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How to get fromSanming to Shanghaiby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sanming to Shanghai by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sanming to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Xiamen North / ...
    5h 21m
    ¥358–385
  2. Drive 811.8 km

    1. Drive from Sanming to Shanghaicar car 811.8 km
    8h 20m
    ¥695–1,004
  3. Train to Sanming Shaxian Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanming to Sanming Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SQJ - SHA
    3h 17m
    ¥1,012–3,078
  4. Train via Wuyishan

    1. Take the train from Sanming to Nanpingshitrain train Hefei South / ...
    2. Take the train from Wuyishan North to Shanghai South Railwaytrain train Fuzhou-Shanghai South
    5h 26m
    ¥362–390
  5. Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanming to Xiamen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane XMN - SHA
    5h 57m
    ¥668–1,589

Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥962Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sanming, China and Shanghai, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Sanming to Shanghai Hongqiao twice daily. Tickets cost ¥350–380 and the journey takes 4h 52m.

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