There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Changchun by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane SHA - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
5h 12m¥674–2,324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changchuntrain Shanghai
22h 14m¥200–550Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changchun Westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
13h 1m¥904–1,054Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Changchunbus
30h 6m¥608–829Drive 1,960 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Changchuncar 1,960 km
19h 52m¥1,702–2,459Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane PVG - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
5h 39m¥574–1,974Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane WUX - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
6h 15m¥697–3,732Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane NTG - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
6h 59m¥711–3,461
Shanghai to Changchun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Changchun is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥550 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Changchun is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥650 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Changchun. However, there are services departing from Shanghai Hutie Terminal and arriving at Changchun via Jianshejie terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Changchun. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Shanghai and Changchun is 1531 km. The road distance is 1960 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Changchun without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 13h 1m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Shanghai to Changchun, including transfers.
Shanghai to Changchun bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Shanghai Hutie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Changchun train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Changchun is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 13h 1m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥600 - ¥850 and takes 30h 6m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Changchun, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changchun West 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥900–1,050 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Changchun via Jianshejie terminal in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Dongying
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,900
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changchun West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Changchun
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–300
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Changchun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–230
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Changchun bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Jianshejie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Changchun train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Changchun West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Changchun is 1960 km. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Shanghai to Changchun.
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