There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Changde by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD)plane SHA - CGD
4h 15m¥599–2,864Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Changsha station to Changdetrain Chongqing East / ...
7h 21m¥566–1,008Drive 1,115.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Changdecar 1,115.4 km
11h 14m¥959–1,385
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Changde is to fly which costs ¥600 - ¥2900 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Changde is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥600 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Changde. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Changde via Shanghai Hongqiao, Changsha South station and Changsha station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Shanghai and Changde is 998 km. The road distance is 1115.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Changde without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs ¥550 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Shanghai to Changde, including transfers.
Shanghai to Changde train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Changde is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥600 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 7h 21m.
Shanghai to Changde train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Changsha South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Changde is 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Shanghai to Changde.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Changde, China?
Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Changde via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Changsha South, Changsha South station, Jintai Plaza, and Changsha station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–869
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Changsha station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
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