There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Chengde by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Chengde South
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing SouthShanghai
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde SouthBeijing Chaoyang / ...
6h 58m¥720–789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Take the bus from Beijing to Chengde
22h 30m¥420–582Drive 1,312 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Chengde1,312 km
13h 19m¥1,160–1,676Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)SHA - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Chengde
8h 32m¥814–2,007Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to BeijingShanghai
- Take the train from Beijing to Chengde
17h 46mTrain via Tianjin
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Station
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing
- Take the train from Beijing to Chengde
20h 43mFly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)SHA - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde South
7h 16m¥1,372–2,701Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)PVG - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde South
7h 57m¥1,390–2,413Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)SHA - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde South
8h 2m¥1,590–2,507
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Chengde is to bus which costs ¥420 - ¥600 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Chengde is to train via Chengde South which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥700 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Chengde. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Chengde via Beijing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Chengde. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Chengde via Beijing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Shanghai and Chengde is 1538 km. The road distance is 1312 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chengde without a car is to train via Chengde South which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥700 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Shanghai to Chengde, including transfers.
Shanghai to Chengde bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Chengde train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chengde is to train via Chengde South which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥700 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥420 - ¥600 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chengde, China?
You can take a train from Shanghai station to Chengde via Beijing South, Beijing South, Chaoyang Park Station, Beijing Chaoyang, and Chengde South in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai General to Chengde via Beijing in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–9,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–300
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Beijing to Chengde
Train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Station
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing to Chengde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Chengde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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Shanghai to Chengde bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Beijing station.
Shanghai to Chengde train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Beijing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Chengde is 1312 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Shanghai to Chengde.
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