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 Southtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde Southtrain Beijing Chaoyang / ...
6h 58m¥720–789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing to Chengdebus
22h 30m¥379–519Drive 1,312 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Chengdecar 1,312 km
13h 19m¥1,153–1,665Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane SHA - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Chengdebus
8h 32m¥919–3,175Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Beijing to Chengdetrain
17h 46m¥431–1,041Train via Tianjin
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijingtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Chengdetrain
20h 43m¥490–897Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane SHA - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde Southtrain
7h 26m¥1,347–2,772Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane PVG - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde Southtrain
7h 52m¥1,397–2,422Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane SHA - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Chengde Southtrain
8h 2m¥1,467–2,517
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 ¥370 - ¥550 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 ¥370 - ¥550 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
- ¥1,200–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,600
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
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
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
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
- 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
- ¥1,200–9,000
- 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
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
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
- ¥27–35
- 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
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥320–480
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Beijing to Chengde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Chengde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
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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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