There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)SHA - CTU
5h 6m¥1,832–3,055Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)PVG - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 37m¥557–1,669Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Chengdu EastShanghai
12h 45m¥561–1,354Drive 1,885.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Chengdu1,885.6 km
19h 36m¥1,681–2,427Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)PVG - CTU
5h 18m¥1,550–2,859Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)SHA - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 5m¥582–2,122Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)WUX - CTU
5h 54m¥1,369–3,921Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)WUX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 53m¥726–2,131Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu EastShanghai Hongqiao / ...
12h 57m¥926–1,000
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Chengdu is to fly and subway which costs ¥550 - ¥2200 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Tianfu Square via East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Shanghai and Chengdu is 1689 km. The road distance is 1885.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs ¥550 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Shanghai to Chengdu, including transfers.
Shanghai to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥1400 and takes 12h 45m.
Shanghai to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Chengdu is 1886 km. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Shanghai to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chengdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Chengdu East once daily. Tickets cost ¥550–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
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Airlines
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
Train operators
Train from Shanghai station to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥550–800
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥950–1,400
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
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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
- ¥130–200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,300
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
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