There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Dalian by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SHA - DLC
4h 1m¥1,107–1,909Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus
19h¥450–600Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
12h 41m¥857–1,009Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Yantai Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry
15h 45m¥1,011–1,364Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PVG - DLC
- Take the subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Squaresubway
4h 13m¥497–1,359Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane WUX - DLC
4h 49m¥1,030–3,217Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane NTG - DLC
5h 38m¥1,394–2,546
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Dalian is to bus which costs ¥450 - ¥600 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Dalian is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai Hutie Terminal and arriving at Jianshejie Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Dalian. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Zhongchang Street via Shanghai Hongqiao and Dalian North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Shanghai and Dalian is 889 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dalian without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Shanghai to Dalian, including transfers.
Shanghai to Dalian bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Shanghai Hutie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dalian is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 12h 41m, you could also bus, which costs ¥450 - ¥600 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Dalian, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥850–1,000 and the journey takes 10h 42m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–1,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- 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
- ¥130–200
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
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@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
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Dalian bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Jianshejie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dalian North Station.
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