There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Erenhot by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane SHA - ERL
6h 52m¥1,659–5,574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus Xinfadi
28h 28m¥507–694Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North Station to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
17h 9m¥1,283–1,610Drive 1,828.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Erenhotcar 1,828.2 km
19h 32m¥1,580–2,282Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane PVG - ERL
7h 24m¥3,309–7,124Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane HGH - ERL
8h 58m¥1,531–7,713Train, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai South
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus Xinfadi
24h¥607–1,249Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuhutrain
- Take the train from Wuhu to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
42h 3m¥896–1,532
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot is to bus which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 28h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Erenhot. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Erlian via Beijing South station, Beijing North Station and Hohhot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Shanghai and Erenhot is 1626 km. The road distance is 1828.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 17h 9m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Shanghai to Erenhot, including transfers.
Shanghai to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Erenhot is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 17h 9m, you could also bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 28h 28m.
Shanghai to Erenhot train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Erenhot is 1828 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Shanghai to Erenhot.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Erenhot, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Erlian via Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North Station, and Hohhot Station in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Website
- tianjiao-air.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–9,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,500
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Beijing North Station to Hohhot
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai station to Wuhu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai South to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Wuhu to Hohhot East
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–290
- Hard sleeper
- ¥380–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–800
- 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 Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
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