There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Golmud 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 Golmud Airport (GOQ)SHA - GOQ
7h 31m¥750–3,300Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to GolmudShanghai
31h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmud
46h 28mDrive 2,921.3 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Golmud2,921.3 km
30h 25m¥2,608–3,767Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)PVG - GOQ
8h 58m¥2,245–3,550Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)WUX - GOQ
8h 49m¥1,964–5,612Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)HGH - GOQ
11h 27m¥773–3,437
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Golmud is to fly which costs ¥750 - ¥3300 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Golmud is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥750 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Golmud. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 26m.
The distance between Shanghai and Golmud is 2515 km. The road distance is 2921.3 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 31h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Shanghai to Golmud, including transfers.
Shanghai to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Golmud is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥750 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 31h 26m.
Shanghai to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Golmud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Golmud is 2921 km. It takes approximately 30h 25m to drive from Shanghai to Golmud.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Golmud, China?
China Eastern Airlines and China West Air fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Golmud once daily, and the journey takes 31h 26m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Golmud Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Train from Shanghai station to Golmud
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
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 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
- ¥170–250
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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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