There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Gulou by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Yangxi
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xinhua SouthShanghai-Guiyang / ...
- Take the taxi from Xinhua South to Gulou
8h 57m¥872–976Drive 1,266.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Gulou1,266.9 km
13h 34m¥1,135–1,639Fly, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD)SHA - CGD
- Take the taxi from Changde (CGD) to Gulou
6h 8m¥928–2,412Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shanghai South to AnhuaShanghai South
- Take the taxi from Anhua to Gulou
23h 13m
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Gulou is to train and taxi via Yangxi which costs ¥850 - ¥1000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Gulou is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥900 - ¥2500.
The distance between Shanghai and Gulou is 1462 km. The road distance is 1266.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Gulou without a car is to train and taxi via Yangxi which takes 8h 57m and costs ¥850 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Shanghai to Gulou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Gulou is 1267 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Shanghai to Gulou.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Gulou, Hunan Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Gulou. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Xinhua South, then take the taxi to Gulou. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai to Gulou in around 13h 34m.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xinhua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Shanghai South to Anhua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥250–430
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