There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Handan by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Handan (HDG)plane PVG - HDG
4h 19m¥1,189–4,799Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Xinxiangtrain
- Take the train from Xinxiang to Handantrain
13h 44m¥166–410Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Handan Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao
7h 51m¥543–598Drive 1,018.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Handancar 1,018.5 km
10h 15m¥872–1,260
Shanghai to Handan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Handan is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥160 - ¥410 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Handan is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Handan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Handan via Zhengzhou and Xinxiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Shanghai and Handan is 960 km. The road distance is 1018.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Handan without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs ¥500 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Shanghai to Handan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Handan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Handan is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥600 and takes 7h 51m.
Shanghai to Handan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Handan is 1019 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Shanghai to Handan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Handan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Handan (HDG) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Handan East twice daily. Tickets cost ¥520–570 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Handan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Handan via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Handan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Shanghai station to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–460
Train from Zhengzhou to Xinxiang
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥35–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Shanghai station to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–260
- Soft sleeper
- ¥300–400
Train from Xinxiang to Handan
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
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