There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Handan by plane, train, or car
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Handan
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Handan (HDG)plane PVG - HDG
4h 12m¥1,104–4,514Train 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 1,018.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Handancar 1,018.6 km
10h 15m¥894–1,292Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Handan
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Handan (HDG)plane HGH - HDG
6h 16m¥1,526–4,503Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hong Qiqu, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hong Qiqu (HQQ)plane PVG - HQQ
- Take the train from Anyang to Handantrain
6h 4m¥440–1,999
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 12m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4600.
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 968 km. The road distance is 1018.6 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 12m 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 12m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4600. 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 flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Handan (HDG) once 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
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Handan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Handan via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Handan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Handan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Handan via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hong Qiqu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥300–1,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Handan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
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 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 Anyang to Handan
- Hard Seat
- ¥16–23
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥65–90
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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