There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Harbin by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)SHA - HRB
4h 55m¥1,385–3,102Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)PVG - HRB
5h 7m¥665–1,700Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Harbin WestShanghai Hongqiao
14h 19m¥1,051–1,139Drive 2,205.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Harbin2,205.9 km
22h 18m¥1,950–2,817Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)NTG - HRB
6h 27m¥1,609–3,668Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)WUX - HRB
6h 3m¥784–2,262Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou North
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)CZX - HRB
6h 21m¥761–3,047Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)HGH - HRB
7h 21m¥993–2,387Train via Changchun West
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changchun WestShanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Changchun West to HarbinBeijing Chaoyang / ...
14h 44m¥1,050–1,138Train via Jilin City
- Take the train from Shanghai station to JilinShanghai
- Take the train from Jilin to HarbinHunchun
27h 5m
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Harbin is to fly which costs ¥650 - ¥1700 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Harbin is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Harbin. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Museum via Shanghai Hongqiao, Harbin West Station and Yidaeryuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Shanghai and Harbin is 1710 km. The road distance is 2205.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs ¥1050 - ¥1150.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Shanghai to Harbin, including transfers.
Shanghai to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Harbin is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1050 - ¥1150 and takes 14h 19m.
Shanghai to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Harbin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Harbin is 2206 km. It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive from Shanghai to Harbin.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Harbin, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Shandong Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Harbin West once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,150 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,600
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,100
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
- Website
- longjianghk.com
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Harbin West
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,700
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 station to Changzhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
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 Changchun West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Changchun West to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Train from Shanghai station to Jilin
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 Jilin to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–260
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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