There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Hefei by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hefei South
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hefei Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
3h 16m¥146–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Hefeibus
6h 30m¥144–194Drive 451.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Hefeicar 451.5 km
4h 36m¥389–562Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, line 4 bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)plane PVG - HFE
- Take the bus from Hefei Xinqiao Airport to City Center Terminalbus
4h 53m¥879–3,479Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hefeitrain Shanghai-Xi'an 2 / ...
3h 45m¥194–224Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)plane SHA - HFE
7h 11m¥1,629–3,129Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PVG - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefeitrain
5h 41m¥1,079–1,942
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hefei is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hefei is to train via Hefei South which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥140 - ¥340.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Hefei. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Dadongmen via Shanghai Hongqiao and Hefei South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Shanghai and Hefei is 464 km. The road distance is 451.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hefei without a car is to train via Hefei South which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥140 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Shanghai to Hefei, including transfers.
Shanghai to Hefei train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hefei is to train via Hefei South which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥140 - ¥340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥3200 and takes 7h 11m.
Shanghai to Hefei train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hefei South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Hefei is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Shanghai to Hefei.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hefei, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hefei South hourly. Tickets cost ¥190–220 and the journey takes 2h 13m. China Railways D-Class also services this route hourly. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai South to Hefei twice daily. Tickets cost ¥140–190 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hefei South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hefei
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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