There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Jian by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang Westtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Nanchang West to Ji'antrain Beijing Fengtai
6h 38m¥284–724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jingan Temple Station to Shanghai Pudong Airport T2bus 2
- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport Long Distance Bus Terminal to Hangzhou East Stationbus
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanchang West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nanchang West to Ji'an West Stationtrain
9h 9m¥401–715Drive 878.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Jiancar 878.9 km
9h 7m¥766–1,106Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinggangshan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jinggangshan Airport (JGS)plane PVG - JGS
- Take the taxi from Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) to Jiantaxi
4h 29m¥1,004–3,284Train via Nanchang
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchangtrain Wuxi East / ...
- Take the train from Nanchang to Ji'antrain Nanchang
8h 42m¥374–534Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)plane SHA - KOW
- Take the train from Ganzhou West to Ji'an West Stationtrain
5h 31m¥1,934–3,559Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)plane PVG - KOW
- Take the train from Ganzhou West to Ji'an West Stationtrain
5h 53m¥1,384–4,509Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanchang Changbei International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN)plane SHA - KHN
- Take the train from Nanchang to Ji'antrain
7h 30m¥919–1,789
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Jian is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥750 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Jian is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Jian. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Ji'an via Shanghai Hongqiao and Nanchang West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Shanghai and Jian is 969 km. The road distance is 878.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Jian without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥280 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Shanghai to Jian, including transfers.
Shanghai to Jian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Jian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanchang West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Jian is 879 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Shanghai to Jian.
There are seven+ hotels available in Jian.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Jian, Jiangxi, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Ji'an via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Nanchang West in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinggangshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanchang Changbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanchang Changbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–360
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Hangzhou East to Nanchang West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–280
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥420–470
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Nanchang West to Ji'an West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Ganzhou West to Ji'an West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang West
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Nanchang West to Ji'an
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Hangzhou East to Nanchang West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–420
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–260
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥300–420
Train from Nanchang to Ji'an
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Nanchang West to Ji'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
Train from Nanchang to Ji'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Jingan Temple Station to Shanghai Pudong Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥24–45
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport Long Distance Bus Terminal to Hangzhou East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥100–130
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