There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Jining by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qufu East Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Qufu East Station to Jining Northtrain Beijing South
6h 22m¥401–450Train via Yanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Yanzhoutrain Shanghai
8h 15m¥158–280Drive 736.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Jiningcar 736.4 km
8h 2m¥621–897Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane SHA - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Stationbus
8h 15m¥1,289–3,134Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane PVG - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Stationbus
8h 37m¥1,439–2,084Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Heze, train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Heze (HZA)plane HGH - HZA
- Take the train from Heze East to Jining Northtrain
7h 51m¥569–2,596Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane SHA - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Heze Easttrain
- Take the train from Heze East to Jining Northtrain
8h 13m¥1,347–2,287
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Jining is to train via Yanzhou which costs ¥150 - ¥280 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Jining is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥400 - ¥450.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Jining. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Jining North via Shanghai Hongqiao and Qufu East Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Shanghai and Jining is 857 km. The road distance is 736.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Jining without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥400 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Shanghai to Jining, including transfers.
Shanghai to Jining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Jining train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qufu East Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Jining is 736 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Shanghai to Jining.
There are 18+ hotels available in Jining.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Jining, Shandong, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Jining via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Qufu East Station, and Jining North in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Heze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qufu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Qufu East Station to Jining North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥27–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥43–47
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–80
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
- ¥160–240
Train from Heze East to Jining North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Zhengzhou East to Heze East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–460
Train from Heze East to Jining North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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