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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Milan by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PVG - LIN
    18h 32m
    €228–611

  2. Drive  10,876.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Milano Centralecar car 10,876.3 km
    5d 3h
    €1,956–2,825

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PVG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    16h 31m
    €301–714

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SHA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    18h 19m
    €235–657

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane WUX - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    20h 47m
    €278–771

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PVG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    20h 11m
    €360–601

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PVG - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    18h 56m
    €242–681

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,165.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Milan, Italy?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 5 times a day.

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