There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Pingdu by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Weifang Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Weifang north to Pingdutrain Shijiazhuang
8h 30m¥549–624Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Yanchengbus
- Take the bus from Yancheng Bus Station to Qingdao Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Pingdu Hotelbus
14h 16m¥348–448Drive 759.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Pingducar 759.6 km
7h 47m¥641–925Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dongying Shengli Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dongying Shengli Airport (DOY)plane SHA - DOY
- Take the taxi from Dongying Shengli Airport (DOY) to Pingdutaxi
5h 39m¥814–1,954Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SHA - TAO
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou Northtrain
- Take the train from Jiaozhou North to Weifang northtrain
- Take the train from Weifang north to Pingdutrain
7h 7m¥866–1,725Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane PVG - TAO
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou Northtrain
- Take the train from Jiaozhou North to Weifang northtrain
- Take the train from Weifang north to Pingdutrain
7h 24m¥586–1,775Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, line 5 bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane SHA - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Longao Yinfeng Ramada Hotelbus
- Take the train from Jinan East to Pingdutrain
8h 5m¥1,324–3,229
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dongying Shengli Airport (DOY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Pingdu is to bus which costs ¥340 - ¥450 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Pingdu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥800 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Pingdu. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Pingdu Hotel via Yancheng Bus Station, Sifang Coach Station and Qingdao Liuting airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Pingdu. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Pingdu via Shanghai Hongqiao and Weifang north. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Shanghai and Pingdu is 1222 km. The road distance is 759.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Pingdu without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs ¥550 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Shanghai to Pingdu, including transfers.
Shanghai to Pingdu bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Pingdu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Pingdu is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs ¥550 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 - ¥450 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Pingdu, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Pingdu via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Weifang north in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai General to Pingdu via Yancheng, Yancheng Bus Station, Qingdao Bus Station, Sifang Coach Station, Qingdao Liuting airport, and Pingdu Hotel in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,700
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
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dongying Shengli Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dongying Shengli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–1,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,350
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥270–1,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Weifang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥25–28
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–70
Train from Jiaozhou North to Weifang north
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥44–48
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
Train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥25–28
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–70
Train from Jiaozhou North to Weifang north
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥44–48
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
Train from Weifang north to Pingdu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
Train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Jiaozhou North to Weifang north
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–85
Train from Weifang north to Pingdu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
Train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Jiaozhou North to Weifang north
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–85
Train from Weifang north to Pingdu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
Train from Jinan East to Pingdu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Yancheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Yancheng Bus Station to Qingdao Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Pingdu Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Longao Yinfeng Ramada Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥440–550
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Booking & Getting There
Shanghai to Pingdu bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Yancheng station.
Shanghai to Pingdu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Weifang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Pingdu is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Shanghai to Pingdu.
There are three+ hotels available in Pingdu.









