There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Rizhao by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Lianyungangtrain Cangnan / ...
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Rizhaotrain Xi'an
7h 3m¥277–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjingbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
11h 26m¥234–334Drive 584.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Rizhaocar 584.9 km
5h 59m¥508–733Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SHA - TAO
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Rizhao Airport Ticketing Centerbus
6h 19m¥1,093–2,501Train via Suzhou
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Suzhoutrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Lanshan Westtrain Hangzhou
13h 41m¥296–724Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane PVG - TAO
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Rizhao Airport Ticketing Centerbus
6h 46m¥533–1,251Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane WUX - TAO
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Rizhao Airport Ticketing Centerbus
7h 22m¥1,116–4,609
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Rizhao is to bus which costs ¥230 - ¥340 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Rizhao is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Rizhao. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Rizhao via Shanghai Hongqiao and Lianyungang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Shanghai and Rizhao is 624 km. The road distance is 584.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Rizhao without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥270 - ¥310.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Shanghai to Rizhao, including transfers.
Shanghai to Rizhao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Rizhao is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥270 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥230 - ¥340 and takes 11h 26m.
Shanghai to Rizhao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lianyungang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Rizhao is 585 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Shanghai to Rizhao.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Rizhao, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Rizhao via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Lianyungang in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Rizhao via Shanghai South Railway, Shanghai South, Jiangsu Nanjing, and Nanjing in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–3,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–750
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–1,070
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,500
- 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
- ¥230–1,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Lianyungang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Lianyungang to Rizhao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai South to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–95
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–95
Train from Suzhou Station to Lanshan West
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–350
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥420–600
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai South to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Jiangsu Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Nanjing to Rizhao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
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