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How to get fromShanghai to Rotterdamby plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Rotterdam by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SHA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 30m
    €310–781

  2. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane WUX - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    20h 11m
    €299–905

  3. Drive  10,654.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Rotterdamcar car 10,654.6 km
    4d 23h
    €1,951–2,818

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PVG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 37m
    €376–1,638

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SHA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 38m
    €386–2,541

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 40m
    €312–1,048

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane WUX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    19h 53m
    €303–995

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane PVG - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 50m
    €427–1,268

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,946.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Rotterdam. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai Station to Rotterdam in around 4d 23h.

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