There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Sanming by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to SanmingNanjing South
6h 17m¥390–430Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jingan Temple Station to Shanghai Pudong Airport T22
- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport Long Distance Bus Terminal to Hangzhou East Station
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanpingshi
- Take the train from Nanpingshi to Sanming
9h 37m¥374–464Drive 812 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Sanming812 km
8h 22m¥718–1,037Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)SHA - SQJ
4h 37m¥1,027–3,035Train via Taining
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to TainingShanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Taining to SanmingNanchang West
12h 19m¥405–925Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)SHA - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanming
7h 4m¥611–1,688Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)SHA - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Fuzhou North Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanming
7h 27m¥1,186–2,460Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)PVG - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Fuzhou North Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanming
7h 49m¥641–1,346
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Sanming is to train which costs ¥390 - ¥430 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Sanming is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Sanming. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Sanming via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Shanghai and Sanming is 916 km. The road distance is 812 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Sanming without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥390 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Shanghai to Sanming, including transfers.
Shanghai to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Sanming is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥390 - ¥430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥3100 and takes 4h 37m.
Shanghai to Sanming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Sanming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Sanming is 812 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Shanghai to Sanming.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sanming, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Sanming once daily. Tickets cost ¥390–430 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines flies from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥390–430
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Hangzhou East to Nanpingshi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Nanpingshi to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Xiamen North to Sanming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥340–470
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–850
Train from Taining to Sanming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–110
Train from Fuzhou to Sanming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Jingan Temple Station to Shanghai Pudong Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥24
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport Long Distance Bus Terminal to Hangzhou East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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