There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Tianmen by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
7h 55m¥398–800Drive 885.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Tianmencar 885.2 km
9h 12m¥770–1,112Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane SHA - WUH
- Take the train from Hankou to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
6h 17m¥1,258–2,340Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane PVG - WUH
- Take the train from Hankou to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
6h 54m¥1,408–2,390Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)plane PVG - SHS
- Take the train from Jingzhou to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
6h 28m¥1,326–3,896Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane PVG - YIH
- Take the train from Yichang East to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
8h 23m¥1,329–3,034Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane NTG - WUH
- Take the train from Hankou to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
8h 4m¥2,345–6,877
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Tianmen is to train and taxi which costs ¥390 - ¥800 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Tianmen is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2400.
The distance between Shanghai and Tianmen is 952 km. The road distance is 885.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Tianmen without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥390 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Shanghai to Tianmen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Tianmen is 885 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Shanghai to Tianmen.
There are seven+ hotels available in Tianmen.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tianmen, Hubei Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Tianmen. However, you can take the train to Nanjing South Station, take the train to Xiantao West Station, then take the taxi to Tianmen. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai to Tianmen in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,900
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Hankou to Xiantao West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
Train from Nanjing South to Xiantao West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–450
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥190–270
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥320–450
Train from Hankou to Xiantao West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Jingzhou to Xiantao West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–85
Train from Yichang East to Xiantao West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥100–130
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