There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Tianshui by train, car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train via Hangzhou
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Tianshui South Stationtrain Hangzhou East
12h 25m¥853–1,019Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianshuitrain Shanghai
18h 30m¥207–482Drive 1,694.3 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Tianshuicar 1,694.3 km
17h 12m¥1,489–2,151Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane SHA - LNL
- Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi
8h 2m¥824–2,334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Tianshui Stationtrain Shanghai
26h 40m¥227–550Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane PVG - LNL
- Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi
6h 44m¥804–1,984Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SHA - XIY
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain
6h 37m¥629–1,485Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane PVG - XIY
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain
6h 59m¥749–1,735Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane SHA - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain
7h 59m¥863–3,079
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Tianshui is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥490 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Tianshui is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥600 - ¥1500.
The distance between Shanghai and Tianshui is 1952 km. The road distance is 1694.3 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Tianshui without a car is to train via Hangzhou which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Shanghai to Tianshui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Tianshui is 1694 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Shanghai to Tianshui.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tianshui.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tianshui, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Tianshui via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, and Tianshui South Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–3,700
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,600
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥340–1,900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Hangzhou East to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
Train from Shanghai station to Tianshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥320–440
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Kunshan to Tianshui Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
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