There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Wuhan by train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hankoutrain Shanghai Hongqiao
5h 8m¥246–612Drive 768.3 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Wuhancar 768.3 km
8h¥669–966Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane SHA - WUH
3h 47m¥1,106–2,112Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane PVG - WUH
- Take the subway from Tianhe Airport to Zhongshan Parksubway
4h 14m¥1,356–1,962
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥650 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Wuhan. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Zhongshan Park via Shanghai Hongqiao and Hankou station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Shanghai and Wuhan is 808 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥240 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Shanghai to Wuhan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Wuhan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Wuhan is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥240 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 47m.
Shanghai to Wuhan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hankou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Wuhan is 768 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Shanghai to Wuhan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Wuhan, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hankou 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥340–380 and the journey takes 4h 2m. China Railways D-Class also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hankou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hankou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Phone
- +86 027 96556
Subway from Tianhe Airport to Zhongshan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–8
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/hubei/wuhan/subway/
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