There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Yanta by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nanjing South
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Jinantrain
- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain
7h 16m¥498–670Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Songjiang Station to Jinantrain Hangzhou
- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain Jinan East
19h 49m¥227–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jinan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain Jinan East
20h 40m¥386–416Drive 904.7 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Yantacar 904.7 km
9h 6m¥763–1,102Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, line 2 bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane SHA - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain
7h 5m¥1,344–3,274Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Jinan Easttrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Jinan East to Liaocheng Westtrain Jinan East
7h 28m¥559–639Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, line 2 bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane PVG - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain
7h 32m¥1,194–3,324Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane SHA - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng Westtrain
7h¥1,324–2,264
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Yanta is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥420 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Yanta is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs ¥1300 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Yanta. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Liaocheng West via Nanjing South and Jinan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Shanghai and Yanta is 1083 km. The road distance is 904.7 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Yanta without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 7h 16m and costs ¥490 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Shanghai to Yanta, including transfers.
Shanghai to Yanta train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
Shanghai to Yanta train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Yanta is 905 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Shanghai to Yanta.
There are one+ hotels available in Yanta.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Yanta, China?
You can take a train from Shanghai station to Yanta via Nanjing South, Jinan, and Liaocheng West in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,700
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
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 Nanjing South to Jinan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Jinan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥410–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Jinan East to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
Train from Songjiang Station to Jinan
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–260
- Soft sleeper
- ¥300–400
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥266
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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