There are 6 ways to get from Wuhan to Shanghai by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Wuhan
best- Take the train from Wuhan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Wuhan / ...
5h 21m¥349–401Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hankou to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Chongqing North / ...
7h 37m¥247–613Bus
- Take the bus from Wuhan to Wuyuanbus
- Take the bus from Wuyuan to Shanghaibus
14h 55m¥330–400Drive 768.6 km
- Drive from Wuhan to Shanghaicar 768.6 km
7h 59m¥670–967Line 2 subway, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the subway from Zhongshan Park to Tianhe Airportsubway
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane WUH - SHA
3h 33m¥1,107–2,013Line 2 subway, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the subway from Zhongshan Park to Tianhe Airportsubway
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane WUH - PVG
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
3h 59m¥1,357–1,963
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wuhan to Shanghai is to train via Wuhan which costs ¥340 - ¥410 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wuhan to Shanghai is to line 2 subway and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuhan to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Wuhan and arriving at Shanghai via Wuyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Wuhan to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Zhongshan Park and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Hongshan Square, Wuhan and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Wuhan and Shanghai is 821 km. The road distance is 768.6 km.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Shanghai without a car is to train via Wuhan which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥340 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Wuhan to Shanghai, including transfers.
Wuhan to Shanghai bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Wuhan station.
Wuhan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Wuhan station.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Shanghai is to train via Wuhan which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥340 - ¥410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥330 - ¥400 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Wuhan, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Wuhan to Shanghai Hongqiao hourly. Tickets cost ¥340–380 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wuhan to Shanghai via Wuyuan in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,800
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
Train from Wuhan to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Hankou to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- +86 027 96556
Subway from Zhongshan Park to Tianhe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–8
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/hubei/wuhan/subway/
Train from Hankou to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–340
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥410–600
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Wuhan to Wuyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Wuyuan to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–210
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
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More Questions & Answers
Wuhan to Shanghai bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Wuyuan station.
Wuhan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuhan to Shanghai is 769 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Wuhan to Shanghai.
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