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There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Shanghai by train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Xian North

    best
    1. Take the train from Xian North to Shanghai HongqiaotrainXi'an-Shanghai 1 / ...
    7h 9m
    ¥632–696

  2. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeXIY - SHA
    4h 28m
    ¥527–1,246

  3. Drive 1,363.7 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Shanghaicar1,363.7 km
    13h 49m
    ¥1,216–1,757

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Shanghai HongqiaotrainChengdu East
    9h 28m
    ¥632–696

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Shanghai stationtrainÜrümqi / ...
    16h 18m

  6. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeXIY - PVG
    2. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
    5h 4m

  7. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeXIY - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    5h 39m
    ¥890–2,517

  8. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeXIY - HGH
    2. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    4. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway
    6h 17m

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Shanghai, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Xian North to Shanghai Hongqiao hourly. Tickets cost ¥630–690 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly.

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