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How to get fromXining to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Xining to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Xining to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeXNN - SHA
    5h 23m
    ¥1,121–2,321

  2. Fly Xining to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeXNN - PVG
    5h 34m
    ¥611–1,971

  3. Train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Hangzhou Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    15h 45m
    ¥1,003–1,286

  4. Train, bus via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
    39h 2m
    ¥816–892

  5. Drive 2,165.4 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Shanghaicar2,165.4 km
    22h 41m
    ¥1,943–2,806

  6. Fly Xining to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeXNN - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    7h 27m
    ¥893–4,260

  7. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeLHW - SHA
    7h 51m
    ¥863–1,386

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Xining to Shanghai stationtrainLhasa / ...
    26h 25m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xining to KunshantrainXining
    2. Take the bus from Kunshan to Shanghai Southbus
    35h 21m

Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Xining, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines flies from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to South Shaanxi Road via Lanzhou West Station, Hangzhou East, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 15h 45m.

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