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There are 10 ways to get from Ya'an to Shanghai by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCTU - SHA
    6h 14m
    ¥1,852–3,182

  2. Bus, train via Yangzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu General Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Yangzhoutrain
    3. Take the bus from Yangzhou to Shanghai Southbus
    41h 8m
    ¥567–641

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ya'an to Chengdu WesttrainChengdu
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai HongqiaotrainChongqing West / ...
    14h 59m

  4. Drive 2,018.3 km

    1. Drive from Ya'an to Shanghaicar2,018.3 km
    20h 58m
    ¥1,808–2,611

  5. Bus to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCTU - PVG
    6h 31m
    ¥1,592–2,932

  6. Bus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    3. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeTFU - SHA
    6h 59m
    ¥660–2,293

  7. Bus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    3. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeTFU - PVG
    7h 25m
    ¥900–2,543

  8. Bus to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeCTU - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    7h 6m
    ¥1,415–4,153

  9. Bus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    3. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeTFU - WUX
    4. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    8h 1m
    ¥1,023–2,864

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu General Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Taizhoutrain
    3. Take the bus from Taizhou to Shanghai Generalbus
    16h 59m
    ¥928–1,100

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket¥685Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Ya'an to South Shaanxi Road via Ya'an, Chengdu West, West station, CUTCM & Sichuan People's Hospital, East station, Chengdu East, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 14h 59m.

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