Ningbo to Shanghai

Ningbo to Shanghai

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Ningbo to Shanghai Schedule

Ningbo to Shanghai Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
China Railway First Class Seat 06:27 - 08:23¥ 218
China Railway Second Class Seat 08:34 - 10:56¥ 212
China Railway First Class Seat 10:26 - 12:25¥ 303
China Railway First Class Seat 13:26 - 15:31¥ 303
China Railway Standing 15:25 - 17:25¥ 204
China Railway Standing 16:11 - 18:07¥ 165
China Railway Business Class 18:09 - 20:05¥ 519
China Eastern Airlines Economy 21:40 - 08:45¥ 1,637
Hainan Airlines Economy 22:20 - 10:30¥ 1,441

Transportation from Ningbo to Shanghai

Facts about the transport from Ningbo to Shanghai

Cheapest Transport$23
Fastest Transport50m
Earliest Departure7:50 AM
Latest Departure10:10 PM
Departures per day8
Distance231 kilometers
Transport CompaniesChina Eastern Airlines, China Railway, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Airlines

How to get from Ningbo to Shanghai

Travelling between Ningbo and Shanghai is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 168.01 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 22.70.

How long does it take to get from Ningbo to Shanghai?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 28 hours to travel between Ningbo and Shanghai depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Ningbo and Shanghai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 50m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 3h 10m to reach Shanghai.

How much does it cost to get from Ningbo to Shanghai?

Travelling between Ningbo and Shanghai can be as cheap as USD 22.70 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 168.01 if you buy a China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Ningbo and Shanghai ?

  • 5 from Ningbo to Shanghai starting from 07:50 Ningbo Airport until 22:10 Ningbo Airport
  • 3 from Ningbo to Shanghai starting from 15:43 Ningbo until 17:49 Ningbo

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Ningbo to Shanghai.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Ningbo to Shanghai, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 39.05.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Ningbo and Shanghai

China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Ningbo to Shanghai?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% took a train