Shanghai to Hefei

Shanghai to Hefei

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Best Options

 
$18
 
 
$114

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Shanghai to Hefei Schedule

Shanghai to Hefei Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
China Railway Business Class 01:02 - 03:24¥ 769
China Railway First Class Seat 02:47 - 04:58¥ 341
China Railway First Class Seat 06:32 - 09:40¥ 378
China Railway First Class Seat 08:25 - 18:07¥ 441
China Railway First Class Seat 11:40 - 13:47¥ 433
China Railway Second Class Seat 13:46 - 23:26¥ 294
China Railway Hard Seat 14:01 - 23:58¥ 147
China Eastern Airlines Economy 16:30 - 22:10¥ 2,374
China Railway First Class Seat 19:28 - 22:09¥ 438
China Eastern Airlines Economy 21:30 - 10:35¥ 1,065
Shenzhen Airlines Economy 22:15 - 19:30¥ 1,552

Transportation from Shanghai to Hefei

Facts about the transport from Shanghai to Hefei

Cheapest Transport$18
Fastest Transport1h 25m
Earliest Departure8:05 早上
Latest Departure11:30 晚上
Departures per day15
Distance1205 kilometers
Transport CompaniesChina Eastern Airlines, China Railway, Shandong Airlines

How to get from Shanghai to Hefei

Travelling between Shanghai and Hefei 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 113.66 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 17.68.

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

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 14 hours to travel between Shanghai and Hefei depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Shanghai and Hefei. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 25m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 13h 5m to reach Hefei.

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

Travelling between Shanghai and Hefei can be as cheap as USD 17.68 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 113.66 if you buy a China Railway (中国铁路) Train 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 Shanghai and Hefei ?

  • 15 from Shanghai to Hefei starting from 08:05 Shanghai until 23:30 Shanghai

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

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 Shanghai to Hefei, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 72.78.

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 Shanghai and Hefei

China Eastern Airlines, Shandong 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 Shanghai to Hefei?

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