Qingdao to Shanghai

Qingdao to Shanghai

Qingdao
Shanghai
Thu, May 23
One Way
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Qingdao to Shanghai Schedule

Qingdao to Shanghai Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
China Railway Second Class Seat 06:55 - 12:41¥ 368
China Railway Standing 08:06 - 13:50¥ 386
China Eastern Airlines Economy #MU998010:20 - 12:20¥ 1,239
China Railway First Class Seat 13:52 - 21:11¥ 1,147
China Railway First Class Seat 15:19 - 20:53¥ 585
Shandong Airlines Economy #SC460717:30 - 19:05¥ 733
China Eastern Airlines Economy #MU567919:45 - 21:25¥ 945
China Eastern Airlines Economy #MU552221:05 - 22:35¥ 395
Yangtze River Express Economy #Y8750422:50 - 00:30¥ 554

Transportation from Qingdao to Shanghai

Facts about the transport from Qingdao to Shanghai

Cheapest Transport$82
Fastest Transport1h 30m
Earliest Departure6:40 ص
Latest Departure11:15 م
Departures per day42
Distance366 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir China, China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Yangtze River Express

How to get from Qingdao to Shanghai

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

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 312.70 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 81.43.

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

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 8 hours to travel between Qingdao and Shanghai depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Qingdao and Shanghai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 30m. Train does a much slower job and take about 7h 19m to reach Shanghai.

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

Travelling between Qingdao and Shanghai can be as cheap as USD 81.43 if you opt for a Yangtze River Express flight and as expensive as USD 312.70 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 Qingdao and Shanghai ?

  • 30 from Qingdao to Shanghai starting from 06:40 Qingdao Liuting Airport until 23:15 Qingdao Liuting Airport
  • 12 from Qingdao to Shanghai starting from 09:22 Qingdao until 13:52 Qingdao North

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Shanghai, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 81.39.

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 Qingdao and Shanghai

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Yangtze River Express

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 Qingdao 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