How to Get from Chengdu to Shanghai by Flight & Train

Option 1: Get from Shanghai to Chengdu by Flight (Most Efficient & Recommended Way)

● Flight Time: about 3 hours

● Frequency: over 70 direct flights per day

● From & To: Chengdu Shuangliu & Tianfu International Airport (CTU & TFU) 成都双流&天府国际机场 → Shanghai Hongqiao & Pudong International Airport (SHA & PVG) 上海虹桥&浦东国际机场

Every day, there are more than 70 non-stop flights flying from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao and Pudong International Airports (SHA & PVG). The direct flight takes around 3 hours, thus, it’s the most fastest and most popular way of getting from Chengdu to Shanghai. The flights are executed by many airline companies, like Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and so on. The earliest flight take off from Chengdu from 06:30 am and the last flight fly at 10:30 pm.

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◆ Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport 成都双流国际机场 (CTU)

Address: Jichang Yinbin Road, Shuangliu District, Chengdu 四川省成都市双流区机场路

Transportation: about 20 km, 40 minutes’ drive from downtown Chengdu, Renmin Park (People’s Park); around 20 km, 50 minutes’ drive from Kuanzhai Alley; nearly 35 km, 1 hour’s drive from Chengdu Panda Base (Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding).

◆ Chengdu Tianfu International Airport 成都天府国际机场 (TFU)

Address: Lujia Town, Jianyang City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province 四川省成都市简阳市芦葭镇

Transportation: about 60 km, 1 hour’s drive from downtown Chengdu, Renmin Park (People’s Park); around 60 km, 1 hour and 20 minutes’ drive from Kuanzhai Alley; nearly 70 km, 1 hour’s drive from Chengdu Panda Base (Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding).

◆ Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 上海虹桥国际机场 (SHA)

Address: No.2550, Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai 上海市长宁区虹桥路2550号

Transportation: about 20 km, 40 minutes’ drive from downtown Shanghai, the Bund, Yu Garden; 20 km, 50 minutes’ drive from Shanghai Museum; nearly 43 km, 1 hour’s drive from Shanghai Disney Resort.

◆ Shanghai Pudong International Airport 上海浦东国际机场 (PVG)

Address: No.6000, Yingbin Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 上海市浦东新区迎宾大道6000号

Transportation: about 46 km, 1 hour’s drive from downtown Shanghai; about 44 km, 50 minutes’ drive from the Bund and Yu Garden; about 45 km, 1 hour’s drive from Shanghai Museum; around 23 km, 30 minutes’ drive from Shanghai Disney Resort.

Useful Link: >> Chengdu to Shanghai Flight Schedule

2.Chengdu to Shanghai Normal Train

● Train Time: about 36 hours ~ 39.5 hours

● Frequency: about 3~4 normal trains per day

● From & To: Chengdu & Chengdu West Railway Station 成都&成都西站 → Shanghai & Shanghai South Railway Station 上海&上海南站

● Running Speed: 120 km/h (K Train)

● Departure Time: from 08:00am to 07:00 pm (arrive on the 2nd or 3rd day)

◆ Chengdu Railway Station 成都站

Address: No.1, Zhandong Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan 四川省成都市金牛区站东路1号

Transportation: about 5 km, 20 minutes’ by drive/metro from downtown Chengdu; about 11 km, 30 minutes’ drive from Chengdu Panda Base; only 5 km, 25 minutes’ metro from People’s Park and 5 km, 20 minutes’ drive from Kuanzhai Alley.

◆ Shanghai Railway Station 上海火车站

Address: No.303, Moling Road, Jingan District, Shanghai 上海市静安区秣陵路303号

Transportation: about 50 km, 1 hour’s drive from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG); about 6 km, 20 minutes’ drive from the Bund; almost 7 km, 20 minutes’ drive from Yu Garden; about 35 km, 40 minutes’ drive from Shanghai Disney Resort.

◆ Shanghai South Railway Station 上海南站

Address: No.9001, Humin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 上海市徐汇区沪闵路9001号

Transportation: about 43 km, 50 minutes’ drive from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG); about 14 km, 25 minutes’ drive from the Bund; almost 14 km, 30 minutes’ drive from Yu Garden; about 30 km, 40 minutes’ drive from Shanghai Disney Resort.

How to Plan a Chengdu Shanghai Tour

The most popular and classic Chengdu Shanghai itinerary is to spend 4 days, 2 days in Chengdu and Shanghai each to discover the top highlights. If you want to spend more time in one or both destinations, you’re suggested to take 1 to 2 extra days, visit more attractions to make in-depth city tours.

During your trip in Chengdu, you can firstly visit Chengdu Panda Base in the morning to closely see the lovely Giant Pandas, learn their interesting living habits, Next, you can visit major landmarks in downtown area, such as enjoy a relaxing tea time in People’s Park, explore ancient history in Wuhou Temple, sample delicious local snacks in Jinli Old Street, etc. From Chengdu, you can conveniently make day trips to Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Qingcheng, or use 2 and more days to hike the Mount Emei, visit Jiuzhaigou Valley, and even go further to view beautiful nature and discover distinctive ethnic culture in western and northern Sichuan.

Top Recommended Chengdu Tours:

✔2 Days Classic Chengdu City Tour - Panda Experience & Leisure Chengdu

✔4 Days Classic Leshan Giant Buddha & Mount Emei Tour

✔6 Days Chengdu Jiuzhaigou In-depth Tour

While in Shanghai, you can experience the flying speed of Maglev Train, marvel at towering modern skyscrapers, such as Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Center Tower, Oriental Pearl Tower in Lujiazui, learn amazing city development history and see a large number of cultural treasure in Shanghai Museum, enjoy western style historical architectures along the Bund, visit local cultural icons like Yu Garden, Tianzifang, City God Temple, Zhujiajiao Water Town, have fun in Shanghai Disney Resort, sample various Shanghai food and snacks, etc.

Most Popular Shanghai Tours:

✔2 Days Classic Shanghai City Tour

✔3 Days Shanghai Past and Present Contrast Tour

With well-developed transportation network, it’s super convenient to extend your China tour from Shanghai to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Huangshan Mountain in nearby regions, and even go farther to Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Yangtze River, Yunnan, Tibet, Silk Road and more wonderful destinations in China. If time allows, a longer holiday with different types of highlights, like Great Walls, Terracotta Warriors, Giant Panda, Li River Cruise... is an excellent idea for your once-in-a-lifetime journey in China.

Best China Tours from Shanghai:

✔5 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Suzhou Highlights Tour

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