Shanghai to Qingdao: Travel via Flight & Train

Shanghai is about 750 kilometers (470 miles) south away from Qingdao. The best way to travel between Shanghai and Qingdao is flight, only taking 1.5 hours onboard and CNY 500 to 2,000 for Economy Class. There are also high speed trains that operate between these two cities, which needs 4.5-6.5 hours and costs CNY 273 at least for a Second Class Seat. Shanghai Qingdao Long-distance  buses departing in the late afternoon and arriving in the next morning are also available, which saves one-night accommodation fee.
 
Shanghai to Qingdao
 

How to Travel from Shanghai to Qingdao

1. Fastest Shanghai to Qingdao Flight: 1.5h; CNY 500 to 2,000

Number of Flights over 20
Ticket Price CNY500 - 2,000
Duration 1.5h
Departure time 6:40 - 23:05
Frequency roughly 1-2 flights per hour
Dep. - Arr. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)
 

2. Convenient Way: Shanghai - Qingdao High Speed Train: 4.5-6.5h; from CNY273

Number of Trains 19
Ticket Price G Trains: CNY555-571 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY923-949 for 1st Cls. Seat; CNY1,812-1,862 for Business Cls. Seat
D Trains: CNY273-336 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY438-522 for 1st Cls. Seat; 
Duration 4.5-6.5h
Departure time 06:52 - 16:32
Frequency 1-5 trains per hour 
Dep. - Arr. Shanghai Railway Station / Hongqiao Railway Station to Qingdao North Railway Station / Qingdao West Railway Station
 

3. Optional Long-distance Bus: 12h; CNY238

Starting Point Schedule Fare
Inter-city Bus Terminal 18:00, 19:00 CNY 238
South Long-distance Bus Station 17:50
Hutai Bus Station 19:10
 

How to Travel from Qingdao to Shanghai

1. Fastest Qingdao to Shanghai Flight: 1.5 h; CNY 400 to 2,000

Number of Flights over 20
Ticket Price CNY400 - 2,000
Duration 1.5h
Departure time 6:35 - 23:25
Frequency roughly 1-2 flights per hour
Dep. - Arr. Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
 

2. Convenient Qingdao - Shanghai High Speed Train: 4.5-6h, from CNY 285

Number of Trains 20
Ticket Price G Trains: CNY591-600 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY970-984 for 1st Cls. Seat; CNY1,976-2,119 for Business Cls. Seat
D Trains: CNY285-326 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY457-522 for 1st Cls. Seat; 
Duration 4.5-6h
Departure time 06:33 - 17:06
Dep. - Arr. Qingdao North Railway Station / Qingdao West Railway Station to Shanghai Railway Station / Hongqiao Railway Station
 

3. Optional Long-distance Bus: 10h or 13h; CNY238

Starting Point Schedule Fare Duration
Qingdao North Coach Station 17:20 CNY 238 13h
Qingdao Coach Station 19:00 10h
 

How to Get from Qingdao to Shanghai East Nanjing Road & Bund?

→ First of all, take a direct flight from Qingdao to Shanghai Pudong Airport.
→ Then take the Maglev Train to Longyang Road Station.
→ After that, transfer to metro line 2 to East Nanjing Road Station, Exit 5. Then just walk to the destination. 
 

How to Get from Qingdao to Shanghai Disneyland Park?

→ Firstly, take a direct plane from Qingdao to Shanghai Pudong Airport. 
→ Then take Maglev Train to Longyang Road Station. 
→ Next, take metro line 16 to Luoshan Road and transfer to metro line 11 to Disneyland Station, Exit 1. 
→ After arriving, walk west around 500 meters (550 yards) to find Disneyland Park. 
- Last updated on Sep. 13, 2023 by Catherine He -
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