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How to get fromShanghai to Tianshuiby train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Tianshui by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train via Hangzhou

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train Cangnan / ...
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Tianshui South Stationtrain train Hangzhou East
    12h 25m
    ¥874–1,049

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianshuitrain train Shanghai
    18h 30m
    ¥207–482

  3. Drive  1,694.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Tianshuicar car 1,694.3 km
    17h 12m
    ¥1,455–2,102

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianshui

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianshui (THQ)plane plane SHA - THQ
    8h 36m
    ¥654–3,069

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunshan to Tianshui Stationtrain train Shanghai
    26h 40m
    ¥227–550

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane plane PVG - LNL
    2. Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    ¥964–2,274

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane plane SHA - LNL
    2. Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    ¥1,014–2,524

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SHA - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥650–2,415

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane PVG - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥770–1,965

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianshui (THQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,952.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tianshui, China?

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Tianshui via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, and Tianshui South Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, Shandong Airlines, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianshui (THQ) once daily.

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