There are 6 ways to get from Dali to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DLU - SHA
5h 6m¥1,920–2,920Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain Honghe
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain Shanghai South
38h 56m¥352–822Train
- Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain Dali / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
13h 34m¥1,073–1,351Drive 2,573.6 km
- Drive from Dali to Shanghaicar 2,573.6 km
25h 59m¥2,210–3,193Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DLU - PVG
5h 32m¥820–1,970Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane DLU - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
6h 59m¥942–4,259
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Shanghai is to train via Kunming which costs ¥350 - ¥850 and takes 38h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Dali and Shanghai is 2171 km. The road distance is 2573.6 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dali to Shanghai, including transfers.
Dali to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
The best way to get from Dali to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 13h 34m.
Dali to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Shanghai is 2574 km. It takes approximately 25h 59m to drive from Dali to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to South Shaanxi Road via Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–6,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Train from Dali to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,400
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Kunming to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥240–330
- Hard sleeper
- ¥430–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–900
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