Best way to travel between Shanghai, China and Chongqing

A: Shanghai, China

B: Chongqing

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $111.0; 1848.85 km; 15h 33mins; 97.99 kgs

bus: $141.0; 2735.25 km; 30h 59mins; 82.06 kgs

drive: $210.0; 1814.4 km; 18h 42mins; 232.24 kgs

flight: $272.0; 1868.88 km; 8h 40mins; 201.84 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	1848.85 km	15h 33mins	677 CNY	111.0
Bus	2735.25 km	30h 59mins	860 CNY	141.0
Drive	1814.4 km	18h 42mins	1,281 CNY	210.0
Flight	1868.88 km	8h 40mins	1,659 CNY	272.0

Take Train from Yuyuan Garden Station to Hongqiao station: Time: 35mins Cost: 6 CNY; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.96 kgs
Take Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chongqing North: Time: 13h 33mins Cost: 671 CNY; $ 99.0 - 121.0 USD CO2 Emission: 96.6 kgs
Take Train from Chongqing North station to Lianglukou: Time: 22mins Cost: 6 CNY; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.48 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shanghai, China and Chongqing is to travel by train, which will cost about 677 CNY or 99.90 USD.