Best way to travel between

Shanghai, China
Lanzhou, Gansu, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$99.64
2514.9 km
36h 52mins
75.45 kgs
 
train
$121.0
2086.66 km
21h 36mins
110.59 kgs
 
flight
$192.0
1961.44 km
7h 12mins
211.84 kgs
 
drive
$240.0
2038.98 km
21h 19mins
260.99 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 2514.9 km 36h 52mins 608 CNY 99.64
Train 2086.66 km 21h 36mins 738 CNY 121.0
Flight 1961.44 km 7h 12mins 1,171 CNY 192.0
Drive 2038.98 km 21h 19mins 1,464 CNY 240.0
Take Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen
Time: 30h 18mins Cost: 502 CNY; $ 74.0 - 90.5 USD CO2 Emission: 62.3 kgs
Take Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen to Lanzhou
Time: 6h 4mins Cost: 106 CNY; $ 15.7 - 19.1 USD CO2 Emission: 13.18 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shanghai, China and Lanzhou, Gansu, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 610 CNY or 90.00 USD.