Best way to travel between

Xining, China
Shanghai, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$114.05
2762.35 km
39h 23mins
82.87 kgs
 
train
$233.47
2102.82 km
28h 9mins
111.45 kgs
 
flight
$246.0
1948.29 km
7h 21mins
210.42 kgs
 
drive
$280.0
2352.29 km
25h 20mins
301.09 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 2762.35 km 39h 23mins 696 CNY 114.05
Train 2102.82 km 28h 9mins 1,424 CNY 233.47
Flight 1948.29 km 7h 21mins 1,501 CNY 246.0
Drive 2352.29 km 25h 20mins 1,708 CNY 280.0
Take Bus from Xining to Taiyuan Bus Terminal
Time: 18h 11mins Cost: 366 CNY; $ 54.0 - 66.0 USD CO2 Emission: 41.94 kgs
Take Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Shanghai
Time: 20h 12mins Cost: 330 CNY; $ 48.6 - 59.5 USD CO2 Emission: 40.94 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Xining, China and Shanghai, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 695 CNY or 102.60 USD.