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Cologne to Shanghai

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Transport providers

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
12h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$636.13–$2,417.29

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
11h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$763.36–$2,417.29

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
15h 13m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$699.74–$1,653.94

Finnair

Website:
finnair.com/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
16h 55m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$699.74–$1,781.16
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
21h 2m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$699.74–$1,781.16

Shenzhen Airlines

Website:
shenzhenair.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
14h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$508.90–$1,526.71
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
16h 50m
Frequency:
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$508.90–$1,272.26

Air China

Website:
airchina.com/index.shtml
Plane from Frankfurt to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
11h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$763.36–$2,417.29
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
14h 45m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$699.74–$1,653.94
Plane from Frankfurt to Nantong
Ave. Duration:
13h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$483.46–$1,208.65
Plane from Frankfurt to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
13h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$521.63–$1,272.26
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
16h 50m
Frequency:
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$508.90–$1,272.26

Cathay Pacific

Website:
cathaypacific.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
16h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$636.13–$1,908.39
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
17h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$547.07–$1,017.81
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
17h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$636.13–$1,208.65
Plane from Frankfurt to Nantong
Ave. Duration:
17h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$636.13–$1,908.39
Plane from Frankfurt to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
19h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$636.13–$1,208.65

Korean Air

Website:
koreanair.com/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
16h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$636.13–$2,544.52

China Eastern Airlines

Website:
en.ceair.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
11h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$508.90–$2,544.52
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
11h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$445.29–$2,417.29

Juneyao Airlines

Website:
juneyaoair.com/
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
10h 50m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$279.90–$572.52
Plane from Frankfurt to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
14h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$508.90–$1,526.71
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
13h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$330.79–$699.74

China Southern Airlines

Website:
csair.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
15h 20m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$585.24–$2,798.97
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
16h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$534.35–$1,526.71
Plane from Frankfurt to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
24h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$508.90–$1,526.71

Hainan

Website:
hainanairlines.com/
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$419.85–$1,081.42

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$58.52
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.90–$57.25
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.54–$40.71

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$139.95
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$53.43–$59.80
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$44.53–$50.89
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36

European Sleeper

Website:
europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$17.81–$26.72

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
3 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week

China Railways G-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.91–$10.18

China Railways Z-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.00–$12.09

Bus operators

China Bus Guide

Website:
chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.60

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Shanghai?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Shanghai is to train and fly which costs $260.87 - $652.17 and takes 15h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Shanghai?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 14h 46m and costs $315.22 - $869.57 .

How far is it from Cologne to Shanghai?

The distance between Cologne and Shanghai is 9061 km. The road distance is 10983.8 km.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Shanghai?

It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Cologne to Shanghai, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 7h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 07:45 in Cologne and 14:45 in Shanghai.

Can I drive from Cologne to Shanghai?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Shanghai is 10984 km. It takes approximately 5 days 3h to drive from Cologne to Shanghai.

Where can I stay near Shanghai?

There are 990+ hotels available in Shanghai. Prices start at $78.68 per night.
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