There are 8 ways to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane PEK - SHA
2h 25m¥1,631–2,328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing
13h 56m¥417–988Bus, train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Take the bus from Bcia T2 to Beijing South stationbus 2
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Beijing South
6h 41m¥605–686Drive 1,204.2 km
- Drive from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghaicar 1,204.2 km
12h 43m¥1,020–1,474Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane PEK - PVG
2h 56m¥1,557–2,310Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane PEK - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
3h 31m¥2,195–2,760Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane PEK - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
4h 32m¥1,311–1,423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bcia T2 to Beijing South stationbus 2
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South
6h 47m¥610–681
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥700 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Beijing and arriving at Shanghai station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and Shanghai is 1089 km. The road distance is 1204.2 km.
The best way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai without a car is to bus and train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥600 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Beijing station.
The best way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥410 - ¥1000 and takes 13h 56m.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Shanghai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai is 1204 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), China and Shanghai, China?
Hainan, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Beijing to Shanghai station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥390–950 and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Beijing to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
- Phone
- +86 010 96158
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T2 to Beijing South station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T2 to Beijing South station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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