There are 12 ways to get from Beijing South to Shanghai by train, car, subway, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South
4h 35m¥580–630Train via Shanghai South Railway
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Southtrain Beijing South
12h 54m¥404–956Drive 1,184.4 km
- Drive from Beijing South to Shanghaicar 1,184.4 km
12h 35m¥1,001–1,445Line 2 subway to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the subway from Xuanwumen Station to Dongzhimensubway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane PEK - SHA
4h 23m¥1,832–2,440Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Beijing South
5h 2m¥582–627Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane PKX - SHA
4h 7m¥1,337–1,749Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane PKX - PVG
4h 13m¥637–1,699Line 2 subway to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Xuanwumen Station to Dongzhimensubway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane PEK - PVG
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway
4h 54m¥1,582–2,390Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TSN - SHA
4h 25m¥2,151–2,575Fly Beijing Capital International Airport 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
5h 30m¥2,054–2,821Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane PKX - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
5h 14m¥1,459–4,130Fly Beijing Capital International Airport 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
6h 31m¥1,317–3,580
Beijing South to Shanghai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing South to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥580 - ¥630 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing South to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing South and arriving at Shanghai station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Beijing South and Shanghai is 1316 km. The road distance is 1184.4 km.
The best way to get from Beijing South to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥580 - ¥630.
The train from Beijing South to Shanghai station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Beijing South to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
Beijing South to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing South to Shanghai is 1184 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Beijing South to Shanghai.
There are 1902+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Beijing South, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Shanghai station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥580–630 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
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 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 Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
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 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
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- 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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