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How to get fromBeijing to Shanghai Centralby train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to Shanghai Central by train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    4h 35m
    ¥380–950

  2. Train via Tianjin

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Wuqing Stationtrain train Beijing South / ...
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Shanghai stationtrain train Jilin
    14h 6m
    ¥182–383

  3. Drive  1,193.5 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shanghai Centralcar car 1,193.5 km
    12h 19m
    ¥1,007–1,454

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PEK - SHA
    4h 6m
    ¥1,834–2,340

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PKX - SHA
    4h 22m
    ¥1,333–1,843

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 4 subway

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PEK - PVG
    2. Take the subway from Century Avenue Station to Shanghai stationsubway subway
    4h 18m
    ¥1,579–2,384

  7. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PKX - PVG
    4h 24m
    ¥628–1,587

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane PEK - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4h 58m
    ¥1,751–4,315

  9. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane PEK - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    5h 58m
    ¥1,414–3,574

Beijing to Shanghai Central by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shanghai Central, 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. China Railways D-Class also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes.

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