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How to get fromBeijing to Shanghai Centreby train, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    4h 39m
    ¥610–665

  2. Train via Shanghai South

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Southtrain train Beijing South
    13h 3m
    ¥403–955

  3. Drive  1,194.8 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shanghai Centrecar car 1,194.8 km
    12h 22m
    ¥1,008–1,455

  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 13m
    ¥1,829–2,334

  5. Train via Hongqiao station

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Beijing South
    5h 7m
    ¥582–627

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PEK - PVG
    2. Take the subway from Longyang Road to Jingan Templesubway subway
    4h 16m
    ¥1,579–2,384

  7. 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 29m
    ¥1,528–1,837

  8. 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 43m
    ¥628–1,687

  9. 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
    5h 37m
    ¥1,755–4,019

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar269Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shanghai Centre, 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. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes.

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