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How to get fromBeijing to Shanghai Downtownby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    4h 42m
    ¥615–675

  2. Train via Shanghai South

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Southtrain train Beijing South
    12h 42m
    ¥404–956

  3. Drive  1,198.9 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shanghai Downtowncar car 1,198.9 km
    12h 24m
    ¥1,009–1,458

  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
    3h 57m
    ¥1,833–2,338

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Beijing South
    5h 8m
    ¥583–628

  6. 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 13m
    ¥1,532–1,841

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PEK - PVG
    4h 13m
    ¥1,580–2,385

  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 34m
    ¥629–1,688

  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 29m
    ¥1,755–4,019

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

Calendar276Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shanghai Downtown, 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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