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How to get fromForbidden City to Shanghaiby train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Forbidden City to Shanghai by train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Beijing South
    6h 8m
    ¥578–639

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing
    13h 54m
    ¥406–971

  3. Drive  1,187.1 km

    1. Drive from Forbidden City to Shanghaicar car 1,187.1 km
    12h 38m
    ¥1,004–1,450

  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 31m
    ¥1,832–2,438

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    6h 13m
    ¥584–635

  6. Line 1 subway, line 10 subway, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Gongzhufen Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Gongzhufen to Caoqiaosubway subway
    3. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PKX - SHA
    4h 56m
    ¥1,336–1,746

  7. Line 1 subway, line 10 subway, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Gongzhufen Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Gongzhufen to Caoqiaosubway subway
    3. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PKX - PVG
    5. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    5h 3m
    ¥636–1,696

  8. 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 West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    5h 2m
    ¥1,582–2,388

  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
    ¥2,054–2,819

  10. 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
    6h 38m
    ¥1,317–3,578

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

Calendar260Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,332.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Shanghai, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao hourly. Tickets cost ¥570–630 and the journey takes 4h 33m. 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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