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How to get fromShanghai South Station Station to Beijingby train, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    4h 40m
    ¥634–706

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai South
    12h 36m
    ¥390–950

  3. Drive 1,191.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai South Station Station to Beijingcar car 1,191.3 km
    12h 45m
    ¥1,009–1,458

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SHA - PEK
    4h 32m
    ¥1,631–2,438

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SHA - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    5h 6m
    ¥1,330–1,743

  6. Line 1 subway, line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Shanghai South Railway to People's Squaresubway subway
    2. Take the subway from People's Square to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    3. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PVG - PEK
    5h 8m
    ¥1,578–2,385

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SHA - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    4h 51m
    ¥2,050–2,582

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane PVG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    5h 42m
    ¥627–1,690

  9. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane WUX - PEK
    6h 3m
    ¥2,154–2,850

Shanghai South Station Station to Beijing by foot and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Shanghai South Station Station, China and Beijing, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South hourly. Tickets cost ¥570–630 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Hainan, China Eastern Airlines, and Air China fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) hourly.

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