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How to get fromShanghai Station Station to Beijing Southby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai Station Station to Beijing South by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai
    4h 36m
    ¥580–630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    18h 28m
    ¥298–406

  3. Drive 1,182.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station Station to Beijing Southcar car 1,182.6 km
    12h 33m
    ¥1,002–1,447

  4. 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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4h 21m
    ¥1,341–1,755

  5. Train via Shanghai South Railway

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai South
    13h 49m
    ¥395–955

  6. Line 4 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Shanghai station to Hongqiao Road Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SHA - PEK
    3. Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xuanwumen Stationsubway subway
    4h 52m
    ¥1,637–2,447

  7. 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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4h 42m
    ¥636–1,701

  8. 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 41m
    ¥2,052–2,585

  9. Line 4 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Shanghai station to Century Avenue Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PVG - PEK
    3. Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xuanwumen Stationsubway subway
    5h 13m
    ¥1,582–2,393

  10. 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
    5h 29m
    ¥2,154–2,848

Shanghai Station Station to Beijing South by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Beijing South 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥580–630 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Beijing once daily. Tickets cost ¥290–400 and the journey takes 18h.

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