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How to get fromShanghai to Beijing North Stationby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from Shanghai to Beijing North Station by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    5h 43m
    ¥577–639

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    18h 31m
    ¥296–402

  3. Drive 1,197.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Beijing North Stationcar car 1,197.7 km
    12h 45m
    ¥1,018–1,470

  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
    ¥1,630–2,438

  5. Train via Nanjing South Station

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train Shanghai / ...
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South to Beijing Southtrain train Cangnan
    7h 25m
    ¥561–715

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain train Shanghai
    12h 42m
    ¥399–946

  7. 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 32m
    ¥1,336–1,750

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

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway 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 Xizhimen Stationsubway subway
    4h 59m
    ¥1,580–2,388

  9. 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 59m
    ¥636–1,700

  10. 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 54m
    ¥2,049–2,583

  11. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NTG - PEK
    5h 59m
    ¥1,317–1,475

  12. 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 25m
    ¥2,153–2,846

  13. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane PVG - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥1,499–2,333

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

Calendar246Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Beijing North Station, 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, 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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