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

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai 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 20m
    ¥296–402

  3. Drive 1,185.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Beijing Southcar car 1,185.7 km
    12h 36m
    ¥1,008–1,456

  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 5m
    ¥1,335–1,748

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    5h 14m
    ¥574–634

  6. Train via Shanghai South Railway

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai South
    13h 46m
    ¥395–955

  7. 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 36m
    ¥1,531–2,440

  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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4h 32m
    ¥635–1,698

  9. 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 25m
    ¥2,046–2,378

  10. 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 Xuanwumen Stationsubway subway
    5h 3m
    ¥1,581–2,390

  11. 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 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, 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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