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

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Beijing Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Beijing South

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai
    5h 8m
    ¥583–630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    18h 6m
    ¥290–400

  3. Drive  1,187 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Beijing Stationcar car 1,187 km
    12h 35m
    ¥1,001–1,446

  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 16m
    ¥1,829–2,338

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain train Shanghai
    12h 15m
    ¥400–1,000

  6. Train via Tianjin

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijingtrain train Pyongyang
    15h 17m
    ¥985–1,317

  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 34m
    ¥1,337–1,849

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PVG - PEK
    4h 33m
    ¥1,579–2,388

  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 56m
    ¥637–1,599

  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 46m
    ¥2,149–2,483

  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 9m
    ¥1,852–4,546

Shanghai to Beijing Station by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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