There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Beijing West Station by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai
5h 5m¥584–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
19h 14m¥299–405Drive 1,196.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Beijing West Stationcar 1,196.4 km
12h 43m¥1,017–1,468Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane SHA - PEK
4h 45m¥1,631–2,440Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
5h 43m¥578–639Train via Shanghai South Railway
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai South
14h 8m¥398–960Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane SHA - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
4h 40m¥1,326–1,739Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, line 5 subway, line 7 subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane PVG - PEK
- Take the subway from Beixinqiao Station to Ciqikou Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Ciqikou to Beijing West stationsubway
5h 12m¥1,581–2,390Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane SHA - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
4h 47m¥2,049–2,583Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane PVG - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
5h 7m¥626–1,689Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane WUX - PEK
5h 38m¥2,154–2,848
Shanghai to Beijing West Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Beijing West Station is to bus which costs ¥290 - ¥410 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Beijing West Station is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Beijing West Station. However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Beijing via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Beijing West Station station. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Beijing West Station via Beijing South and Qilizhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Shanghai and Beijing West Station is 1329 km. The road distance is 1196.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Beijing West Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥580 - ¥630.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Shanghai to Beijing West Station, including transfers.
Shanghai to Beijing West Station bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Beijing West Station train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Beijing West Station is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥580 - ¥630. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥290 - ¥410 and takes 19h 14m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Beijing West 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550–1,650
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai South to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Beixinqiao Station to Ciqikou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Ciqikou to Beijing West station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1–2
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
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Shanghai to Beijing West Station bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Beijing station.
Shanghai to Beijing West Station train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Beijing West Station is 1196 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Shanghai to Beijing West Station.
There are 1175+ hotels available in Beijing West Station.