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How to get fromShanghai to Tiananmen Squareby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from Shanghai to Tiananmen Square 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
    5h 5m
    ¥583–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    18h 35m
    ¥308–417

  3. Drive  1,188.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Tiananmen Squarecar car 1,188.7 km
    12h 36m
    ¥1,022–1,476

  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 38m
    ¥1,830–2,338

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    5h 42m
    ¥577–639

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain train Shanghai
    12h 27m
    ¥411–979

  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 52m
    ¥835–2,247

  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 Qianmen Stationsubway subway
    4h 55m
    ¥1,480–2,388

  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
    5h 19m
    ¥635–1,797

  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
    5h 10m
    ¥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 21m
    ¥1,953–5,046

  12. 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
    6h 11m
    ¥1,617–4,075

  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 32m
    ¥1,699–2,633

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

Calendar265Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tiananmen Square, 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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