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How to get fromShanghai to Tianjinby plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Tianjin by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SHA - TSN
    3h 50m
    ¥2,106–2,413

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train Shanghai
    12h 26m
    ¥130–320

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjin Westtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    7h 17m
    ¥534–584

  4. Drive  1,067.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Tianjincar car 1,067.1 km
    11h 20m
    ¥900–1,300

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane PVG - TSN
    4h 26m
    ¥1,456–2,263

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    4h 50m
    ¥1,375–1,913

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SHA - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥1,871–2,405

  8. Train via Tianjin

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjintrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    8h 27m
    ¥534–584

  9. Train via Songjiang

    1. Take the train from Songjiang Station to Tianjintrain train Hangzhou
    22h 38m
    ¥137–347

Shanghai to Tianjin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tianjin, China?

Air China, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tianjin West every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥530–580 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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