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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Tianjin by plane, train, car, or bus

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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
    ¥2,006–2,313

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin West Stationtrain train Shanghai
    10h 55m
    ¥120–900

  3. Train

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

  4. Drive 1,066.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Tianjincar car 1,066.5 km
    11h 20m
    ¥907–1,310

  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 44m
    ¥1,375–1,813

  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 15m
    ¥1,571–2,505

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane NTG - TSN
    5h 47m
    ¥573–2,750

  9. Train via Tianjin

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

  10. Train via Songjiang

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

Shanghai to Tianjin by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Shanghai Airlines, Air China, 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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