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How to get fromTiananmen Square to Shanghaiby train, car, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Tiananmen Square to Shanghai by train, car, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Beijing South
    5h 55m
    ¥578–639

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing
    13h 19m
    ¥393–954

  3. Drive  1,197.2 km

    1. Drive from Tiananmen Square to Shanghaicar car 1,197.2 km
    12h 22m
    ¥1,010–1,458

  4. Line 2 subway to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Qianmen Station to Dongzhimensubway subway
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PEK - SHA
    4h 23m
    ¥1,831–2,339

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    6h 2m
    ¥584–634

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PKX - SHA
    4h 44m
    ¥1,336–1,846

  7. Line 2 subway to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Qianmen Station to Dongzhimensubway subway
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PEK - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    4h 39m
    ¥1,581–2,389

  8. Line 1 subway, line 10 subway, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Gongzhufen Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Gongzhufen to Caoqiaosubway subway
    3. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PKX - PVG
    5. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    4h 50m
    ¥636–1,596

  9. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane PEK - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    ¥1,753–4,320

  10. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane PEK - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    6h 30m
    ¥1,416–3,579

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

Calendar267Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao hourly. Tickets cost ¥570–630 and the journey takes 4h 33m.

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