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There are 11 ways to get from Tianjin to Shanghai by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tianjin South

    best
    1. Take the train from Tianjin South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    5h 28m
    ¥522–579

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Shanghai stationtrain train Tianjin West
    5h 56m
    ¥120–600

  3. Drive 1,065.7 km

    1. Drive from Tianjin to Shanghaicar car 1,065.7 km
    11h 21m
    ¥906–1,309

  4. Fly Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane TSN - SHA
    3h 46m
    ¥2,007–2,314

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    1. Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Tianjin West / ...
    6h 4m
    ¥536–578

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tianjin to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Dalian North
    6h 18m
    ¥539–580

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Tianjin to Shanghai South Station stationtrain train Qiqihaer
    18h 44m
    ¥142–341

  8. Fly Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TSN - PVG
    4h 27m
    ¥1,457–2,264

  9. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PEK - SHA
    4h 46m
    ¥1,575–2,502

  10. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane PKX - SHA
    4h 40m
    ¥1,380–1,810

  11. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PKX - PVG
    4h 46m
    ¥680–1,760

Tianjin to Shanghai by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Tianjin South to Shanghai station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥520–570 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours.

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