There are 12 ways to get from Wangfujing to Shanghai by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Beijing South
5h 48m¥579–639Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing
12h 6m¥390–950Drive 1,184.9 km
- Drive from Wangfujing to Shanghaicar 1,184.9 km
12h 35m¥1,001–1,446Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane PEK - SHA
4h 5m¥1,832–2,438Train
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South
5h 54m¥584–634Train via Tianjin
- Take the train from Beijing to Tianjin Stationtrain Beijing
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Shanghai stationtrain Jilin
14h 30m¥984–1,288Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane PKX - SHA
4h 26m¥1,338–1,750Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane PKX - PVG
4h 32m¥638–1,700Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane PEK - PVG
4h 36m¥1,582–2,388Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TSN - SHA
4h 53m¥2,151–2,583Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane PEK - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
5h 12m¥2,054–2,819Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane PEK - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
6h 12m¥1,317–3,578
Wangfujing to Shanghai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wangfujing to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wangfujing to Shanghai is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing and arriving at Shanghai station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Wangfujing and Shanghai is 1332 km. The road distance is 1184.9 km.
The best way to get from Wangfujing to Shanghai without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥550 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Wangfujing to Shanghai, including transfers.
Wangfujing to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
The best way to get from Wangfujing to Shanghai is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥550 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 4h 5m.
Wangfujing to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangfujing to Shanghai is 1185 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Wangfujing to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Wangfujing, 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. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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