There are 11 ways to get from Beijing to Shanghai by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain Beijing South
4h 35m¥380–950Train via Tianjin
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing South to Wuqing Stationtrain Beijing South / ...
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Shanghai stationtrain Jilin
14h 3m¥182–383Drive 1,184.7 km
- Drive from Beijing to Shanghaicar 1,184.7 km
12h 39m¥1,037–1,498Fly 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 2m¥1,229–2,834Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Beijing South
5h 2m¥582–627Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane PKX - SHA
4h 2m¥828–1,937Fly 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 18m¥1,279–2,284Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane PKX - PVG
4h 28m¥728–2,287Fly 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 9m¥1,651–2,115Fly 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 4m¥1,214–2,674Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane PKX - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
5h 57m¥1,400–3,876
Beijing to Shanghai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Shanghai is to train via Tianjin which costs ¥180 - ¥390 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Shanghai is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing South and arriving at Shanghai station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Beijing and Shanghai is 1316 km. The road distance is 1184.7 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥380 - ¥950.
The train from Beijing South to Shanghai station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Beijing to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Shanghai is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥380 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2900 and takes 4h 2m.
Beijing to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Shanghai is 1185 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Beijing to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shanghai, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Shanghai station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥580–630 and the journey takes 4h 35m. China Railways D-Class also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Hainan, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly.
Airlines
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–12,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–13,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–11,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–11,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,700
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–12,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–11,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–11,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Train operators
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
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
- ¥130–200
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥380–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Beijing South to Wuqing Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥30–50
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Tianjin Station to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–550
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Bus operators
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- 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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