There are 12 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 stationBeijing South
4h 35m¥380–950Drive 1,184.7 km
- Drive from Beijing to Shanghai1,184.7 km
12h 38m¥1,061–1,532Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)PEK - SHA
3h 52m¥1,225–2,925Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai HongqiaoBeijing South
5h 2m¥570–630Train via Tianjin
- Take the train from Beijing South to Wuqing StationBeijing South / ...
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Shanghai stationJilin
14h 4mTrain to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)PKX - SHA
4h 2mFly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)PEK - PVG
4h 18m¥1,265–2,275Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)PKX - PVG
4h 28mTrain to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)TSN - SHA
4h 20m¥1,457–2,469Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)PEK - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
5h 9m¥1,688–2,196Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)PKX - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
5h 9mFly Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)PEK - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
6h 4m¥1,210–2,845
Beijing to Shanghai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Shanghai is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station which costs ¥570 - ¥630 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3000.
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 - ¥3000 and takes 3h 52m.
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 38m 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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes.
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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
- ¥1,800–2,400
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–7,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,700
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,700
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
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 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
- ¥130–200
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 Beijing South to Wuqing Station
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
Train from Tianjin Station to Shanghai station
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
Bus operators
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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