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How to get fromBeijing to Shanghai Municipalityby train, car, plane or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Beijing to Shanghai Municipality by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrainBeijing South
    4h 40m
    ¥610–665

  2. Train via Shanghai South

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai SouthtrainBeijing South
    12h 41m
    ¥390–950

  3. Drive 1,184.7 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shanghaicar1,184.7 km
    12h 38m
    ¥1,057–1,527

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planePEK - SHA
    3h 52m
    ¥1,225–2,925

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai HongqiaotrainBeijing South
    5h 2m
    ¥570–630

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

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planePKX - SHA
    4h 2m

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planePEK - PVG
    4h 18m
    ¥1,265–2,275

  8. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planePKX - PVG
    4h 28m

  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)planePEK - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    5h 9m
    ¥1,688–2,196

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

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planePEK - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    6h 4m
    ¥1,210–2,845

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

Calendar266Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shanghai Municipality, 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. 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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