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How to get fromShanghai Downtown to Beijingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai Downtown to Beijing by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai Hongqiao / ...
    5h 20m
    ¥570–630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
    19h 27m
    ¥340–480

  3. Drive 1,195.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Downtown to Beijingcar1,195.7 km
    12h 30m
    ¥1,059–1,530

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeSHA - PEK
    4h 10m
    ¥1,254–2,567

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai
    6h 10m
    ¥586–636

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai South
    13h 34m
    ¥390–950

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planePVG - PEK
    4h 41m
    ¥1,270–2,275

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeSHA - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
    4h 47m

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)planeSHA - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
    4h 42m
    ¥1,472–2,373

  10. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planePVG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
    5h 13m

  11. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeWUX - PEK
    5h 44m
    ¥1,689–2,237

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

Calendar270Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,382Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai Downtown, China and Beijing, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South hourly. Tickets cost ¥570–630 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Beijing once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–480 and the journey takes 18h.

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