There are 13 ways to get from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing SouthShanghai Hongqiao / ...
5h 31m¥580–627Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
19h 46m¥347–475Drive 1,193.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Beijing1,193.8 km
12h 29m¥1,064–1,537Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)SHA - PEK
4h 15m¥1,240–2,815Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing SouthShanghai
6h 17m¥583–629Train #2
- Take the train from Shanghai station to BeijingShanghai
13h 37m¥398–945Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)PVG - PEK
4h 52m¥1,249–2,354Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)SHA - PKX
4h 58m¥665–1,645Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)SHA - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
5h 3m¥1,517–2,399Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)WUX - PEK
5h 13m¥1,668–2,116Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)PVG - PKX
5h 30m¥597–1,653Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)NTG - PEK
6h 7m¥1,193–2,822Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)PVG - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
5h 30m¥1,406–1,925
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) is to bus which costs ¥340 - ¥480 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) station. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station via Shanghai Hongqiao, Beijing South station and Xidan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Shanghai Municipality and Beijing Municipality (State) is 1330 km. The road distance is 1193.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) without a car is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥580 - ¥630.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State), including transfers.
Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥580 - ¥630. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 - ¥480 and takes 19h 46m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2900 and takes 4h 15m.
Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State) is 1194 km. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Shanghai Municipality to Beijing Municipality (State).
What companies run services between Shanghai Municipality, China and Beijing Municipality (State), 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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Airlines
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–9,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,300
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–9,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–8,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,300
Train operators
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Shanghai station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Bus operators
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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