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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai
    4h 36m
    ¥380–950

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
    18h
    ¥340–480

  3. Drive 1,193.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Beijingcar1,193.8 km
    12h 29m
    ¥1,052–1,520

  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 3m
    ¥1,249–2,515

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai Hongqiao / ...
    5h 14m
    ¥570–630

  6. Train via Tianjin

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin StationtrainShanghai
    2. Take the train from Wuqing Station to Beijing SouthtrainTianjin / ...
    14h 9m

  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 35m
    ¥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 40m

  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 35m
    ¥1,417–2,206

  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 12m

  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 1m
    ¥1,689–2,137

Shanghai to Beijing by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥380Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Beijing, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Beijing South 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥580–630 and the journey takes 4h 36m. China Railways D-Class also services this route once daily. 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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