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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Beijing to Shanghai
Cheapest price on 29 Aug
$27
Average ticket price on 29 Aug
$105
Fastest journey on 29 Aug
4 h 18 m
Average journey duration on 29 Aug
4 h 27 m
Trains on 29 Aug
51
Distance
1068 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Beijing to Shanghai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Beijing to Shanghai will cost around $105 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $27.
On Sat, 29 Aug, we found 51 trains from Beijing to Shanghai, including 51 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 1068 km distance in an average of 4 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
146111:59 AM18h46Beijing6:45 AMShanghai$271One-way0 changes- T1098:04 PM14h58Beijing11:02 AMShanghai$301One-way0 changes
- D77:18 PM12h07Beijing7:25 AMShanghai$621One-way0 changes
- D59:21 PM12h06Beijing9:27 AMShanghai$621One-way0 changes
- G8054:30 PM6h41Beijing (北京西)11:11 PMShanghai Hongqiao$991One-way0 changes
- G255:00 PM4h18Beijing (北京西)9:18 PMShanghai Hongqiao$1141One-way0 changes
- G357:24 PM4h27Beijing (北京西)11:51 PMShanghai Hongqiao$1081One-way0 changes
- G134:00 PM4h28Beijing (北京西)8:28 PMShanghai Hongqiao$1141One-way0 changes
- G192:00 PM4h32Beijing (北京西)6:32 PMShanghai Hongqiao$1141One-way0 changes
- G275:04 PM4h32Beijing (北京西)9:36 PMShanghai Hongqiao$1141One-way0 changes
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Compare train and flight for Beijing to Shanghai
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Beijing to Shanghai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $261.
Distance: 1068 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight |
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$106 Average Price Cheapest | $261 Average Price |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Beijing to Shanghai train times
The table below shows live departures for Beijing to Shanghai trains for tomorrow, Saturday, 29 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G531 | 6:08 AM Beijing (北京西) | 5h56 | 12:04 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G547 | 6:18 AM Beijing (北京西) | 5h53 | 12:11 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G1 | 6:30 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h54 | 11:24 AM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G3 | 6:52 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h41 | 11:33 AM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| G565 | 7:07 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h05 | 1:12 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G549 | 7:13 AM Beijing (北京西) | 5h50 | 1:03 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G5 | 7:40 AM Beijing | 4h52 | 12:32 PM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| G597 | 7:42 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h07 | 1:49 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G37 | 7:52 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h43 | 12:35 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G5 | 7:59 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h33 | 12:32 PM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| G599 | 8:15 AM Beijing (北京西) | 5h59 | 2:14 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G633 | 8:37 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h24 | 3:01 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G7 | 9:00 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h37 | 1:37 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G669 | 9:07 AM Beijing (北京西) | 5h52 | 2:59 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G643 | 9:18 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h02 | 3:20 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G693 | 9:47 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h09 | 3:56 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G9 | 10:00 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h35 | 2:35 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G11 | 10:03 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h36 | 2:39 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G657 | 10:47 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h05 | 4:52 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G23 | 11:00 AM Beijing (北京西) | 4h37 | 3:37 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G735 | 11:13 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h25 | 5:38 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G737 | 11:17 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h05 | 5:22 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G733 | 11:25 AM Beijing (北京西) | 5h34 | 4:59 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G741 | 11:50 AM Beijing (北京西) | 6h12 | 6:02 PM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1461 | 11:59 AM Beijing | 18h46 | 6:45 AM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15 | 12:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h38 | 4:38 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G2573 | 12:11 PM Beijing (北京西) | 7h47 | 7:58 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G745 | 12:21 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h00 | 6:21 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G747 | 12:47 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h11 | 6:58 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G17 | 1:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h35 | 5:35 PM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| G749 | 1:19 PM Beijing (北京西) | 5h45 | 7:04 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G19 | 2:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h32 | 6:32 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G795 | 2:13 PM Beijing (北京西) | 5h52 | 8:05 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G799 | 2:26 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h24 | 8:50 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G751 | 2:56 PM Beijing (北京西) | 5h37 | 8:33 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G21 | 3:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h34 | 7:34 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G801 | 3:07 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h03 | 9:10 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G803 | 3:42 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h37 | 10:19 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G13 | 4:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h28 | 8:28 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G805 | 4:30 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h41 | 11:11 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G25 | 5:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h18 | 9:18 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G27 | 5:04 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h32 | 9:36 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G807 | 5:19 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h06 | 11:25 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G809 | 5:31 PM Beijing (北京西) | 6h15 | 11:46 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G29 | 6:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h43 | 10:43 PM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| G31 | 6:04 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h54 | 10:58 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| G33 | 7:00 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h35 | 11:35 PM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| D7 | 7:18 PM Beijing | 12h07 | 7:25 AM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| G35 | 7:24 PM Beijing (北京西) | 4h27 | 11:51 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 0 changesdirect | |
| T109 | 8:04 PM Beijing | 14h58 | 11:02 AM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
| D5 | 9:21 PM Beijing | 12h06 | 9:27 AM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Beijing to Shanghai
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Trains from Beijing to Shanghai run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $100 but you can travel from only $91 by flight.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:07. The fastest train covers the 1068 km distance in 5h 59m.
Distance 1068 km |
Average train duration 5h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $100 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 5h 59m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:07 PM |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: China Railway, China Railways G-Class, China Railways D-Class from Beijing to Shanghai trainsChina Railway, China Railways G-Class, China Railways D-Class trains will get you between Beijing and Shanghai from $91. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Beijing to Shanghai train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Beijing to Shanghai by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Shanghai, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Beijing and Shanghai
Most Beijing to Shanghai trains use the Beijing (北京西) to Shanghai Hongqiao station pair. Use this guide to compare Beijing and Shanghai train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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