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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Hong Kong to Shanghai
Cheapest price on 11 Oct
114S$
Average ticket price on 11 Oct
114S$
Fastest journey on 11 Oct
8 h 6 m
Average journey duration on 11 Oct
8 h 6 m
Trains on 11 Oct
1
Distance
1229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hong Kong to Shanghai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hong Kong to Shanghai will cost around 114S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 114S$.
On Sun, 11 Oct, we found 1 trains from Hong Kong to Shanghai, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 1229 km distance in an average of 8 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 6 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 6 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.
11:37 AM8h06West Kowloon Station7:43 PMShanghai114 S$1One-way0 changes
- 11:37 AM8h06West Kowloon Station7:43 PMShanghai114 S$1One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Hong Kong to Shanghai
Hong Kong (China)
China
Trains from Hong Kong to Shanghai run on average 3 times per day, taking around 9h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 164S$ but you can travel from only 118S$ by flight.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:35, the last at 12:00. The fastest train covers the 1229 km distance in 8h 8m.
Distance 1229 km |
Average train duration 9h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price 164S$ |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 8h 8m |
First train 3:35 AM |
Last train 12:00 PM |
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Live departures
Hong Kong to Shanghai train times
The table below shows live departures for Hong Kong to Shanghai trains for tomorrow, Sunday, 11 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 AM West Kowloon Station | 8h06 | 7:43 PM Shanghai | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Hong Kong to Shanghai train
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