Beijing to Shanghai

Beijing to Shanghai

Beijing
Shanghai
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Beijing to Shanghai Destination Reviews

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Maria
The trip was overall great, and the train was very comfortable and modern. Unfortunately, the toilet was quite dirty, and the staff kept coming in and out very frequently, constantly asking if I wanted tea, coffee, or something to eat. Because of that, it was hard to really relax during the journey from Shanghai to Beijing. Otherwise, everything was excellent.
Beijing to Shanghai, Train #G1 Second Class Seat, China Railway (中国铁路), Oct 6, 2025
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Teresa H
Premium First class was very comfortable and would do again, staff were so helpful
Beijing to Shanghai, Train #G7 Premium 1st Class Seat, China Railway (中国铁路), Sep 22, 2025
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Fatemeh M
Ir was a great trip, on time, clean and every thing schedualed the best way by 12go.3708677826255E+24;
Beijing to Shanghai, Train #G7 Second Class Seat, China Railway (中国铁路), Jun 1, 2025
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Sebastian K
Great service at the trainstation. Arrived exactly on time .
Beijing to Shanghai, Train #G7 Second Class Seat, China Railway (中国铁路), May 4, 2025
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Beijing to Shanghai Schedule

TypeOperatorClassDeparture TimeArrival TimePriceRating
Flight
Korean Air
Economy
01:30
09:45
$182.59
Train
China Railway
Second Class Seat
06:10
12:09
$93.17
  4.8
Flight
Hainan Airlines
Economy
06:40
13:35
$445.96
Train
China Railway
Second Class Seat
07:00
11:29
$103.95
  4.3
Train
China Railway
Second Class Seat
07:17
13:03
$89.92
  4.8
Flight
Air China
Economy
07:35
18:50
$446.64
Flight
Air China
Economy
07:55
10:15
$306.16
Flight
China Eastern Airlines
Economy
08:15
10:15
$306.16
Train
China Railway
Second Class Seat
08:39
15:01
$100.25
  4.8
Flight
Air China
Economy
08:55
15:00
$750.51
Flight
China Eastern Airlines
Economy
09:15
11:05
$226.74
Flight
Air China
Economy
09:40
18:50
$437.06
Train
China Railway
Second Class Seat
10:00
14:35
$102.91
  4.8
Flight
Sichuan Airlines
Economy
10:25
17:30
$573.94
Flight
Air China
Economy
10:45
13:00
$303.86
Train
China Railway
Second Class Seat
11:05
17:08
$102.91
  4.8
Flight
Air China
Economy
11:25
19:10
$435.27
Flight
Korean Air
Economy
11:45
20:10
$182.59
Train
China Railway
Hard Seat
12:01
06:45
$27.54
Flight
Air China
Economy
12:20
19:45
$499.43

How to get from Beijing to Shanghai

Travelling between Beijing and Shanghai is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 181.84 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 27.77.

How long does it take to get from Beijing to Shanghai?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 30 hours to travel between Beijing and Shanghai depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Beijing and Shanghai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 45m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 5h 5m to reach Shanghai.

How much does it cost to get from Beijing to Shanghai?

Travelling between Beijing and Shanghai can be as cheap as USD 27.77 if you opt for a HK INT train and as expensive as USD 181.84 if you buy a HK INT Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Beijing and Shanghai ?

  • 12 from Beijing to Shanghai starting from 07:42 Beijing until 21:21 Beijing

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Beijing to Shanghai.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Beijing to Shanghai, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 95.97.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Beijing and Shanghai

Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Beijing to Shanghai?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 91% decided to fly
  • 9% took a train

Transportation from Beijing to Shanghai

Facts about the transport from Beijing to Shanghai

Cheapest Transport$28
Fastest Transport1h 45m
Earliest Departure7:00 午前
Latest Departure10:00 午後
Departures per day12
Distance1488 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, HK INT, Juneyao Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines