| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 06:17 | 13:12 | $95.68 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 06:37 | 12:38 | $89.92 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 06:55 | 09:30 | $309.62 | |
Flight | Cathay Pacific | Economy | 07:20 | 15:25 | $472.25 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 07:38 | 13:32 | $93.17 | |
Flight | Juneyao Airlines | Economy | 07:55 | 22:00 | $609.14 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 08:15 | 14:12 | $93.17 | |
Flight | Hainan Airlines | Economy | 08:35 | 11:00 | $339.54 | |
Flight | Juneyao Airlines | Economy | 08:55 | 16:35 | $745.73 | |
Flight | Hong Kong Airlines | Economy | 09:15 | 20:45 | $310.97 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 09:35 | 12:00 | $310.77 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 09:55 | 18:15 | $821.47 | |
Flight | China Southern Airlines | Economy | 10:15 | 16:55 | $407.17 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 10:34 | 16:29 | $93.17 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 10:50 | 18:00 | $401.23 | |
Flight | China Southern Airlines | Economy | 11:10 | 18:15 | $713.26 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 11:30 | 18:15 | $406.48 | |
Flight | China Southern Airlines | Economy | 11:50 | 18:10 | $790.69 | |
Flight | Hainan Airlines | Economy | 12:10 | 14:20 | $1,596.42 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 12:26 | 18:44 | $97.30 |
Travelling between Shanghai and Beijing 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 400.57 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 27.93.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 29 hours to travel between Shanghai and Beijing depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Shanghai and Beijing. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 10m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h 35m to reach Beijing.
Travelling between Shanghai and Beijing can be as cheap as USD 27.93 if you opt for a HK INT train and as expensive as USD 400.57 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.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Shanghai to Beijing.
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.
Air China, Air China, Air Macau, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
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.
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
| Cheapest Transport | $28 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 10m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:00 утра |
| Latest Departure | 10:30 вечера |
| Departures per day | 16 |
| Distance | 1842 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air China, Air China, Air Macau, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, HK INT, Shenzhen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines |