Beijing to Shanghai by train
Travel from Beijing (China) to Shanghai (China) by train (1068km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Beijing - Shanghai @ 2025-01-25
To travel from Beijing to Shanghai by train, please read the following information. Buy your train ticket online via the given booking links. There are frequent long distance connections and interesting high-speed-train routes available in China.
Your travel route could be like that.
1068 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Beijing to Shanghai, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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1a Travelling from Beijing (China) to Shanghai (China)
Travel from Beijing to Shanghai by high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:30 hours. The train ticket prices start from 65 EUR (500 CNY). There are at least 35 direct train connections per day. The departure station is Beijing Nan (South). The arrival station is Shanghai Hongqiao.
The high-speed-trains offer the following service classes:
- 2nd class seats: 5 seats in a row (3+2). Power outlet available. The seat width is 43 cm. The ticket fares start from 65 EUR (500 CNY).
- 1st class seats: 4 seats in a row (2+2). Power outlet available. Small foldable table. Reclining seats with pillows. The seat width is 47 cm. The ticket fares start from 100 EUR (775 CNY).
- Business class: 3 seats in a row (2+1). Fully-reclining seat which can be used as bed. Power outlet. Flat screen TV. Luxurious and comfortable. The ticket fares start from 200 EUR (1550 CNY).
Beside the high-speed-trains there are overnight trains available with a journey time of 14 hours. The ticket prices start from 20 EUR (150 CNY). These overnight trains offer the following service classes:
- standard seat: this is the cheapest way of travel. 5 seats in a row (3+2). Often the train coaches are overcrowded. The ticket fares start from 20 EUR (150 CNY).
- 2nd class sleeper with open compartments. Six berths per compartment, three berths on each side. A pillow, sheet and covered blanket is included. The berth width is 60 cm. The ticket fares start from 40 EUR (300 CNY).
- 1st class sleeper: more comfortable beds with a maximum of four per cabin. Power outlet available. The new overnight trains offer each bed as private compartment with window. The ticket fares start from 65 EUR (500 CNY).
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
China Railway High-speed (CRH)
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