Shanghai to Beijing
All major transport options linking Shanghai and Beijing are gathered on this page, making it easy to compare timetables, travel durations and fares.
Travel options for Shanghai to Beijing
Starting at Shanghai, travel affordably by a train for 229 CN¥, and reach Beijing faster by flight in 1h y 55 minutes.
Train from Shanghai to Beijing
From Shanghai, board the train at Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai or Shanghai South and travel to Beijing. The ride generally takes about 4 hours 24 minutes with tickets starting at 229 CN¥, arriving at Beijing South, Beijing or Beijing Fengtai along the way. Check schedules and plan your trip in advance.
Prices: 229 CN¥
Duration: 4h 24m – 22h 31m ⏱
Flight from Shanghai to Beijing
Experience a fast and reliable journey from Shanghai to Beijing by taking a flight from SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport or PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport and landing at PEK Beijing Capital Airport or PKX Beijing Daxing Airport. Flights covering 1 hour 55 minutes, with prices starting at 482 CN¥. Don’t miss out, reserve your ticket here for an efficient trip.
Prices: 482 CN¥
Duration: 1h 55m – 2h 30m ⏱
Combined from Shanghai to Beijing
To travel from Shanghai to Beijing using combined transport, start at PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport and reach PKX Beijing Daxing Airport. Expect the trip to take approximately 8 hours 55 minutes with fares starting at 1,164 CN¥. Reserve your seat in advance plan your route.
Prices: 1,164 CN¥
Duration: 8h 55m – 16h 25m ⏱
Train Routes & Schedules from Shanghai to Beijing
This rail connection from Shanghai to Beijing uses multiple departure and arrival stations, giving travelers flexible boarding and arrival points. Travel times differ depending on the stations used, typically around 4h 24m to 22h 31m. Trains operate on a schedule from 06:31 to 21:15, with tickets starting from 229 to 818 CN¥. Consulting the full timetable for Shanghai and Beijing lets you explore all stations, review journey lengths and choose the train that works best for your plans.
Cheapest Train Shanghai to Beijing
229 CN¥, from Shanghai to Beijing, departure at 12:15, duration 22h 31mFastest Train Shanghai to Beijing
797 CN¥, from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South, departure at 10:00, duration 4h 24mTrain Timetable: Shanghai → Beijing
- 12:15 10:46 22h 31m 229 CN¥
- 16:30 08:33 16h 3m 252 CN¥
- 19:08 07:18 12h 10m 382 CN¥
- 21:15 09:25 12h 10m 818 CN¥
Train Timetable: Shanghai → Beijing Fengtai
- 12:15 10:00 21h 45m 386 CN¥
- 19:08 06:59 11h 51m 380 CN¥
Train Timetable: Shanghai → Beijing South
- 07:00 11:37 4h 37m 805 CN¥
- 11:15 17:20 6h 5m 734 CN¥
- 11:53 16:34 4h 41m 805 CN¥
Train Timetable: Shanghai Hongqiao → Beijing South
- 06:31 12:18 5h 47m 701 CN¥
- 06:32 12:39 6h 7m 747 CN¥
- 06:43 11:32 4h 49m 725 CN¥
- 07:22 13:21 5h 59m 725 CN¥
- 07:38 13:32 5h 54m 725 CN¥
- 08:05 14:04 5h 59m 725 CN¥
- 09:00 13:26 4h 26m 797 CN¥
- 10:00 14:24 4h 24m 797 CN¥
- 10:43 16:42 5h 59m 757 CN¥
- 11:05 18:07 7h 2m 725 CN¥
- 12:20 18:47 6h 27m 701 CN¥
- 12:32 18:32 6h 757 CN¥
- 12:46 18:52 6h 6m 757 CN¥
- 13:26 18:59 5h 33m 757 CN¥
- 13:33 19:50 6h 17m 725 CN¥
- 14:00 18:36 4h 36m 797 CN¥
- 14:18 20:13 5h 55m 725 CN¥
- 15:00 19:33 4h 33m 797 CN¥
- 15:04 19:37 4h 33m 701 CN¥
- 15:10 20:39 5h 29m 644 CN¥
- 15:21 21:10 5h 49m 675 CN¥
- 15:25 21:42 6h 17m 750 CN¥
- 16:00 20:35 4h 35m 797 CN¥
- 16:37 22:22 5h 45m 644 CN¥
- 17:00 21:32 4h 32m 797 CN¥
- 17:16 23:02 5h 46m 644 CN¥
- 17:25 23:16 5h 51m 675 CN¥
- 17:46 23:42 5h 56m 644 CN¥
- 18:52 23:21 4h 29m 757 CN¥
Train Timetable: Shanghai South → Beijing South
- 21:05 09:24 12h 19m 765 CN¥
Flight Routes & Schedules from Shanghai to Beijing
- Board your flight at SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and fly to PEK Beijing Capital Airport, spending roughly 2h 10m to 2h 30m in the air. Services operate from 07:00 until 22:30, and fares start at 553 to 2,027 CN¥.
- Soaring from SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport toward PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, the flight covers the distance in about 2h to 2h 30m. Ticket prices begin at 483 to 1,915 CN¥, with departures from 09:20 until 20:40.
- Flying from PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport to PEK Beijing Capital Airport, the journey takes roughly 2h 15m to 2h 30m. Services operate from 06:40 until 21:30 with fares starting at 513 to 2,261 CN¥.
- From the airport at PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport, flights depart toward PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, with flights taking around 1h 55m to 2h 20m. Services run from 07:00 until 21:05, and tickets start at 482 to 2,261 CN¥.
Cheapest Flight Shanghai to Beijing
482 CN¥, from PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport to PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, departure at 08:15, duration 2h 10mFastest Flight Shanghai to Beijing
2261 CN¥, from PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport to PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, departure at 07:00, duration 1h 55mFlight Timetable: PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport → PEK Beijing Capital Airport
- 06:40 08:55 2h 15m 513 CN¥
- 08:00 10:15 2h 15m 578 CN¥
- 10:40 13:00 2h 20m 578 CN¥
- 15:30 18:00 2h 30m 578 CN¥
- 19:00 21:25 2h 25m 2261 CN¥
- 19:30 21:50 2h 20m 578 CN¥
- 21:20 23:45 2h 25m 2261 CN¥
- 21:30 23:50 2h 20m 533 CN¥
Flight Timetable: PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport → PKX Beijing Daxing Airport
- 07:00 08:55 1h 55m 2261 CN¥
- 08:10 10:30 2h 20m 1915 CN¥
- 08:15 10:25 2h 10m 482 CN¥
- 09:05 11:25 2h 20m 537 CN¥
- 11:40 13:55 2h 15m 643 CN¥
- 20:00 22:15 2h 15m 537 CN¥
- 21:05 23:20 2h 15m 551 CN¥
Flight Timetable: SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport → PEK Beijing Capital Airport
- 07:00 09:20 2h 20m 624 CN¥
- 07:45 09:55 2h 10m 2027 CN¥
- 08:00 10:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 08:35 11:00 2h 25m 553 CN¥
- 09:00 11:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 09:30 12:00 2h 30m 624 CN¥
- 09:45 11:55 2h 10m 2027 CN¥
- 10:00 12:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 10:50 13:05 2h 15m 583 CN¥
- 11:00 13:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 11:30 13:40 2h 10m 2027 CN¥
- 11:50 14:15 2h 25m 583 CN¥
- 12:00 14:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 12:30 14:45 2h 15m 2027 CN¥
- 13:00 15:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 13:30 15:50 2h 20m 624 CN¥
- 14:00 16:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 14:30 16:50 2h 20m 624 CN¥
- 14:45 17:10 2h 25m 2027 CN¥
- 15:00 17:30 2h 30m 624 CN¥
- 15:30 17:45 2h 15m 2027 CN¥
- 16:00 18:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 16:30 18:45 2h 15m 2027 CN¥
- 17:00 19:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 17:30 20:00 2h 30m 2027 CN¥
- 18:00 20:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 18:30 21:00 2h 30m 2027 CN¥
- 19:00 21:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 19:30 22:00 2h 30m 2027 CN¥
- 19:35 21:55 2h 20m 583 CN¥
- 20:00 22:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 20:30 23:00 2h 30m 2027 CN¥
- 20:55 23:15 2h 20m 553 CN¥
- 21:00 23:15 2h 15m 624 CN¥
- 21:30 23:45 2h 15m 2027 CN¥
- 22:30 01:00 2h 30m 2027 CN¥
Flight Timetable: SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport → PKX Beijing Daxing Airport
- 09:20 11:40 2h 20m 1424 CN¥
- 09:25 11:50 2h 25m 537 CN¥
- 10:40 12:40 2h 537 CN¥
- 12:25 14:50 2h 25m 846 CN¥
- 13:00 15:15 2h 15m 1915 CN¥
- 15:30 18:00 2h 30m 663 CN¥
- 16:30 18:50 2h 20m 1424 CN¥
- 18:00 20:30 2h 30m 537 CN¥
- 19:20 21:25 2h 5m 537 CN¥
- 19:50 22:10 2h 20m 1424 CN¥
- 20:40 23:00 2h 20m 483 CN¥
Combined Routes & Schedules from Shanghai to Beijing
From PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport, take a route that combines multiple transport options en route to Beijing. Expect to spend about 8h 55m to 16h 25m traveling, with services operating from 09:10 until 16:40 and tickets starting at 1,164 to 1,263 CN¥. You’ll arrive at PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, and checking the timetable for transfers linking Shanghai and Beijing ensures you select the departure that fits your schedule.
Cheapest & Fastest Combined Shanghai to Beijing
1164 CN¥, from PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport to PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, departure at 16:40, duration 8h 55mCombined Timetable: PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport → PKX Beijing Daxing Airport
- 09:10 01:35 16h 25m 1263 CN¥
- 12:25 01:35 13h 10m 1263 CN¥
- 16:40 01:35 8h 55m 1164 CN¥
Frequently Asked Questions Shanghai to Beijing
Below you will find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Shanghai to Beijing.
How long does the Shanghai to Beijing route usually take?
Travel time on the Shanghai to Beijing route varies a lot by transport type. Flights take about 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes, while trains range from about 4 hours 25 minutes to 22 hours 31 minutes depending on the service and station pair.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Shanghai to Beijing?
The cheapest option on the Shanghai to Beijing route is the train, with fares starting at 229 CNY. Train prices go up to 818 CNY, while flights start at 482 CNY and can cost 2,261 CNY.
Which transport is fastest on the Shanghai to Beijing route?
Flights are the fastest option on the Shanghai to Beijing route. The quickest flight pair, from PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport to PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. Other flight combinations are also under 2 hours 30 minutes.
How much does the Shanghai to Beijing route cost overall?
Costs on the Shanghai to Beijing route depend on the transport type. Trains run from 229 CNY to 818 CNY, flights from 482 CNY to 2,261 CNY, and the combined air option from PVG to PKX is listed at 1,164 CNY to 1,263 CNY.
Where do trips from Shanghai to Beijing usually depart and arrive?
For flights on the Shanghai to Beijing route, departures are from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport or Shanghai Pudong Airport, with arrivals at Beijing Capital Airport or Beijing Daxing Airport. Trains depart from Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai, or Shanghai South and arrive at Beijing South, Beijing, or Beijing Fengtai.
How often do services run on the Shanghai to Beijing route?
The context does not list a fixed frequency for the Shanghai to Beijing route. It does show many departures: 62 flight trips and 39 train trips, so there are multiple options across the day rather than one single service.
What are the first and last departures for Shanghai to Beijing?
For flights on the Shanghai to Beijing route, the first departure is at 06:40 and the last is at 22:30. For trains, the first departure is at 06:31 and the last is at 21:15.
Which Shanghai to Beijing flight route is the quickest?
The quickest flight pair on the Shanghai to Beijing route is PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport to PKX Beijing Daxing Airport, at about 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. SHA to PKX is slightly longer, up to 2 hours 30 minutes.
Which train stations are used on the Shanghai to Beijing route?
Train services on the Shanghai to Beijing route use Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai, and Shanghai South as departure stations. Arrivals are listed at Beijing South, Beijing, and Beijing Fengtai, depending on the specific service.
How do train times differ on the Shanghai to Beijing route?
Train durations on the Shanghai to Beijing route vary widely by station pair and service type. The fastest listed train is Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South at about 4 hours 24 minutes, while some services take between 12 and 22 hours 31 minutes.
If I want to book Shanghai to Beijing tickets, where should I look?
For Shanghai to Beijing tickets, TicketRoutes.com is the booking reference provided here. It lists the route and the available transport options, including flights and trains, with the departure and arrival points shown for each service.
Are there any combined air options on the Shanghai to Beijing route?
Yes, the Shanghai to Beijing route includes a combined air option from PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport to PKX Beijing Daxing Airport. It runs from 09:10 to 16:40 and takes about 8 hours 55 minutes to 16 hours 25 minutes, with fares from 1,164 CNY to 1,263 CNY.
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