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	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Itinerary	Price

CZ8879 CZ8879 2h 10m	08:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	10:10 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 10m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI SHA	1,720 元


CZ8887 CZ8887 2h 10m	12:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	14:10 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 10m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI SHA	1,720 元


CZ8839 CZ8839 2h 15m	18:55 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	21:10 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI SHA	1,720 元


CZ8885 CZ8885 2h 20m	16:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	18:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 20m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI SHA	1,720 元


CZ8889 CZ8889 2h 30m	11:20 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	13:50 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 30m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI PVG	1,720 元


MF8555 MF8555 2h 10m	17:35 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	19:45 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 10m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI PVG	1,800 元


HO1254 HO1254 2h 00m	20:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	22:30 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 00m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI SHA	1,880 元


HO1252 HO1252 2h 40m	14:25 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	17:05 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 40m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI PVG	1,880 元


MU5166 MU5166 1h 55m	21:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	23:25 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	1h 55m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5183 MU5183 2h 00m	07:45 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	09:45 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 00m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI PVG	2,242 元


MU6867 MU6867 2h 05m	16:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	18:05 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 05m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5110 MU5110 2h 10m	12:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	14:10 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 10m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5126 MU5126 2h 10m	20:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	22:10 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 10m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5128 MU5128 2h 10m	21:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	23:10 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 10m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5104 MU5104 2h 15m	09:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	11:15 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5106 MU5106 2h 15m	10:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	12:15 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5154 MU5154 2h 15m	11:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	13:45 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5156 MU5156 2h 15m	13:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	15:45 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5114 MU5114 2h 15m	14:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	16:15 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5118 MU5118 2h 15m	16:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	18:15 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5120 MU5120 2h 15m	17:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	19:15 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU9192 MU9192 2h 15m	17:15 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	19:30 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5100 MU5100 2h 20m	07:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	09:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 20m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI PVG	2,242 元


MU5102 MU5102 2h 20m	08:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	10:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 20m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5108 MU5108 2h 20m	11:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	13:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 20m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5112 MU5112 2h 20m	13:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	15:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 20m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5116 MU5116 2h 20m	15:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	17:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 20m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5124 MU5124 2h 20m	19:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	21:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 20m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5196 MU5196 2h 25m	13:55 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	16:20 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 25m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI PVG	2,242 元


MU5158 MU5158 2h 25m	14:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	16:55 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 25m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI PVG	2,242 元


MU5164 MU5164 2h 25m	19:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	21:55 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 25m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI PVG	2,242 元


MU5130 MU5130 2h 25m	19:45 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PKX	22:10 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 25m	BEIJING PKX SHANGHAI PVG	2,242 元


MU5162 MU5162 2h 30m	18:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	21:00 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 30m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


MU5122 MU5122 2h 35m	18:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	20:35 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 35m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,242 元


HU7603 HU7603 1h 55m	09:00 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	10:55 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	1h 55m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,468 元


HU7605 HU7605 2h 05m	15:35 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	17:40 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 05m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,468 元


HU7601 HU7601 2h 15m	07:45 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	10:00 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,468 元


HU7607 HU7607 2h 15m	16:45 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	19:00 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI SHA	2h 15m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI SHA	2,468 元


HU7613 HU7613 2h 20m	07:30 Th, 01/08 BEIJING PEK	09:50 Th, 01/08 SHANGHAI PVG	2h 20m	BEIJING PEK SHANGHAI PVG	2,468 元

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How to get from Beijing to Shanghai

There are two ways to travel from Beijing to Shanghai: by plane and by train.

How far is Beijing from Shanghai?

The travel distance between Beijing and Shanghai is 1,214 km. There are two options to travel from Beijing to Shanghai: taking a flight or taking a train.

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

It takes 2 hours to 2 hours 35 minutes to get from Beijing to Shanghai by plane, 4 hours 20 minutes to 6 hours 35 minutes by high-speed train, 12 hours 10 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 15 hours by conventional train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Beijing to Shanghai?

There are four domestic airlines flying the route Beijing to Shanghai, four full-service carriers: China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Xiamen Air (MF) and Hainan Airlines (HU).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in China.

Where do flights from Beijing to Shanghai depart?

Flights from Beijing to Shanghai depart from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Beijing to Shanghai arrive?

Flights from Beijing to Shanghai arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA).

What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Shanghai?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Beijing to Shanghai.

China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.

There are three types of services on route Beijing to Shanghai: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h, D-series are overnight high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h, and T-series are conventional express services stopping at province-level cities with maximum speed of 140 km/h.

In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat and First class Seat available in G-series trains, Second class Seat available in G and D series trains, and two sleeper classes: First class Sleeper with soft beds in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Second class Sleeper with hard beds in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in overnight D-series trains.

In total, conventional trains offer one seat class: Hard seat, and two sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in T-series trains.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.

Where do trains from Beijing to Shanghai depart?

All the G-series high-speed trains and few overnight D-series high-speed trains depart from Beijing South Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Some overnight D-series high-speed trains and all the T-series conventional trains depart from Beijing Railway Station located in Dongcheng, Beijing.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Beijing to Shanghai arrive?

Most G-series high-speed trains arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station located in Minhang, Shanghai. Few G-series high-speed trains, all overnight D-series high-speed trains and the T-series conventional trains arrive at Shanghai Railway Station located in Jing An, Shanghai.

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