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Shanghai-Nanning Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Jun. 25, 2021

Shanghai-Nanning Railway has both high-speed trains and regular overnight trains in service. The two pairs of high-speed trains spend 12 hours traveling between Shanghai Hongqia Railway Station and Nanning East Railway Station.

Regular overnight trains take 24 to 30 hours running between Shanghai and Nanning. They operate at centrally located Shanghai/Shanghai South railway stations and Nanning Railway Station. Nanning Railway Station also operates international trains to Vietnam.

Shanghai-Nanning High-Speed Train

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 1,200 kilometers (744 miles)
  • Terminals: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Nanning East Railway Station
  • Duration: Around 12 hours
  • Main stops: Shanghai Hongqiao, Jiaxing South, Hangzhou East, Zhuji, Jinhua, Jiangshan, Shangrao, Nanchang West, Gao'an, Pingxiang North, Changsha South, Hengyang East, Qidong, Qiyang, Yongzhou, Dong'an East, Quanzhou South, Xing'an North, Guilin North, Yongfu South, Liuzhou, Laibin North, Nanning Eastt

Shanghai-Nanning High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 2nd, 2023)

Shanghai to Nanning
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G1505 07:53 19:43 11h 50m
G1501 10:03 21:24 11h 21min
Nanning to Shanghai
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G1502 09:24 21:13 11h 49m
G1506 11:02 22:40 11h 38m

Shanghai-Nanning High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$355 (CNY2,451) US$189 (CNY1,300.5) US$115 (CNY792)

Shanghai-Nanning Regular Trains

Quick Facts

Shanghai to Nanning Regular Train Schedules

(Updated on May 2nd, 2023)

Shanghai Railway Station to Nanning Railway Station
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
K1556 10:13 15:58 (next day) 29h 45m
Shanghai South Railway Station to Nanning Railway Station
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
T77 11:20 08:14 (next day) 20h 54m
T81 16:03 20:51 (next day) 28h 48m
T381 16:49 17:40 (next day) 24h 51m
T25 17:41 17:49 (next day) 24h 8m

Nanning to Shanghai Regular Train Schedules

(Updated on May 2nd, 2023)

Nanning Railway Station to Shanghai Railway Station
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
K1558 22:50 05:23 (next two days) 30h 33m
Nanning Railway Station to Shanghai South Railway Station
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
T382 09:19 11:27 (next day) 26h 8m
T82 09:50 13:26 (next day) 27h 36m
T78 10:55 09:59 (next day) 23h 4m
T26 14:56 15:05 (next day) 24h 9m

Shanghai-Nanning Regular Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$95 (CNY654) US$60 (CNY414) US$36 (CNY243)
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