There are 46 pairs of high-speed trains running between Beijing and Shanghai, with G trains operating during the daytime and D trains during the nighttime from around 6:44am to 9:23pm. The time interval between trains is about 10minutes. It's one of the most popular rail routes in China.
The two types of high-speed train operating on the Beijing - Shanghai High-Speed Railway line are equipped with the same modern and new facilities. The only difference is that G trains are much faster than D trains, and the price is higher.
Train types | Seat classes | Price |
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G trains (duration: 5 hours) |
Business class seat | ¥1,748 ($266) |
1st class seat | ¥933 ($142) | |
2nd class seat | ¥553 ($84) | |
Overnight D trains (duration: 12 hours) |
Traditional style soft sleeper (with horizontal berth) | ¥740 ($110) |
New style soft sleeper #D311 (with vertical berth) | ¥690 ($102) | |
2nd class seat | ¥386 ($57) |
A child fare is 50% (for seats) or about 75% (for sleepers) of the full price(child fares do not apply to sleepers on D and G trains). Refer to this link for more information about children's tickets.
The table below is only for your reference. If you want up-to-date schedules, you may use the search tool at the top of this page, or search on China Highlights Train Ticket Service.
(Updated on Oct 12, 2017)
Beijing South "北京南" to Shanghai Hongqiao “上海虹桥” G Train | ||
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Depart Times | Train | Duration |
08:00-12:00 | 14 Trains (G1,G 11, G13, G15, G107... ) | 4 h 56 min to 6 h 12 min |
12:00-16:00 | 13 Trains (G3, G17, G43, G141, ... ) | 4 h 28 min to 6 h 12 min |
16:00-20:00 | 7 Trains (G7, G9, G23, G149, ... ) | 4 h 24 min to 5 h 34 min |
20:00-23:59 | no G train | |
00:00-08:00 +1Day | 3 Trains (G5, G101, G105 ... ) | 4 h 34 min to 5 h 56 min |
Shanghai Hongqiao “上海虹桥” to Beijing South "北京南" G Train | ||
Depart Times | Train | Duration |
08:00-12:00 | 12 Trains (G2, G14, G16, G12, G42, G112, G116, G118, G122... ) | 4 h 28 min to 6 h 02 min |
12:00-16:00 | 10 Trains (G4, G8, G132, G134, G138, G140... ) | 4 h 28 min to 6 h 08 min |
16:00-20:00 | 8 Trains (G7, G9, G23, G149, ... ) | 4 h 24 min to 5 h 45 min |
20:00-23:59 | no G train | |
00:00-08:00 +1Day | 7 Trains (G6, G10, G102, G106 ... ) | 4 h 34 min to 6 h 14 min |
Beijing South "北京南" to Shanghai “上海站” G Train | ||
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Depart Times | Train | Duration |
16:00-20:00 | 1 Trains (D313) | 12 h 7 min |
20:00-23:59 | 2 Train (D311, D321) | 11 h 50 min |
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao “上海虹桥”) to Beijing (Beijing South "北京南") G Train | ||
Depart Times | Train | Duration |
16:00-20:00 | 2 Trains (D312, D322) | 11 h 52 min to 11 h 57 min |
20:00-23:59 | 1 Train (D314) | 11 h 47 min |
Beijing – Shanghai high-speed trains depart from Beijing South Railway Station and arrive at Shanghai Railway Station/Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, stopping at 8–11 stations and passing threeprovincial-level municipalities aswell as fourprovinces.
Located in Fengtai District, itis about 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Tian'anmen Square and 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Beijing Capital International Airport.It iscurrently the departure station of the 46 high-speed G and D trains thattravel to Shanghai.
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
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To Beijing Railway Station | Line 4 -> Line 2, 7stops | 30 m | 0.6 USD (4 CNY) |
Beijing South Railway Station | Line 4 -> Line 7, 6stops | 20 m | 0.6 USD (4 CNY) |
Beijing Capital International Airport | Line 4 -> Line 2 -> Airport Line, 14stops | 1 h 10 m | 5 USD (30 CNY) |
Tian'anmen Square | Line 4 -> Line 1, 5stops | 20 m | 0.6 USD (4 CNY) |
Taxi Stand | Cost | Journey |
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From Tian'anmen Square | 25 yuan (4 USD) | 20 minutes |
From Beijing Capital International Airport | 130 yuan (20 USD) (includes expressway toll) | 1 hour |
Located in Minxing District, west of downtown Shanghai, the station is 500 meters west of Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. All of the 43 daytime G trains to Beijing depart from this station.
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
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To Shanghai Railway Station | Line 2 -> Line 3, 11stops | 40 m | 0.7USD (5 CNY) |
To Shanghai South Railway Station | Line 10 -> Line 3, 13stops | 40 m | 0.6 USD (4 CNY) |
Hongqiao Airport | Metro Line 2/10, 1stop | 10 m | 0.5 USD (3 CNY) |
To the Pudong Tower | Line 2, 13stops | 40 m | 0.7USD (5 CNY) |
Taxi Stand | Cost | Journey |
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The Oriental Pearl TV Tower | 80 yuan (12 USD) | 50 minutes |
Shanghai Railway Station | 75 yuan (11.50 USD) | 40 minutes |
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | 25 yuan (4 USD) | 20 minutes |
Shanghai Pudong International Airport | 210 yuan (32 USD) (includes expressway toll) | 1 hour |
Located in the central zone of the city, the station isabout 4 kilometers (2 miles) west of the Bund. It is equipped with very frequent transportation. The 3 overnight D trains(D312, D322, and D314) to Beijing all depart from this station.
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
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To Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station | Line 1 -> Line 10, 9stops | 40 m | 0.7USD (5 CNY) |
To Shanghai South Railway Station | Line 1, 12stops | 30 m | 0.6 USD (4 CNY) |
Hongqiao Airport | Line 1 -> Line 2, 12stops | 45 m | 0.7USD (5 CNY) |
To the Pudong Tower | Line 1 -> Line 2, 5stops | 20 m | 0.5 USD (3 CNY) |
Taxi Stand | Cost | Journey |
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The Oriental Pearl TV Tower | 30 yuan (4.50 USD) | 25 minutes |
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station | 80 yuan (12 USD) | 50 minutes |
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | 60 yuan (9 USD) | 40 minutes |
Shanghai Pudong International Airport | 175 yuan (27 USD) (includes expressway toll) | 1 hour |
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