Shanghai - Yichang Train

Nowadays, there are about 11 pairs of high speed trains shuttling between Shanghai and Yichang on a daily basis. With a running distance as long as 1,105 - 1,121 km (686 - 696 mi), about 6 - 9.5 hours are spent by them on a one-way journey. The full price of a second class seat ticket is no less than CNY 423. In addition, one pair of normal speed overnight sleeper trains are also operated between these two cities with the duration of about 12 - 13 hours. The price of a hard sleeper ticket is CNY 299.5.
 Open data: July 1,2012
Duration: about 6 - 9.5 hours
Distance: 1,105 - 1,121 km (686 - 696mi)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Operated at: Shanghai/ Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Yichang East Railway Station
Major stations along the way: Kunshan South, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Zhenjiang, Nanjing South, Hefei South, Lu’an, Hankou, Jingzhou
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D352	06:12 - 13:19	7h7m
D2268	07:56 - 16:35	8h39m
D956	09:30 - 15:54	6h24m
D3006	13:53 - 21:37	7h44m
G2384	14:54 - 22:47	7h53m

Around 11 departures in total: departure time from 06:01 to 14:54; duration from 6H13M to 8H36M.

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 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2386	06:45 - 15:39	8h54m
D3008	10:11 - 17:28	7h17m
D958	12:01 - 18:25	6h24m
D954	14:06 - 20:21	6h15m
D354	14:57 - 22:21	7h24m

Around 11 departures in total: departure time from 06:48 to 14:55; duration from 6H15M to 9H26M.

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,748 USD 246	CNY 676 - 861 USD 95 - 121	CNY 381 - 539 USD 54 - 76

 Operated at: Shanghai South Railway Station, Yichang East Railway Station
Duration: about 12 - 13 hours
Distance: 1,484 km (922 mi)
Top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Major stations along the way: Jiaxing, Hangzhou East, Yiwu, Yingtan, Wuchang
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z257	19:56 - 07:32+	11h36m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z258	19:34 - 07:32+	11h58m

Z257 and Z258 are popular among the passengers in that they are overnight sleeper trains. Passengers are recommended to order the tickets as soon as possible so as to save their daytime and cut their budget.

Notes:
1. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
2. "+" means the second day.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper
CNY 456.5 USD 64	CNY 299.5 USD 42

 

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare for a Second Class Seat
Shanghai Hongqiao - Hankou	Over 25 pairs from around 06:01 - 17:52	About 4 - 7 hours	CNY 315 - 362
Hankou - Yichang East	Over 73 pairs from around 04:29 - 20:53	About 2 - 2.5 hours	CNY 53 - 108
Total	---	6 - 9.5 hours	CNY 368 - 470

   
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