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Shanghai - Changchun Train

A total of seven pairs of trains run daily between Shanghai and Changchun. Four pairs of them are high speed trains, taking 11 - 12 hours; the other three pairs are normal trains, taking 21.5 - 37 hours. Shanghai to Changchun distance varies from 2,182 kilometers (1,356 miles) to 2,620 kilometers (1,628 miles) based on different running routes. By 2019, Beijing – Shenyang High Speed Railway will be available, via which the travel time between Shanghai and Changchun will be shorten to 8.5 hours or so.

Shanghai - Changchun High Speed Trains

Basic Facts:

Duration: about 11 - 12 hours

Distance: about 2,182 - 2,194 kilometers (1,356 - 1,363 miles)

Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)

Operated at: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Changchun/ Changchun West Railway Station

Stations along the way: Kunshan South, Wuxi East, Changzhou North, Zhenjing South, Nanjing South, Bengbu South, Suzhou East in Anhui, Dingyuan, Xuzhou East, Taian, Qufu East, Jinan West, Dezhou East, Tianjin West, Tianjin, Binhai, Tangshan, Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao, Shanhaiguan, Suizhong North, Huludao North, Jinzhou South, Panjin North, Liaozhong, Shenyang North, Tieling West, Changtu West, Kaiyuan West, Siping East, Gongzhuling South

Shanghai to Changchun High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1236	09:04 - 20:03	10h59m
G1258	09:31 - 21:32	12h1m
G1204	09:33 - 20:38	11h5m
G1214	10:05 - 21:16	11h11m

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Changchun to Shanghai Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1212	09:06 - 20:23	11h17m
G1202	10:06 - 21:40	11h34m
G1256	10:38 - 23:09	12h31m
G1234	11:10 - 22:53	11h43m

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Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule via the search box on top of this page.

Shanghai - Changchun High Speed Train Ticket price

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 3,022 USD 444	CNY 1,511 - 1,567 USD 222 - 230	CNY 889 - 961 USD 131 - 141

Shanghai - Changchun Normal Trains

Basic Facts:

Duration: around 21.5 - 37 hours

Distance: about 2,314/ 2,620 kilometers (1,438/ 1,628 miles)

Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)

Operated at: Shanghai/ Shanghai South Railway Station, Changchun Railway Station

Shanghai to Changchun Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K516	09:03 - 16:43+	31h40m
Z172	18:54 - 17:02+	22h8m
K336	21:06 - 09:17++	36h11m

Changchun to Shanghai Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K518	10:25 - 17:33+	31h8m
Z174	14:34 - 13:01+	22h27m
K335	16:43 - 05:01++	36h18m

Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule via the search box on top of this page.

Shanghai - Changchun Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 703 - 767.5 USD 103 - 113	CNY 456 - 495.5 USD 67 - 73	CNY 251 - 273.5 USD 37 - 40

Stopovers along the way:

K516/K518 and Z172/Z174: Kunshan, Suzhou in Jiangsu, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Chuzhou North, Minguang, Bengbu, Guzhen, Suzhou in Anhui, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Ciyao, Taishan, Jinan, Dezhou, Yucheng, Cangzhou, Tianjin, Tangshan, Beidaihe, Luanxian, Changli, Qinhuangdao, Shanhaiguan, Jinzhou South, Suizhou North, Taian, Shenyang North, Tieling, Kaiyuan, Changtu, Siping, and Gongzhuling

K76/K75: Suzhou, Wuxi, Zhenjiang, Nanjing, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Tengzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Taishan, Jinan, Yucheng, Dezhou, Pingyuan, Botou, Cangzhou, Jinghai, Yangliuqing, Tianjin, Tangshan, Luanxian, Qinhuangdao, Shanhaiguan, Suizhong North, Xingcheng, Huludao, Huludao North, Jinzhou, Shenyang, Fushun North, Qingyuan, Meihekou, Chaoyangzhen, Panshi, Mingcheng, Yantongshan, Jilin, and Jiutai

Flights VS. High Speed Trains

Direct flights usually take about 3 hours to transfer between the two cities. The flight tickets costs more than rail tickets in most cases, but it may be cheaper than the second class seat of bullet train in low season, when the flight will be a quiet good choice for those who travel in a hurry. However, tourists should have preparation for frequent flight delays.

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- Last updated on Apr. 25, 2023 -

Questions & Answers on Shanghai - Changchun Train

Asked by Tiara from SOUTH AFRICA | Nov. 12, 2019 16:32

Is hard sleeper compartment equipped with A/C?

Should we prepare extra beddings?

Answers (1)

Answered by Pierson from CANADA | Nov. 13, 2019 16:57

A/C serves the whole train, no matter which seat class. The bedding is OK, but surely, you can take your own if you are worried about the cleanliness as they were not changed per passengers but only after the end of whole trip.