Shanghai - Hohhot Train

As of now, only two pairs of normal trains are running daily between Shanghai / Shanghai South Railway Station and Hohhot Railway Station, taking 25 – 27 hours. The distance is 2,620 kilometers (1,628 miles). Ticket fare for a soft sleeper is CNY732.5/ 674 per person. High speed trains may be operated between the two cities in 2019 along with the opening of Beijing – Hohhot High Speed Railway, by then the duration between Shanghai and Hohhot may be shortened to 7 – 10 hours.

For those who are pressed for time, flight is a good choice. Direct flights between the two cities take approximately 3 hours and ticket fare for an economy class seat can be low to CNY500 or so in low season.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z268	14:54 - 17:27+	26h33m
Z282	19:19 - 20:09+	24h50m

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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z284	08:56 - 09:46+	24h50m
Z267	11:09 - 12:14+	25h5m

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Note: The timetable above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on top of this page. (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Nos.	Deluxe Soft Sleeper	Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
Z268/Z267	---	CNY 717.5 / USD 106	CNY 464.5 / USD 68	CNY 254.5 / USD 37
Z282/Z284	---	CNY 640 / USD 94	CNY 416 / USD 61	CNY 229 / USD 34
Z282/Z284	---	CNY 656 / USD 96	CNY 428 / USD 63	CNY 236 / USD 35

 
For the sake of having a comfortable journey, passengers are advised to purchase a soft or hard sleeper and then they can lie down to rest, but sleeper tickets should be booked in advance as they are in great demands in most cases.

 Stopovers along the way:
 Z268/ Z267: Suzhou in Jiangsu, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Ciyao, Jinan, Yancheng, Yucheng, Dezhou, Hengshui, Shijiazhuang North, Yangquan North, Taiyuan South, Jiaocheng, Wenshui, Lvliang, Wubu, Suide, Yulin, Ordos, Dongsheng West, Baotou, Baotou East

 Z282/Z284: Suzhou in Jiangsu, Zhenjiang, Nanjing, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Dezhou, Cangzhou, Tianjin West, Shalingzi West, Jining South
 Currently, there is no bullet train between the two cities, but passengers can make a quick high speed train trip between Shanghai and Hohhot with a transit in Beijing. The duration will be reduced to 7.5 – 9 hours.

See detailed: 
Shanghai - Beijing Train
Beijing - Hohhot Train
  Nanjing
Known as the capital city of six or ten dynasties in ancient Chinese history, Nanjing is currently the capital city of Jiangsu Province and a hot tourist destination in China. When going to the city, tourists should not miss the Confucius Temple, Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty, Qinhuai River, and Nanjing City Wall, etc. The city can be easily reached by air, train, and long-distance bus. When traveling around, tourists can take city bus, metro or taxi.

 Jinan
As the capital city of Shandong Province, Jinan is known as the 'City of Springs'. Among all its attraction sites, Baotu Spring Park, Daming Lake Park, and Thousand-Buddha Mountain are highly recommended. If interested in natural and historical relics, tourists can visit Shandong Provincial Museum. Tourists can get to the city by air, train, or long-distance bus and travel around by city bus or taxi.

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