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Shanghai Trains

Shanghai is the gathering point of many major high speed rail lines; therefore it has convenient train services for tourists to many destinations throughout China, including trains to/from Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Guilin, Huangshan, and Shenzhen.

They are operated at four main railway stations: Shanghai Railway Station, South Railway Station, West Railway Station and Hongqiao Railway Station.

Shanghai Train Schedule

(Last Update on Aug 20, 2019)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
To	Trains	Duration	First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing	G102, G104, G106, G108... 48 departures from 06:26 to 21:31	4h18m - 12h11m	CNY 933/ 292 USD 137/ 43
Guangzhou	G85, G1301, G99, G1305... 7 departures from 08:00 to 20:05	6h51m - 11h17m	CNY 1,302.5/ 525.5 USD 192/ 77
Hong Kong	G99 at 14:10	8h20m	CNY 1,646.5/ 1,008 USD 242/ 148
Xi'an	G1970, G1974, G360, G1920... 11 departures from 06:10 to 22:50	5h56m - 11h13m	CNY 1,095/ 459 USD 161/ 68
Guilin	G1501 at 10:03	8h51m	CNY 1,085.5/ 657.5 USD 160/ 97
Hangzhou	G4931, G4027, G7541, G1321... 150 departures from 01:33 to 21:30	0h45m - 1h49m	CNY 89/ 46.5 USD 13/ 7
Suzhou	G7072, G7032, G1970, D352... 205 departures from 05:48 to 22:50	0h23m - 1h29m	CNY 39/ 17 USD 6/ 3
Nanjing	G7072, G7032, G4590, G456... 249 departures from 05:48 to 22:50	0h59m - 3h25m	CNY 142/ 60 USD 21/ 9
Huangshan	G7317, G7313, G7319, G7311... 14 departures from 08:05 to 19:06	2h26m - 3h19m	CNY 267/ 166.5 USD 39/ 24
Kunming	G1371, G1373, G1377, G1375 from 07:22 to 11:15	10h39m - 12h1m	CNY 1,475/ 879 USD 217/ 129

The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.

How to Buy Shanghai Train Tickets

1. From TravelChinaGuide by clicking the arrival destinations in the table above or using the search box on this page top. This is the most convenient way.

2. From any railway station in mainland China, including the four in Shanghai. Remember to bring your passport, as real-name ticket policy is strictly implemented.

3. From ticket offices scattering all over China, even in some suburban areas. See Shanghai Train Ticket Offices

4. From the 12306.cn. This is the official website of China Railway Corporation, but it is in Chinese only.

Tip: It is better to book the tickets in advance, especially during the peak travel time, such as National Day and Chinese New Year. Because there is a great possibility that they will be sold out in minutes once available.

Video of Shanghai Railway Station

Waiting Room of Hongqiao Railway Station

Waiting Room of Hongqiao Station

Shanghai Railway Station

Located at 303 of Moling Road in Zhabei District, Shanghai Train Station is an integrated station which provides all kinds of scheduled trains to large numbers of cities inland, such as Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Harbin. It also serves the through trains to Hong Kong, overnight sleeper trains to Beijing and overnight sleepers to Xi'an.

South Railway Station

Location Map of Railway Stations in Shanghai

It is the southern gate of the city which is connecting with the Pearl River Delta and other areas in southern China. Trains from there mainly leave for Guiyang, Changsha, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Nanchang, and other cities. Additionally, there are many scheduled intercity trains running from this station to Jinshan District.

Hongqiao Railway Station

Hongqiao Railway Station is a large-scale, multi-functional, integrated rail hub with advanced facilities and the high level of modernization. It serves high speed trains plus connections to flights, subways, city buses, coaches and taxis. Currently, this station mainly serves bullet trains to Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Fuzhou, Wenzhou, Nanchang, Xiamen, Beijing and several other cities over China.

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West Railway Station

Although the smallest one of the four stations, the West Station is a modern transportation hub serving for high speed trains, the city metro, and the city bus. It . High speed trains passing through the West Station including those to/from Nanjing, Suzhou, Changzhou, Danyang, Huishan, Hefei, and Wuxi.

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I'm very pleased with your service. When I wanted to change to train schedule, you changed for me with no charge, very flexible.
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Posted on Jun. 22, 2019
Very good service, but if you have to reserve different tickets from the ones chosen it's better to advise the customer immediately. The train journey is always one adventure, fortunately a pleasant one!
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Posted on Jun. 19, 2019
The booking process was very easy. The website is user friendly so that helped as well. The train ride was amazing! It was definitely work the experience. We were seated in first class and the seats were large and comfortable. Overall, we had a wonderful time during our time in China.
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Asked by Quinlan from AUSTRALIA | Jul. 03, 2019 03:08Reply
What is the easiest way to go from PVG to Hangzhou?
I will stay near West Lake. Thank you.
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Answered by Noel from USA | Jul. 03, 2019 19:30
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I heard that there is long distance bus from PVG to Hangzhou, but maybe very few buses a day. I am not sure where the bus will stop at. If you want confirmed travel time, you can use rail service. You can first take taxi or metro line 2 or airport shuttle bus from PVG to Hongqiao Station and then take a high speed ride to Hangzhou. Hangzhou main station is closer to West Lake, but East Station is also not very far away. Both stations are good option.
Asked by Serene Lim from SINGAPORE | May. 17, 2019 03:17Reply
Shanghai HongQiao Station to People's Square Station
How long does it need to travel from Shanghai HongQiao Station to People's Square Station?
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Answered by Nikolas | May. 20, 2019 03:27
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Around 30 to 40min by subway line 2
Asked by Hastings from TUNISIA | Feb. 22, 2019 02:47Reply
I want to know if there are direct trains from Shanghai to Wenzhou?
Can I have your schedule and where can I get the ticket? At which station?
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Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Feb. 24, 2019 17:41
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Thank you for your inquiry.

There are around 47 direct high speed trains to Wenzhou and they depart from Hongqiao Railway Station. They run frequently like every 10 to 20min. You can input the cities and date on our website for detailed schedule. You can buy the tickets at any railway station in China mainland. If you are interested in booking ticket online in advance, you can submit your booking on our website too! We are very pleased to offer this booking service for you. Thank you.
Asked by devorah estrella from PHILIPPINES | Oct. 02, 2018 05:34Reply
Does the speed train got wifi?
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Answered by Nigel | Oct. 04, 2018 02:14
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wifi hardly find on high speed ride.
Asked by Sabrina Yee from MALAYSIA | Aug. 13, 2018 20:56Reply
Hongqiao Railway Station Timetable and fares
Hi, I would like to ask about the hongqiao railway station timetable and the ticket fee as I want to know from Hongqiao to Ningbo is how long and how much it cost by high speed train.
Please let me know ASAP. Thanks!
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Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Aug. 14, 2018 02:57
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Thank you for your inquiry.

There are around 50 high speed rides a day from Hongqiao Railway Station to Ningbo taking 1.5 to 2.5 hours. The earliest one departs from Hongqiao Station at 6am and the last ride is at 8:35pm. A second class seat costs CNY144 per ticket, CNY237 for first class seat and CNY444 for business class seat. Hope this information can help you.
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