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, Xian, 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.

(Last Update on Feb 10, 2026)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing	G532, G548, G2, G4... 43 departures from 06:31 to 21:15	4h24m - 12h27m	CNY 930/ 338 USD 135/ 49
Changsha	G4693, G4941, G4645, G4535... 52 departures from 00:38 to 21:08	4h00m - 10h8m	CNY 763/ 188 USD 111/ 27
Chengdu	G4881, D2206, D352, D636... 15 departures from 04:25 to 18:44	10h31m - 15h52m	CNY 1,105/ 660 USD 160/ 96
Chongqing	D2206, D352, D636, G3390... 20 departures from 06:01 to 19:40	8h59m - 17h11m	CNY 950/ 274 USD 138/ 40
Guangzhou	G1305, G3073... 19 departures from 06:51 to 17:43	6h14m - 16h2m	CNY 1,292/ 246 USD 187/ 36
Guilin	G1505, G263, D197, D195 from 07:50 to 12:30	7h18m - 16h20m	CNY 1,218/ 317 USD 177/ 46
Guiyang	G4941, G4021, G4023, G1321... 16 departures from 01:38 to 15:56	6h54m - 9h29m	CNY 1,207/ 714 USD 175/ 103
Hangzhou	G4693, G4201, G4959, G4861... 292 departures from 00:38 to 22:55	0h36m - 6h55m	CNY 73/ 29 USD 11/ 4
Harbin	G1204 at 09:33	12h5m	CNY 1,758/ 1,045 USD 255/ 151
Hohhot	G3754 at 09:56	12h1m	CNY 1,366/ 856.5 USD 198/ 124
Hong Kong	G384, G901 at 08:47 and 13:50	8h6m - 9h5m	CNY 1,515/ 949 USD 220/ 138
Jinan	G4758, G532, G548... 69 departures from 01:37 to 21:39	2h58m - 14h59m	CNY 658/ 151 USD 95/ 22
Kunming	G1371, G1377, G201, G1373 from 07:21 to 11:10	9h35m - 12h19m	CNY 1,531/ 956 USD 222/ 139
Nanjing	G4812, G4868, D4422, G4660... 326 departures from 00:26 to 22:05	0h59m - 6h00m	CNY 144.5/ 55 USD 21/ 8
Nanning	G1505, G263, G1615, D197... 7 departures from 07:50 to 12:30	9h33m - 20h12m	CNY 1,446/ 363 USD 210/ 53
Qingdao	D4390, D4394, D2928... 29 departures from 01:05 to 21:22	4h16m - 11h43m	CNY 451/ 249 USD 65/ 36
Qinhuangdao	G1232, G1204, G100, G1252... 5 departures from 07:47 to 11:24	5h24m - 7h26m	CNY 1,142/ 659 USD 166/ 96
Shenyang	G1232, G1236, G1258... 7 departures from 07:47 to 11:24	7h55m - 10h38m	CNY 1,335/ 780 USD 193/ 113
Shenzhen	D2287, G2784, G997, D377... 14 departures from 06:52 to 15:00	7h12m - 16h56m	CNY 1,073/ 291 USD 156/ 42
Tianjin	G532, G550, G598, G1232... 28 departures from 06:31 to 21:15	3h59m - 11h10m	CNY 873.5/ 305 USD 127/ 44
Wuhan	D4422, G4660, G4762, D4434... 76 departures from 00:38 to 20:38	3h35m - 10h3m	CNY 464.5/ 163 USD 67/ 24
Xiamen North	G4885, G4593, G3091... 28 departures from 01:23 to 15:15	4h50m - 8h24m	CNY 708/ 442 USD 103/ 64
Xian	G4812, G4786, G4948, G4774... 33 departures from 00:26 to 18:44	5h39m - 15h12m	CNY 1,050.5/ 233 USD 152/ 34
Yichang East	D4422, D4458, D2206, D352... 16 departures from 00:38 to 19:40	6h13m - 11h52m	CNY 676/ 212 USD 98/ 31
Zhangjiajie	G4535, G219, G1471, G1369 from 02:22 to 12:44	7h15m - 9h11m	CNY 1,258/ 787 USD 182/ 114
Zhengzhou	G4812, G4868, G4802, G4678... 92 departures from 00:26 to 19:25	3h42m - 8h53m	CNY 694.5/ 166 USD 101/ 24

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

Shanghai-Hong Kong Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train

Overnight high speed sleeper trains between Shanghai and Hong Kong have been operated since June 15, 2024 on every Friday to Monday. The overall travel time is shorted from 19h34m to 10h55m. 
 

Shanghai - Hong Kong Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train Schedule and Ticket Fare

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time	Ticket Fare New Soft Sleeper/Second Class Seat
G899	20:15 - 07:25+1	11h10m	CNY 1,320 (USD 191) CNY 769 (USD 111)

 

Hong Kong - Shanghai Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train Schedule and Ticket Fare

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time	Ticket Fare New Soft Sleeper/Second Class Seat
G900	20:05 - 06:58+1	10h58m	CNY 1,320 (USD 191) CNY 769 (USD 111)

 

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. 

3. From ticket offices scattering all over China, even in some suburban areas. 

4. From the 12306.cn. This is the official website of China Railway Corporation, but you need a Chinese phone number to log in.

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.

Location Map of Railway Stations in Shanghai

Four main railway stations are avaiable in the city center:
 

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, Xian, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Harbin.  It also serves the overnight sleeper trains to Beijing and overnight sleepers to Xian.

Video of Shanghai Railway Station

 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.

Shanghai South 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 Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Fuzhou, Wenzhou, Nanchang, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and many other cities over China.

Shanghai Hongqiao 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. 
 Scheduled to be put into use in 2027, East Railway Station will be the second largest train station in Shanghai. It is located near Shanghai Pudong International Airport. After completion, trains to/from Suzhou, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Yangzhou, Nanjing and more places will be operated.
 

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