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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 Dec 4, 2019)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
To	Trains	Duration	First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing	G102, G104, G106, G108... 42 departures from 06:26 to 21:24	4h18m - 12h6m	CNY 933/ 292 USD 133/ 42
Guangzhou	G85, G1301, G99, G1305 from 08:00 to 15:25	6h51m - 8h39m	CNY 1,302.5/ 793 USD 186/ 113
Hong Kong	G99 at 14:10	8h20m	CNY 1,646.5/ 1,008 USD 235/ 144
Xi'an	G1970, G1974, G360, G1920... 11 departures from 06:10 to 22:50	5h56m - 11h13m	CNY 1,095/ 459 USD 156/ 66
Guilin	G1501 at 10:03	8h51m	CNY 1,085.5/ 657.5 USD 155/ 94
Hangzhou	G7541, G1321, G7331, G7333... 143 departures from 06:00 to 21:30	0h45m - 1h49m	CNY 89/ 47 USD 13/ 7
Suzhou	G7072, G7032, G1970, D352... 193 departures from 05:48 to 22:50	0h23m - 1h29m	CNY 39.5/ 17 USD 6/ 2
Nanjing	G7072, G7032, G4590, G456... 232 departures from 05:48 to 22:50	0h59m - 3h25m	CNY 144.5/ 60 USD 21/ 9
Huangshan	G7317, G7313, G7319, G7311... 14 departures from 08:05 to 19:06	2h26m - 3h19m	CNY 267/ 166.5 USD 38/ 24
Kunming	G1371, G1373, G1375, G1377 from 07:22 to 11:15	10h39m - 12h1m	CNY 1,475/ 879 USD 211/ 126

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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JETT
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Posted on Nov. 27, 2019
I booked the ticket from Shanghai to Hangzhou. When I arrived at train station, they were many people waiting in the line to collect paper tickets. While my train time was approaching and I missed the train. The station staff changed my ticket to next available train for free. I want to remind all the travelers to arrive at train station 1.5 hours before the departure and then you will have enough time to collect paper tickets.
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Posted on Nov. 12, 2019
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Posted on Oct. 20, 2019
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Posted on Sep. 07, 2019
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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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