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.
 

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing	G104, G102, G2, G106... 48 departures from 06:17 to 21:15	4h24m - 12h27m	CNY 930/ 344 USD 131/ 48
Changsha	G1321, G1772, G353, G469... 35 departures from 06:10 to 18:00	4h00m - 6h9m	CNY 788/ 470 USD 111/ 66
Chengdu	D2206, D352, D636, G1974... 12 departures from 06:01 to 10:37	10h31m - 15h52m	CNY 1,104/ 690 USD 155/ 97
Chongqing	D2206, D352, D636, D2216... 18 departures from 06:01 to 11:57	8h59m - 14h44m	CNY 949/ 534.5 USD 133/ 75
Guangzhou	G1305, G3073, G817... 12 departures from 06:51 to 20:05	6h28m - 11h10m	CNY 1,334/ 599 USD 187/ 84
Guilin	G1505, G499 at 07:50 and 11:00	7h18m - 9h33m	CNY 1,167/ 719 USD 164/ 101
Guiyang	G1321, G353, G1371, G2189... 13 departures from 06:10 to 15:56	6h54m - 9h29m	CNY 1,221/ 726.5 USD 171/ 102
Hangzhou	G4917, G7541, G1321, G7331... 255 departures from 05:44 to 22:56	0h36m - 6h55m	CNY 75/ 30 USD 11/ 4
Harbin	G1204 at 09:33	12h5m	CNY 1,727.5/ 1,025.5 USD 243/ 144
Hohhot	G3754 at 09:56	12h1m	CNY 1,366/ 856.5 USD 192/ 120
Hong Kong	G99, G899 at 13:50 and 20:15	8h4m - 11h9m	CNY 1,506/ 731 USD 212/ 103
Jinan	G104, G102, G2, G230... 68 departures from 06:17 to 18:09	2h58m - 14h58m	CNY 632/ 188 USD 89/ 26
Kunming	G1371, G1377, G239, G1373 from 07:21 to 11:10	9h35m - 12h21m	CNY 1,499.5/ 893 USD 211/ 125
Nanjing	G7032, G1786, G3124, G1970... 283 departures from 05:45 to 22:05	0h59m - 6h00m	CNY 175/ 55 USD 25/ 8
Nanning	G1505, G499, G1615 from 07:50 to 11:25	9h33m - 12h1m	CNY 1,388/ 856.5 USD 195/ 120
Qingdao	D2928, G230... 28 departures from 06:23 to 21:22	4h16m - 11h43m	CNY 443/ 277 USD 62/ 39
Qinhuangdao	G1232, G1236, G1258, G1204... 7 departures from 07:47 to 11:24	6h55m - 7h52m	CNY 1,142/ 659 USD 160/ 93
Shenyang	G1232, G1236, G1258... 7 departures from 07:47 to 11:24	9h37m - 10h38m	CNY 1,335/ 780 USD 188/ 110
Shenzhen	D2287, G2784, G997, D377... 18 departures from 06:52 to 20:15	7h11m - 11h37m	CNY 986/ 552 USD 138/ 78
Tianjin	G104, G102, G106, G110... 32 departures from 06:17 to 21:15	4h00m - 11h10m	CNY 890/ 310 USD 125/ 44
Wuhan	G1786, D2206, G3124, D352... 54 departures from 06:00 to 18:04	3h30m - 8h9m	CNY 503/ 284 USD 71/ 40
Xiamen North	G3091, D2287, G3059, D3131... 25 departures from 06:27 to 15:26	5h7m - 8h24m	CNY 631/ 394 USD 89/ 55
Xi'an	G1970, G1802, G3176, G3180... 26 departures from 06:10 to 18:19	5h39m - 15h12m	CNY 1,050.5/ 233 USD 148/ 33
Yichang East	D2206, D352, D636, D2216... 14 departures from 06:01 to 14:54	6h13m - 10h24m	CNY 676/ 381 USD 95/ 54
Zhangjiajie	G469, G1369 at 07:04 and 12:41	7h14m - 9h7m	CNY 1,286.5/ 787 USD 181/ 111
Zhengzhou	G1970, G1802, G3176... 73 departures from 06:10 to 19:05	3h42m - 8h53m	CNY 694.5/ 166 USD 98/ 23

 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 - 07:20+1	11h5m	CNY 900 (USD 125) CNY 654 (USD 91)

 

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 - 07:00+1	10h55m	CNY 900 (USD 125) CNY 654 (USD 91)

 

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

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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