Shanghai - Tianjin Train

There are about 29 Shanghai to Tianjin bullet G trains and 20 vice versa; travel time is 4 - 6.5 hours or so. A pair of overnight D trains also run, taking nearly 11 hours. In addition, about 7 pairs of normal types are in service between the two cities with duration of 12 - 20.5 hours.
  Duration: about 4 - 6.5 hours for G trains; nearly 11 hours for D trains
 Distance: about 1,213 - 1,218 km (754 - 757 mi)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Shanghai/ Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Tianjin South/ Tianjin West Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Kunshan South, Suzhou North, Changzhou North, Wuxi East, Zhenjiang South, Danyang North, Nanjing South, Dingyuan, Bengbu South, Suzhou East in Anhui, Chuzhou, Xuzhou East, Tengzhou East, Tai'an, Zaozhuang, Qufu East, Jinan West, Dezhou East, and Cangzhou West 
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G532	06:31 - 11:41	5h10m
G1204	09:33 - 15:15	5h42m
G742	12:32 - 17:57	5h25m
G890	15:21 - 20:58	5h37m
G726	17:16 - 22:26	5h10m

Over 29 G types in total: departure time from 06:27 to 17:16; duration from 4H to 6H37M.

(Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D18	18:42 - 05:52+	11h10m
D6	21:15 - 08:08+	10h53m

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(Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3	07:25 - 11:33	4h8m
G995	10:31 - 16:31	6h
G1226	12:26 - 18:48	6h22m
G1203	15:40 - 21:50	6h10m
G31	18:37 - 22:58	4h21m

Around 20 departures in total: departure time from 07:33 to 18:37; duration from 3H56M to 6H41M.

(Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D9	20:49 - 08:00+	11h11m
D11	22:39 - 09:45+	11h6m

See more Tianjin Schedule 

Note: The timetable is for reference only. The schedule searching by the search box on page top shall prevail.
 

(Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Business Class Seat	VIP Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,607 - 2,169 USD 238 - 321	CNY 1,085 - 1,118 USD 161 - 165	CNY 854 - 994 USD 126 - 147	CNY 509 - 621 USD 75 - 92

Note: One thing to note is that most of them just stop in Tianjin for a few minutes, so you should move quickly to get off or get onboard in time.

 

Shanghai - Tianjin High Speed D Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on May 7, 2026)

1st Class Sleeper	2nd Class Sleeper	Second Class Seat
CNY 577 - 610 USD 85 - 90	CNY 470 - 497 USD 70 - 74	CNY 325 - 330 USD 48 - 49

Tianjin South Railway Station is a little far from the city center and other attraction sites, but it is also connected with subway line 3. West Railway Station is connected with other places by subway line 1 and line 6, and this station operates both ordinary and bullet trains to major domestic cities.

  Duration: around 12 - 20.5 hours
 Distance: about 1,315- 1,339 km (817 - 832 mi)
 Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)
 Operated at: Shanghai Railway Station, Tianjin/ Tianjin West Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Kunshan, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Chuzhou North, Mingguang, Bengbu, Suzhou in Anhui, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Ciyao, Taishan, Jinan, Yancheng, Yucheng, Pingyuan, Dezhou, Wuqiao, Dongguang, Botou, Cangzhou, Jinghai, Qingxian, Yangliuqing
 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
1462	12:15 - 07:51+	19h36m
T132	14:36 - 05:05+	14h29m
Z516	15:32 - 03:51+	12h19m
K48	16:24 - 12:49+	20h25m
T110	16:30 - 06:30+	14h
K666	18:09 - 11:58+	17h49m
Z282	19:17 - 08:39+	13h22m
Z172	19:34 - 07:15+	11h41m
K188	20:08 - 12:19+	16h11m
K336	20:15 - 14:38+	18h23m

 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z171	01:17 - 13:14	11h57m
Z515	01:25 - 13:20	11h55m
K187	01:39 - 18:05	16h26m
K335	11:20 - 04:45+	17h25m
Z175	11:52 - 04:01+	16h9m
K47	12:22 - 05:51+	17h29m
1461	13:46 - 06:45+	16h59m
Z281	20:40 - 08:44+	12h4m
T109	21:32 - 11:02+	13h30m
T131	22:47 - 13:00+	14h13m
K665	23:19 - 15:59+	16h40m

Note: Only the highest full ticket fare of each class is listed above and you can get the real-time ticket price via the search box on top of this page.
 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Deluxe Soft Sleeper	Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 840.5 USD 124	CNY 436.5 - 456.5 USD 65 - 68	CNY 279.5 - 299.5 USD 41 - 44	CNY 143.5 - 163.5 USD 21 - 24

You are advised to purchase a sleeper if you will take a normal type because it is a relatively long journey. A sleeper can ensure you a good rest overnight and then you can rejuvenate the next day for the exciting exploring journey.

As the busiest and primary station in the city, Tianjin Railway Station is located in the city center and serves as an important station to many major cities in China; subway line 3, line 2 and line 9 as well as many city buses are available here for passengers' convenience. 
 Besides, there are a number of flights available between the two cities and it takes less time of 2.5 hours or so. It would be a good choice for those who want to make a quick transfer. But you should know that flight tickets may cost more than railway tickets.


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