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Shanghai to Wuhan Train

Nearly 45 pairs of trains are operated between Shanghai and Wuhan. Among them, over 40 pairs are bullet trains with duration of 3.5 - 7 hours. The other pairs are normal types, including overnight sleeper trains; their duration is 9 - 16.5 hours.
 

High Speed Trains

Basic Facts:

 Duration: about 3.5 - 7 hours
 Distance: about 811 - 827 kilometers (504 - 513 miles)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Shanghai/ Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Hankou/ Wuhan Railway Station

Shanghai to Wuhan High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G323006:42 - 12:055h23m
D306810:07 - 15:305h23m
G173615:36 - 20:054h29m
D301417:52 - 23:005h8m
Around 40 departures in total: departure time from 06:01 to 17:52; duration from 3H30M to 6H50M
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 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
D300812:14 - 17:285h14m
G142819:18 - 23:394h21m
Around 40 departures in total: departure time from 07:38 to 19:18; duration from 3H30M to 6H49M
See more Wuhan Schedule 

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.
 

Shanghai - Wuhan High Speed Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
Business Class SeatFirst Class SeatSecond Class Seat
CNY 1,028 - 1,502
USD 152 - 222
CNY 503 - 698
USD 74 - 103
CNY 163 - 437
USD 24 - 65

Stopovers of G types: Kunshan South, Suzhou North in Jiangsu, Wuxi East, Changzhou North, Danyang North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Quanjiao, Feidong, Hefei South, Liuan, Jinzhai, Macheng North, Hong'an West.

Stopovers of D Types: Kunshan South, Chengyanghu, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou in Jiangsu, Suzhou New District, Wuxi New District, Wuxi, Huishan, Changzhou, Danyang, Zhenjiang, Nanjing South, Quanjiao, Feidong, Hefei South, Liuan, Jinzhai, Macheng North, Hong'an West.
 

Normal Trains

Basic Facts:

 Duration: around 9 - 16.5 hours
 Distance: about 820 kilometers (510 miles)
 Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)
 Operated at: Shanghai South Railway Station, Wuchang Railway Station
 

Shanghai to Wuhan Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K35109:16 - 00:04+14h48m
K12312:02 - 02:57+14h55m
K112718:22 - 07:19+12h57m

 

Wuhan to Shanghai Train Timetable

(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K35317:09 - 07:50+14h41m
K12119:05 - 10:14+15h9m
K112519:17 - 09:13+13h56m
Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.
 

Shanghai - Wuhan Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
Soft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
CNY 363.5 - 398.5
USD 54 - 59
CNY 237.5 - 261.5
USD 35 - 39
CNY 128.5 - 141.5
USD 19 - 21

Traveling by normal trains, you are advised to buy a sleeper as the carriages for hard seats may be rather crowded, especially during the holidays. Besides, you are recommended to buy the sleeper tickets in advance because it's usually in a great demand.

Among these normal rides, Z257/ Z255 and Z27/ Z25 are most recommended and popular among budget travelers, since they could save hotel cost and daytime for sightseeing.
 

Flight

Passengers can also travel by air which only takes about 2 - 2.5 hours, but it will usually cost more. Besides, the airports are a little far from the downtown area, and it takes time for the transfer, which makes the total air travel time almost the same as the high speed rail travel time.

See also: How to Travel between Shanghai and Wuhan

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- Last updated on May. 08, 2026 by Grace Yang -