How to Travel between Shanghai and Shenzhen

Shanghai to Shenzhen distance is as long as 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) totally. The best travel way between them is taking flight, which takes about 2 – 3 hours and CNY 500 – 1,800. Shanghai – Shenzhen high speed trains also serve as taking 8 – 12 hours, CNY 478.5 – 867.5 for second class seat. In addition, 2 alternative normal speed trains take 18.5 – 19 hours and CNY 420 for hard sleeper. Or passengers can choose to take the cheapest long-distance bus, spending 25.5 – 29.5 hours and CNY 428 – 520.
 

How to Travel between Shanghai and Shenzhen

 There are about 50 Shanghai to Shenzhen flights departing from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. It takes around 2.5 – 3 hours and CNY 500 – 1,800 for one journey from 07:10 to 22:30.
 About 10 Shanghai to Shenzhen high speed trains are running from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station to Shenzhen North Railway Station from 07:02 to 20:05. D905, D941, D931 and D935 only serve from Friday to next Monday.

The travel duration ranges from 8 hours to 12 hours, and the price is CNY 478 – 867.5 for second class seat, CNY 732 – 1,402 for first class seat. For such long distance and travel time, the following trains are recommended firstly for relatively shorter duration or saving visiting daytime and one-night hotel expense as over-night trains.
 

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration	Price (CNY)
G99	14:10 Shanghai Hongqiao	22:08 Shenzhen North	7H58M	1st Class Seat: 1,402 2nd Class Seat: 867.5 Business Class Seat: 2,692
D941	19:55 Shanghai Hongqiao	06:27 +1 Shenzhen North	10H32M	New Soft Sleeper: 732 2nd Class Seat: 478.5 Deluxe Soft Sleeper: 1,255
D931	20:00 Shanghai Hongqiao	06:32 +1 Shenzhen North	10H32M
D935	20:05 Shanghai Hongqiao	06:39 +1 Shenzhen North	10H34M	New Soft Sleeper: 780 2nd Class Seat: 478.5 Deluxe Soft Sleeper: 1,255
D905	19:35 Shanghai	06:46 +1 Shenzhen North	11H11M	New Soft Sleeper: 780 2nd Class Seat: 488

 

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Price (CNY)
T211	11:41 Shanghai South	06:15 +1 Shenzhen	Soft Sleeper: 658 Hard Sleeper: 420 Hard Seat: 234
T101	13:20 Shanghai South	07:55+1 Shenzhen

 See detailed Shanghai - Shenzhen Train
 

Time	Dep.	Arr.
12:50	Long-distance Passenger Terminal in Shanghai	Shenzhen Futian Passenger Station
13:37	South Long-distance Passenger Station	Shenzhen

 Shenzhen to Shanghai flights serve passengers from 06:40 to 21:45 every day. They depart from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport. The whole flight time is about 2 – 2.5 hours and the price is CNY 500 – 1,800. And there is always a fluctuating discount on the ticket.
 12 Shenzhen to Shanghai high speed trains serve passengers from 06:50 to 20:24, departing from Shenzhen North Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Railway Station. The duration is about 8 – 12 hours and the price is CNY 478.5 – 867.5 for second class seat one way. D906, D932, D936 and D942 are available from Friday to next Monday.

For the long travel distance and time, we will recommend the following trains preferably. They are over-night trains or faster ones to save travel daytime and expense.
 

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration	Price (CNY)
G100	11:31 Shenzhen North	19:27 Shanghai Hongqiao	7H56M	1st Class Seat: 1,402 2nd Class Seat: 867.5 Business Class Seat: 2,692
D932	20:14 Shenzhen North	06:50 +1 Shanghai Hongqiao	10H36M	New Soft Sleeper: 780 2nd Class Seat: 478.5 Deluxe Soft Sleeper: 1,255
D936	20:19 Shenzhen North	06:55 +1 Shanghai Hongqiao	10H36M	New Soft Sleeper: 732 2nd Class Seat: 478.5 Deluxe Soft Sleeper: 1,255
D942	20:24 Shenzhen North	07:00 +1 Shanghai Hongqiao	10H36M
D906	20:04 Shenzhen North	07:12 +1 Shanghai	11H8M	New Soft Sleeper: 780 2nd Class Seat: 488

 

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Price (CNY)
T212	13:08 Shenzhen	07:58 +1 Shanghai South	Soft Sleeper: 658 Hard Sleeper: 420 Hard Seat: 234
T102	16:00 Shenzhen	11:06+1 Shanghai South

See detailed Shenzhen - Shanghai Train
 

Time	Dep.	Arr.	Price
09:30	Shenzhen Pingshan Passenger Terminal	Shanghai	CNY453
10:00	Longgang General Station		CNY450
10:05	Shajingzhen Bus Station		CNY492
10:30	Longgang Longdong Passenger Station		CNY450
10:30	Longgang Long-distance Passneger Station		CNY450
13:30	Longhua Passenger Station		CNY520
14:00	Baoan Shiyan Passenger Station		CNY50