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 2.5 hours and CNY 700 – 2,300. Shanghai – Shenzhen high speed trains also serve as taking 7-11.5 hours, CNY 601 at least for a second class seat. In addition, 2 alternative normal speed trains take about 19 hours and CNY 391 for hard sleeper.
For the long travel distance and time, we will recommend the following time-saving trains preferably.
See detailed Shanghai - Shenzhen Train
See detailed Shenzhen - Shanghai Train
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| How to Travel between Shanghai and Shenzhen |
How to Travel from Shanghai to Shenzhen
1. Fastest Shanghai - Shenzhen Flight: 2.5h CNY 700 - 2,300
| Number of Flights | nearly 60 |
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| Ticket Price | CNY700 - 2,300 |
| Duration | 2.5h |
| Departure time | 6:30 - 23:15 |
| Dep. - Arr. | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport |
2. Cost-Effective High Speed Train: 7-11.5h; from CNY601
| Number of Trains | 11; 15 on Mon.,Thur., Fri., Sat. & Sun. |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | G Trains: CNY819-897.5 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY1,332.5-1,420 for 1st Cls. Seat; CNY2,630.5-2,934 for Business Cls. Seat D Trains: CNY601-639 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY962-1,022 for 1st Cls. Seat |
| Duration | 7-11.5h |
| Departure time | 6:55 - 14:09 |
| Frequency | roughly 1-2 trains per hour |
| Dep. - Arr. | Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station to Shenzhen Railway Station and Shenzhen North Railway Station |
For the long travel distance and time, we will recommend the following time-saving trains preferably.
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G997 | 07:15 - 14:06 Shanghai Hongqiao - Shenzhen | 6H51M | 2nd Class Seat: 834 1st Class Seat: 1,341.5 Business Class Seat: 2,653.5 |
| G99 | 14:09 - 21:39 Shanghai Hongqiao - Shenzhen North | 7H30M | 2nd Class Seat: 819 1st Class Seat: 1,332.5 Business Class Seat: 2,630.5 |
3. Economic Normal Speed Train: 19h, CNY 391 for hard sleeper
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T211 | 11:32 - 06:10 +1 | 18h38min | Hard Seat: 234 Hard Sleeper: 391 Soft Sleeper: 613 |
| T101 | 12:53 - 07:45 +1 | 18h52min |
See detailed Shanghai - Shenzhen TrainHow to Travel from Shenzhen to Shanghai
1. Fastest Way: Flight: 2.5h, CNY 600 – 2,100
| Number of Flights | nearly 60 |
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| Ticket Price | CNY600 - 2,100 |
| Duration | 2.5h |
| Departure time | 6:30 - 22:25 |
| Dep. - Arr. | Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
2. Cost- Effective High Speed Train: 7-11.5h; from CNY 609
| Number of Trains | 11 |
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| Ticket Price | G Trains: CNY819-896.5 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY1,332.5-1,419 for 1st Cls. Seat; CNY2,630.5-2,918 for Business Cls. Seat D Trains: CNY609-639 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY977-1,022 for 1st Cls. Seat |
| Duration | 7-11.5h |
| Departure time | 7:16 - 11:32 |
| Frequency | 1-2 trains per hour |
| Dep. - Arr. | Shenzhen Railway Station and Shenzhen North Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station |
3. Economic Normal Speed Train: 18-19h, CNY 391 for Hard Sleeper
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T212 | 15:50 - 10:06 +1 | 18h16min | Hard Seat: 234 Hard Sleeper: 391 Soft Sleeper: 613 |
| T102 | 16:08 - 11:08+1 | 19h |
See detailed Shenzhen - Shanghai Train4. Long-distance Bus: over 25h CNY 540-560
| Time | Dep. | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Shajing Transportation Center | CNY540 |
| 20:00 | Henggang Long-distrance Bus Station | CNY560 |
- Last updated on Aug. 29, 2023 by Gabby Li -