How to Travel between Shanghai and Wuhan

Shanghai is about 825km (515mi) east of Wuhan. The available means of transport between these two cities are plane, high speed train, normal speed train and long-distance bus. Flying usually takes 2 hours, and the ticket fare of economy class is around CNY700. A high speed train will take 4 to 5.5 hours, and its cheapest ticket only costs CNY315. Counting the time consumed getting to/from the airport, a high speed train can be your best choice. In addition, though normal speed trains and long-distance buses take more than 10 hours, they cost less and the overnight travel can save you one night's accommodation fee. From 6:00 to 18:00, nearly 20 high speed trains take travelers from Shanghai to Wuhan. The two departure railway stations are Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai South Railway Station. At Wuhan, travelers will get off at Hankou Railway Station or Wuhan Railway Station.
​ Ticket Fare:
Business Class Seat: CNY1,027.5 to CNY1052; First Class Seat: CNY503 to CNY548; Second Class Seat: CNY315 to CNY343

There are between 8 and 11 Shanghai to Wuhan flights between 6:30 and 22:00 every day. The two departure airports are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). The arrival airport is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH). It’s worth mentioning that only one or two planes are scheduled in the afternoon, so arrange your travel plan accordingly if you book a flight.
​ Ticket Fare:
Business Class: around CNY4,500; Economy Class: CNY700 to CNY900

Only four normal speed trains travel from Shanghai South Railway Station to Wuchang Railway Station. For budget travelers who want to save the overnight accommodation fee, K1127 is highly recommended.

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration
K123	13:40	05:01+1	15h 21min
K351	15:43	08:03+1	16h 20min
K1127	17:43	07:31+1	13h 48min
Z257	19:09	04:37+1	9h 28min

 Ticket Fare:
Soft Sleeper: CNY405.5 to CNY443.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY247.5 to CNY272.5; Hard Seat: CNY135.5 to CNY148.5

For those who wish to save money on accommodation fares, you can choose the overnight long-distance bus which departs at around 18:00. In this way, you can arrive in Wuhan in the morning.

Departure Station	Departure Time
Intercity Bus Station	16:30, 17:30, 17:50
Pudong Airport Long-distance Bus Station	6:30
North Long-distance Bus Station	9:50
South Long-distance Bus Station	14:00, 14:18, 18:12, 20:00
Xujiahui Long-distance Bus Station	19:30, 20:30
Zhongshan Long-distance Bus Station	5:30, 15:30
Hutai Road Long-distance Bus Station	7:00, 12:00, 12:20, 18:55, 19:55
Hengfeng Road Long-distance Bus Station	14:00, 14:20, 16:00, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:20

 8 to 15 high speed trains set off between 8:00 and 18:00 every day, and more than half of them are scheduled in the afternoon. Tourists should pay heed to the departure and arrival railway stations. Different high speed trains will depart from Wuhan Railway Station or Hankou Railway Station, and arrive at Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station or Shanghai South Railway Station.
 Ticket Fare:
Business Class Seat: CNY1,301; First Class Seat: CNY503 to CNY548; Second Class Seat: CNY315 to CNY336

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 Each day, about 11 planes depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) or Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The earliest flight takes off at around 8:30, and the latest flight at 22:40. On average, one Wuhan to Shanghai flight is scheduled every 1.5 hours.
​ Ticket Fare:
Business Class: about CNY4,500; Economy Class: CNY700 to CNY1,000

Only four normal speed trains depart from Wuchang Railway Station to arrive at Shanghai South Railway Station. And these four trains can save tourists the hotel cost for one night. Pay close attention to the latest schedule, because not all of them are available every day.

 Ticket Fare:
Soft Sleeper: CNY405.5 to CNY443.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY247.5 to CNY272.5; Hard Seat: CNY135.5 to CNY148.5