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 CNY600 - 2,800. A high speed train will take 3.5-6.5 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, normal speed trains take at least 9 hours.
 

How to Travel from Shanghai to Wuhan

1. Best High Speed Train: 3.5-6.5h; CNY315 - 435

Number of Trains 41
Ticket Price G Trains: CNY328-435 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY525-695 for 1st Cls. Seat; CNY1,031-1,403 for Business Cls. Seat
D Trains: CNY315-360 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY503-572 for 1st Cls. Seat
Duration 3.5-6.5h
Departure time 6:00 - 17:52
Frequency roughly 1-7 trains per hour
Dep. - Arr. Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai South Railway Station to Hankou Railway Station or Wuhan Railway Station
See more about: Shanghai to Wuhan Train
 

2. Fastest Shanghai to Wuhan Flight: 2h; CNY600 - 2,800

Number of Flights 16
Ticket Price CNY600 - 2,800
Duration 2h
Departure time 7:20 - 23:05
Dep. - Arr. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)
 

3. Economic Normal Speed Train: 9-15h; CNY232.5-254.5 for Hard Sleeper

Number of Trains 6
Ticket Price CNY135.5-148.5 for Hard Seat
CNY232.5 -254.5 for Hard Sleeper
CNY360.5-398.5 for Soft Sleeper
Duration 9-15h
Departure time 10:13, 12:08, 14:48,17:58, 19:39, 20:39
Dep. - Arr.  Shanghai South Railway Station to Wuchang Railway Station
Note: K253 and K1127 are more rocommended for saving the overnight accommodation fee.
 See more about: Shanghai to Wuhan Train
 

4. Shanghai to Wuhan Long-distance Bus: 11h, CNY360

Dep. Point Dep. Time Fare Duration
North Square of Shanghai Railway Station 13:30 CNY360 11h
 

How to Travel from Wuhan to Shanghai

1. Best High Speed Train: 4.5-6.5h; CNY312-445

Number of Trains 40
Ticket Price G Trains: CNY336-445 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY548-712 for 1st Cls. Seat; CNY1,031-1,168 for Business Cls. Seat
D Trains: CNY312-360 for 2nd Cls. Seat; CNY498.5-572 for 1st Cls. Seat
Duration 4.5-6.5h
Departure time 7:40 - 17:02
Dep. - Arr.  Hankou Railway Station or Wuhan Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai South Railway Station or Shanghai Railway Station

See more about: Wuhan to Shanghai Train
 

2. Fastest Wuhan to Shanghai Flight: 1.5-2h; CNY600 - 2,600

Number of Flights 16
Ticket Price CNY600 - 2,600
Duration 1.5-2h
Departure time 7:25 - 21:40
Dep. - Arr. Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
 

3. Economic Normal Speed Train: 9-15h; CNY232.5-254.5

Number of Trains 6
Ticket Price CNY135.5-148.5 for Hard Seat
CNY232.5-254.5 for Hard Sleeper
CNY360.5-398.5 for Soft Sleeper
Duration 9-15h
Departure time 17:11, 18:09, 18:20, 21:01, 22:15, 22:40
Dep. - Arr. Wuchang Railway Station to Shanghai South Railway Station
Note: K1125, Z255 and Z25 are more rocommended for saving the overnight accommodation fee.
- Last updated on Jul. 24, 2024 by Serena Zhou -
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