Shenzhen to Shanghai Train

12 high speed trains travel from Shenzhen/ Shenzhen North Railway Station to Shanghai South/ Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station with the travel time of around 7.5 - 11.5 hours; it costs CNY 1,340 - 1,420 on a first class seat and CNY 839 - 897.5 on a second class seat; the distance between is 1,623 kilometers (1,008 miles). 

In addition, 4 bullet trains run overnight every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, taking the travel time of 10.5 hours. The ticket price of a second class seat is CNY 541 - 563 and of a soft sleeper is CNY 800 - 820.

Additionally, Shenzhen East Railway Station handles 2 normal speed trains to Shanghai South Railway Station/ Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station which take around 18/ 19 hours. A soft sleeper costs CNY 622 and a hard sleeper costs CNY 409.

Train

Dep.

Arr.

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration
G2790 9H47M	06:35 Shenzhen	16:22 Shanghai Hongqiao	9H47M
G270 6H34M	07:43 Shenzhen North	14:17 Shanghai Hongqiao	6H34M
G902 7H46M	11:57 Shenzhen North	19:43 Shanghai Hongqiao	7H46M
G2786 10H4M	12:55 Shenzhen	22:59 Shanghai	10H4M
G386 8H28M	14:14 Shenzhen [Futian]	22:42 Shanghai Hongqiao	8H28M
G386 8H15M	14:27 Shenzhen North	22:42 Shanghai Hongqiao	8H15M
G998 7H18M	15:10 Shenzhen North	22:28 Shanghai South	7H18M
T102 19H17M	16:04 Shenzhen East	11:21+1 Shanghai Songjiang	19H17M
D22 16H46M	20:00 Shenzhen	12:46+1 Shanghai South	16H46M
D22 16H21M	20:00 Shenzhen	12:21+1 Shanghai Songjiang	16H21M
G900 10H17M	20:41 Shenzhen North	06:58+1 Shanghai Hongqiao	10H17M

From Shenzhen to Shanghai, there are nearly 60 flights scheduled from around 06:25 to 21:50. The air fare is about CNY 400 to CNY 1,000.

See also Shanghai - Shenzhen Train

See detailed Shenzhen Train Schedule & Shanghai Train Schedule

Major Rail Lines from Shenzhen to:
Major Rail Lines from Shanghai to:
 Further Reading: How to Travel between Shanghai and Shenzhen