Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao

Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao

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Transportation from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao

Facts about the transport from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao

Cheapest Transport$58
Fastest Transport2h 5m
Earliest Departure6:20 AM
Latest Departure9:40 PM
Departures per day0
Distance1209 kilometers
Transport CompaniesChina Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines

How to get from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao

Travelling between Beijing and Shanghai Hongqiao is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 870.00 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 57.62.

How long does it take to get from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao?

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 13 hours to travel between Beijing and Shanghai Hongqiao depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Beijing and Shanghai Hongqiao. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 5m. Train does a much slower job and take about 12h 3m to reach Shanghai Hongqiao.

How much does it cost to get from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao?

Travelling between Beijing and Shanghai Hongqiao can be as cheap as USD 57.62 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 870.00 if you buy a China Railway (中国铁路) Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Beijing and Shanghai Hongqiao ?

  • 2 from Beijing to Shanghai starting from 07:10 Beijing Capital Airport until 21:40 Beijing Capital Airport
  • 1 from Beijing to Shanghai starting from 06:20 Beijing South until 19:22 Beijing

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Beijing to Shanghai, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 76.87.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Beijing and Shanghai

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 99% took a train
  • 1% Other