Shanghai to Beijing North

Shanghai to Beijing North

Shanghai
Beijing North
Thu, Jun 6
One Way
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Transportation from Shanghai to Beijing North

Facts about the transport from Shanghai to Beijing North

Cheapest Transport$31
Fastest Transport2h 10m
Earliest Departure6:40 AM
Latest Departure11:10 PM
Departures per day120
Distance1428 kilometers
Transport CompaniesChina Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines

How to get from Shanghai to Beijing North

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

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 1,154.84 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 30.26.

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

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 32 hours to travel between Shanghai and Beijing North depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Shanghai and Beijing North. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 10m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 7h 35m to reach Beijing North.

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

Travelling between Shanghai and Beijing North can be as cheap as USD 30.26 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 1,154.84 if you buy a China Eastern Airlines flight 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 Shanghai and Beijing North ?

  • 84 from Shanghai to Beijing starting from 07:00 Shanghai until 19:29 Shanghai South
  • 36 from Shanghai to Beijing starting from 06:40 Shanghai Pudong Airport until 23:10 Shanghai Pudong Airport

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

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 Shanghai to Beijing, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 61.45.

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 Shanghai and Beijing

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen 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 Shanghai to Beijing North?

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

  • 95% took a train
  • 5% decided to fly