Compare available trains between Shanghai Hongqiao and Beijing South, then confirm the stations, timetable, fare, and seat availability for your date.
Selected daytime high-speed trains connect Shanghai Hongqiao with Beijing South, providing a direct city-to-city alternative to flying.
The duration shown is a planning range, not a fixed timetable. Search the actual travel date on China Railway 12306 to confirm the train, stations, fare, and seat availability.
Confirm Shanghai Hongqiao rather than Shanghai Railway Station before departure, and allow time for the airport-sized transport hub, security, and passport checks.
Beijing South connects with the metro, but add transfer time between the platform, station exit, and your final Beijing destination.
Search the actual travel date to compare direct train duration, departure time, seat class, fare, and availability.
Search the actual travel date to compare train times, seat classes, fares, and availability. Route guidance is for planning and does not replace the live timetable or current entry rules.
Static planning guidance on this page is reviewed by the China Train Tickets editorial team. Train times, fares, seat classes, and availability can change, so the live result for your selected travel date is authoritative.
Use the same original passport details for booking and station access.
Shanghai Hongqiao and Beijing South are preselected for this route.
Travelers ending an east China trip in the capital.
Most independent travelers
Extra space on longer journeys
Premium travel on selected services
Yes. Enter the passenger details carefully and bring the same original passport on the travel date.
For a first China rail journey, arriving 45-60 minutes before departure is a practical target. Allow more time during holidays.
No. Search your actual date to confirm the current timetable, fare, seat class, and availability.
Many direct journeys take about four and a half to six hours. The exact duration depends on the selected train and stopping pattern.
Many high-speed services use Shanghai Hongqiao and Beijing South. Confirm the full station names in the live result before booking.
Yes. Book with the passenger details exactly as shown on the passport and bring the same original document for station access and boarding.