Shanghai High Speed Bullet Trains

Because Shanghai is well-connected with a large number of international flights and owns stunning cityscape, most travelers choose Shanghai as the gateway city of a China tour. As the most dynamic economic center of China, Shanghai also provides highly convenient transportation network to other regions of China. Except fast flight, taking a high speed train from Shanghai to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Huangshan Mountain, other surrounding cities and to Beijing, Xian and more popular tourist destinations is surprisingly convenient and comfortable. You can even enjoy beautiful landscape along the high speed railways from/to Shanghai.

High Speed Bullet Trains from/to Shanghai

At present, every day, there are nearly one thousand high speed bullet trains running between Shanghai and most major tourist destinations of China, including nearby Suzhou, Hangzhou, Huangshan Mountain, Nanjing, Beijing, Xian, Lanzhou, Guilin, Chengdu, Xiamen, etc.

The main high speed railways of Shanghai are Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, Shanghai-Wuhan-Chengdu High Speed Railway, Shanghai-Hangzhou High Speed Railway, Shanghai-Kunming High Speed Railway and Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity High Speed Railway. Among all the 4 train stations in Shanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station are the two main train stations where tourists take high speed trains (G Trains & D Trains included) to get to and leave Shanghai.

Popular Shanghai High Speed Bullet Train Travels

There are many high speed train routes connecting Shanghai with many other popular tourist destinations. Check the following most popular high speed train routes from Shanghai and get inspired for your next China high speed train tour.

● Shanghai Beijing High Speed Bullet Train

● Shanghai Hangzhou High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao / Shanghai South Railway Station (上海虹桥/上海南站) - Hangzhou East/ Hangzhou Railway Station (杭州东/杭州站)

Distance: 144 km (90 miles)

Duration: about 1 hour

If you want to travel from Shanghai to Paradise City Hangzhou and explore its beautiful West Lake and some cultural sites (like China National Silk Museum, Lingyin Temple, China Tea Museum, etc.), taking a high speed train is the perfect choice. There are over 200 high speed trains running from Shanghai to Hangzhou daily, most of which are G Trains. Frequently as every ten minutes (even shorter as five minutes) there is one high speed bullet train departing from Shanghai to Hangzhou. Taking the fast G Train, you may get to Hangzhou from Shanghai within 1 hour. The earliest train departs from Shanghai before 06:00 am and the last train departs at around 22:00. During your train journey, you get an opportunity to feast your eyes on the rural villages in eastern China.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai Hangzhou High Speed Train | Shanghai to Hangzhou Train Schedules | Hangzhou to Shanghai Train Schedules

Most Popular Shanghai Hangzhou High Speed Train Tours:

>> 5 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Suzhou Highlights Tour / >> 5 Days Essence of Shanghai & Hangzhou Tour

>> 7 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Mt. Huangshan Tour Package

● Shanghai Suzhou High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao / Shanghai Railway Station (上海虹桥/上海站)- Suzhou / Suzhou North Railway Station (苏州/苏州北站)

Distance: 81 km (50 miles)

Duration: about 30 minutes

With a short distance of 81 km, Shanghai Suzhou High Speed Rail offers a quick transfer between international metropolis Shanghai and Garden City Suzhou. After a two or more days’ tour in Shanghai, taking a high speed train to Suzhou allows you to get a wonderful sight of the delicately-designed classical gardens which are listed as UNESCO World Cultural Sites. Totally, there are more than 250 daily high speed bullet trains running from Shanghai to Suzhou. From about 06:00 ~ 22:30 each day, you can easily catch one train to Suzhou from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station or Shanghai Railway Station in every 5 ~ 10 minutes. The fastest train cost only 21 minutes. A few trains will get to Suzhou Yunqu and Suzhou New Area Railway Station.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai Suzhou High Speed Train | Shanghai to Suzhou Train Schedules | Suzhou to Shanghai Train Schedules

Top Recommended Shanghai Suzhou High Speed Tours:

>> 4 Days Shanghai Suzhou Excellent Tour / >> 5 Days Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou West Lake Bike Tour

>> 5 Days Essence of Shanghai Suzhou Tour with Zhouzhuang / >> 9 Days East China & Huangshan Tour by High Speed Train

● Shanghai Nanjing High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao / Shanghai Railway Station (上海虹桥/上海站) - Nanjing South / Nanjing Railway Station (南京南/南京站)

Distance: 299 km (185 miles)

Duration: about 1 ~ 2 hours

Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is connected with Shanghai through Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity High Speed Railway. Both Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station provide high speed trains to Nanjing. There are more than 280 high speed bullet trains for your choice. The earliest train departs from Shanghai Railway Station before 06:00 am and arrives in Nanjing South Railway Station before 08:00 am. The last train departs from Shanghai Railway Station at about 10:00 pm and arrives in Nanjing Railway Station at nearly 23:30. Usually, the high speed trains take about 1 to 2 hours. All Shanghai Beijing high speed trains take a stop in Nanjing, so you can catch a Fuxing train from Shanghai to Nanjing as well.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai to Nanjing Train Schedules | Nanjing to Shanghai Train Schedules

Top Shanghai Nanjing Tours by High Speed Train:

>> 5 Days Shanghai & Nanjing Highlights Tour
>> 8 Days East China Tour by High-speed Train (Nanjing/Suzhou/Hangzhou/Shanghai)

● Shanghai Xian High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao / Shanghai Railway Station (上海虹桥/上海站) - Xian North Railway Station (西安北站)

Distance: 1,509 km (938 miles)

Duration: about 6 ~ 9 hours

It is a total length of 1,509 km from Shanghai to Xian. There are over 20 G Trains running between Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Xian North Railway Station. The first starting at around 06:00,and the last departing at 17:00. At the same time, there are 3 D Trains departing from Shanghai Railway Station to Xian North Railway Station each day, taking a longer duration of about 15 hours. The G and D Trains will all past Nanjing, Xuzhou and Zhengzhou on the way. The high speed bullet train journey between Shanghai and Xian takes more than half a day, so some travelers prefer to take a flight. If you are interested in a comfortable sightseeing train journey, you are suggested to take a G Train. If you want a overnight bullet train, you can choose a D Train.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai Xian High Speed Train | Shanghai to Xian Train Schedules | Xian to Shanghai Train Schedules

Top Recommended Shanghai Xian Tour by High Speed Train:

>> 4 Days Shanghai Xian Overnight Bullet Train Tour

● Shanghai Huangshan High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao / Shanghai Railway Station (上海虹桥/上海站) - Huangshan North Railway Station (黄山北站)

Distance: 444 km (277 miles)

Duration: about 2.5 ~ 3.5 hours

It is popular to take a high speed train to Huangshan to admire the beauty of Huangshan Mountain and perfectly preserved Huizhou ancient villages like Hongcun and Xidi. At present, there are more than 20 pairs of high speed trains running between Shanghai and Huangshan. Most of them start from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and all finally arrive at Huangshan North Railway Station. The high speed trip will only need 2.5 ~ 3.5 hours only. Huangshan North Railway Station is 11 km away from Huangshan City and 68 km away from the Yellow Mountain, so you can get to the downtown area and Yellow Mountain easily.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai to Huangshan High Speed Bullet Train | Huangshan to Shanghai High Speed Bullet Train

Hot Shanghai Huangshan Tours by High Speed Train:

>> 5 Days Shanghai Huangshan Tour by High Speed Train

>> 7 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Mt. Huangshan Tour Package

>> 9 Days East China & Mt. Huang Tour by Speed Train

● Shanghai Zhengzhou High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao / Shanghai Railway Station (上海虹桥/上海站) - Zhengzhou East / Zhengzhou Railway Station (郑州东/郑州站)

Distance: 986 km (613 miles)

Duration: about 4 ~ 6.5 hours

There are more than 50 high speed trains running from Shanghai to Zhengzhou daily, with stop in Nanjing. Taking a high speed G Train, visitors can reach Zhengzhou from Shanghai for only about 4 ~ 6.5 hours covering the railway of about 986 kilometers long. The earliest G-train starts at around 06:00 from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and the last one leaves Shanghai at around 19:00, so you could choose one to suit your tour. The D Trains are overnight bullet trains with a train ride of 8.5 hours. Since some of the trains arrive at Zhengzhou East Station and some at Zhengzhou Station, you could check it when booking.

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Shanghai to Zhengzhou High Speed Trains
Zhengzhou to Shanghai High Speed Bullet Trains

● Shanghai Kunming High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥站) - Kunming South Railway Station (昆明南站)

Distance: 2,252 km (1,400 miles)

Duration: about 11 ~ 12 hours

The high speed rail between Shanghai and Kunming, reaching 2,252 km long, is the longest high speed railway in the east-west direction. There are 4 daily high speed trains (all are G Trains) running from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Kunming South Railway Station, available during 07:30~11:30 am. The whole journey needs about 11~12 hours, you could choose the one train to best suit your tour including Shanghai and Kunming to enjoy their highlights with speed and comfort. It passes several tourist destinations, like Hangzhou, Changsha, Guiyang, etc. If you want a shorter high speed train journey to Kunming, you can make a layover tour in Guiyang or Kaili.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai to Kunming High Speed Trains | Kunming to Shanghai High Speed Trains

Best Shanghai Kunming Tours:

>> 14 Days Wild China Tour from Shanghai to Yunnan on Express

>> 7 Days Kunming & Guizhou Ethnic Culture Tour

● Shanghai Lanzhou High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥站) - Lanzhou West Railway Station (兰州西站)

Distance: 2,077 km (1,291 miles)

Duration: about 10.5 ~ 12 hours

There are 4 high speed bullet trains running between Shanghai and Lanzhou currently. The G Trains depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station from about 06:00 am to 09:30 am every day, and arrive at Lanzhou West Railway Station on the same day. The G Train takes about 10.5 to 12 hours. If you take a D Train, overnight bullet train, from Shanghai Railway Station to Lanzhou, it needs almost 22 hours. Since the trains stop at Suzhou, Nanjing, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Huashan, Xian, Tianshui, etc., you could also take the bullet train to visit those hot destinations.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai Lanzhou High Speed Train | Shanghai to Lanzhou High Speed Trains

● Shanghai Jiuhuashan High Speed Bullet Train

Railway Stations: Shanghai / Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海/上海虹桥站) - Chizhou Railway Station (池州站)

Distance: 522 km (324 miles)

Duration: about 3.5 hours

Jiuhuashan (Mount Jiuhua), one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains in China, is located in Qingyang County, Chizhou City. Since it is about 50 km to Chizhou Railway Station (about 1 hour’s driving), some travelers choose to take a high speed train to Chizhou first and then transfer to Mount Jiuhua. Offering more than 10 daily high speed trains to Chizhou, Shanghai is one of the best gateway cities to Chizhou. The earliest train departs at before 06:00 am and the last train departs at about 06:30 pm. The whole train trip needs about 3.5 hours. These trains also passes through some other tourist cities, including Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Wuhu, etc., so you can catch a high speed train from these cities to Chizhou as well.

Helpful Links:

Shanghai to Jiuhuashan Train Schedule | Jiuhuashan to Shanghai Train Schedule

Best Shanghai Jiuhuashan Tours:

>> 4 Days Mount Jiuhua Buddhism Tour with Shanghai Essence

>> 5 Days Buddhism Tour to Mount Putuo & Mount Jiuhua from Shanghai

>> 6 Days China Mountains Tour with Classic Shanghai (Shanghai/Jiuhuashan/Huangshan)

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