Shenzhen to Shanghai

Shenzhen to Shanghai

Shenzhen
Shanghai
Thu, May 30
One Way
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Shenzhen to Shanghai Schedule

Shenzhen to Shanghai Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Juneyao Airlines Economy #HO189007:30 - 09:40¥ 537
Shenzhen Airlines Economy #ZH950509:15 - 11:45¥ 1,031
China Eastern Airlines Economy #MU533811:30 - 14:00¥ 2,405
China Railway Business Class 12:00 - 19:25¥ 2,912
Juneyao Airlines Economy #HO123415:00 - 17:25¥ 954
Shenzhen Airlines Economy #ZH952716:25 - 19:05¥ 628
Shenzhen Airlines Economy #ZH951918:05 - 20:25¥ 544
China Eastern Airlines Economy #MU536021:30 - 23:55¥ 2,414
Yangtze River Express Economy #Y8758722:25 - 00:50¥ 593

Transportation from Shenzhen to Shanghai

Facts about the transport from Shenzhen to Shanghai

Cheapest Transport$42
Fastest Transport2h
Earliest Departure6:20 AM
Latest Departure10:25 PM
Departures per day84
Distance1460 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir China, China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Yangtze River Express

How to get from Shenzhen to Shanghai

Travelling between Shenzhen and Shanghai 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 422.53 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 41.42.

How long does it take to get from Shenzhen to Shanghai?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 19 hours to travel between Shenzhen and Shanghai depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Shenzhen and Shanghai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h. Train does a much slower job and take about 18h 58m to reach Shanghai.

How much does it cost to get from Shenzhen to Shanghai?

Travelling between Shenzhen and Shanghai can be as cheap as USD 41.42 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 422.53 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 Shenzhen and Shanghai ?

  • 53 from Shenzhen to Shanghai starting from 06:20 Shenzhen Baoan Airport until 22:25 Shenzhen Baoan Airport
  • 31 from Shenzhen to Shanghai starting from 06:33 Shenzhen until 16:10 Shenzhen

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

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 Shenzhen to Shanghai, 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 Shenzhen and Shanghai

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Yangtze River Express

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 Shenzhen to Shanghai?

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

  • 79% took a train
  • 21% decided to fly