Trains to Shanghai
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Shanghai is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Shanghai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai to Fengxiang | China | 40 km (25 mi) | about 13 min |
| Shanghai to Taicang | China | 43 km (27 mi) | about 13 min |
| Shanghai to Jinshan | China | 46 km (28 mi) | about 14 min |
| Shanghai to Chongming | China | 50 km (31 mi) | about 16 min |
| Shanghai to Kunshan | China | 51 km (32 mi) | about 16 min |
| Shanghai to Suzhou | China | 83 km (51 mi) | about 26 min |
| Shanghai to Changshu | China | 83 km (51 mi) | about 26 min |
| Shanghai to Jiaxing | China | 85 km (53 mi) | about 27 min |
| Shanghai to Nantong | China | 105 km (66 mi) | about 33 min |
| Shanghai to Zhangjiagang | China | 113 km (70 mi) | about 35 min |
| Shanghai to Wuxi | China | 118 km (73 mi) | about 37 min |
| Shanghai to Cixi | China | 118 km (73 mi) | about 37 min |
| Shanghai to Chongqing | China | 1,440 km (895 mi) | about 7 h 32 min |
| Shanghai to Beijing | China | 1,068 km (664 mi) | about 5 h 35 min |
| Shanghai to Guangzhou | China | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 6 h 20 min |
| Shanghai to Shenzhen | China | 1,211 km (752 mi) | about 6 h 20 min |
| Shanghai to Tianjin | China | 962 km (598 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Shanghai to Wuhan | China | 690 km (429 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Shanghai to Xi’an | China | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 6 h 22 min |
| Shanghai to Hangzhou | China | 161 km (100 mi) | about 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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