How long is the Xiamen to Shanghai train?

The fastest high-speed train covers the 1,100 km in 5h, with most services in the 5h–7h range. Trains are G/D-class.

How much is a Xiamen to Shanghai train ticket?

Second class is ¥495 – ¥580, first class ¥797 – ¥941, business class ¥1491 – ¥1867. Fares are dynamically priced — peak departures trend to the high end of each band.

How many trains run from Xiamen to Shanghai each day?

About 30 trains a day each way, with the first around 06:20 and the last around 15:15.

Is the train or the flight better for Xiamen to Shanghai?

5-hour train is tolerable; flight is ~1 hr faster door-to-door. Pick on price. Door-to-door the train is ~6h vs ~4h 50m flying.

How do I book Xiamen to Shanghai tickets with a foreign passport?

Two ways: the official 12306 English app (face price, passport-bound account, no booking fee) or Trip.com (English UI, foreign cards accepted, small markup). Tickets open exactly 15 days before departure.

China for Travelers

Xiamen to Shanghai by High-Speed Train

Name: Xiamen → Shanghai HSR Route Record (China for Travelers)
Creator: China for Travelers
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Fastest 5h · from ¥495 second class · 30 daily trains · Comparable vs flight

By China for Travelers · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-05-30 · Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30

Map of the Shanghai Hongqiao–Xiamen North high-speed rail corridor: 1,100 km from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Xiamen North Railway Station, 5h on the fastest G/D-train. — The 1,100 km Shanghai Hongqiao → Xiamen North corridor — 5h on the fastest G/D-train.

The Xiamen to Shanghai corridor is 1,100 km of G/D-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Xiamen North Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 5h and the longest about 7h. Second-class seats start at ¥495 – ¥580. 5-hour train is tolerable; flight is ~1 hr faster door-to-door. Pick on price.

Distance: 1,100 km
Train types: G, D
Duration: 5h – 7htypical mainline services
Daily departures: 30 trains
Service window: 06:20 → 15:15
Second class: ¥495 – ¥580
First class: ¥797 – ¥941
Business class: ¥1491 – ¥1867
Scenery: ★★★☆☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

Metric	Train	Flight
Fastest	5h	1h 50m
Door-to-door	~6h	4h 50m
Price	¥495 – ¥580	¥500 – ¥1400

Editor: 5-hour train is tolerable; flight is ~1 hr faster door-to-door. Pick on price.

Stations

Departing from
Xiamen North Railway Station
Xiamen · G/D-class · ~40 min to city centre
Far from Gulangyu ferry (~45 min). For short trips, Xiamen (main) station is closer.
Arriving at
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Shanghai · G/D/C-class · ~35 min to city centre
Co-located with Hongqiao Airport. Huge; budget 20 min from metro to platform.

How to book

Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.

12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Xiamen → Shanghai on Trip.com →
Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Xiamen to Shanghai train?: The fastest high-speed train covers the 1,100 km in 5h, with most services in the 5h–7h range. Trains are G/D-class.
How much is a Xiamen to Shanghai train ticket?: Second class is ¥495 – ¥580, first class ¥797 – ¥941, business class ¥1491 – ¥1867. Fares are dynamically priced — peak departures trend to the high end of each band.
How many trains run from Xiamen to Shanghai each day?: About 30 trains a day each way, with the first around 06:20 and the last around 15:15.
Is the train or the flight better for Xiamen to Shanghai?: 5-hour train is tolerable; flight is ~1 hr faster door-to-door. Pick on price. Door-to-door the train is ~6h vs ~4h 50m flying.
How do I book Xiamen to Shanghai tickets with a foreign passport?: Two ways: the official 12306 English app (face price, passport-bound account, no booking fee) or Trip.com (English UI, foreign cards accepted, small markup). Tickets open exactly 15 days before departure.

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