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Shanghai to Ningbo Train

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There are 49 high speed trains in total from Shanghai to Ningbo and 47 from Ningbo to Shanghai, which are all handled by Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Ningbo Railway Station. The travel time is about 2 to 2.5 hours. The train ticket for a first class seat costs CNY 237 and for a second class seat costs CNY 144.

Besides, two pairs of normal speed trains are available between the two cities, taking around five hours and costing CNY 152.5 for a soft sleeper and CNY 104.5 for a hard sleeper.

Shanghai - Ningbo High Speed Train

Basic Facts:

Open Date: July, 2, 2013
Travel Time: Around 2 to 2.5 hours
Running Distance: 314 kilometers (195 miles)
Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Major Stations along the Way: Jiashan South, Jiaxing South, Yuhang, Hangzhou East and Shaoxing North.

Shanghai to Ningbo High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G7503	08:03 - 09:53	1h50m
G7511	12:07 - 13:41	1h34m
G7515	13:56 - 15:53	1h57m
G7525	18:05 - 20:12	2h7m

49 departures in total: departure time from 06:00 to 20:35; duration from 1h50m to 2h36m.
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Ningbo to Shanghai Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G7504	08:21 - 10:17	1h56m
G7508	10:26 - 12:23	1h57m
G7516	14:13 - 16:10	1h57m
G7520	16:15 - 18:32	2h17m

47 departures in total: departure time from 06:25 to 21:27; duration from 1h51m to 2h41m.
See more Ningbo Schedule

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

Shanghai - Ningbo High Speed Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 444 USD 65	CNY 237 USD 35	CNY 144 USD 21
D trains	---	CNY 181 - 186 USD 27	CNY 113 - 116 USD 17

Running Route of Shanghai - Ningbo High Speed Train

Shanghai - Hangzhou High Speed Railway Line: Starting to be operated since October 26th, 2010, the high speed railway line is a part along Shanghai - Kunming High Speed Railway Line with the total distance of 2,252 kilometers (1,399 miles) and top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). Along the way, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Hangzhou East Railway Station are the major railway stations.

Hangzhou - Ningbo High Speed Railway Line: This railway line, opened on July 1st, 2013, is a section of Nanjing - Hangzhou - Ningbo High Speed Railway Line. The railway line has a length of 150 kilometers (93 miles) and major railway stations along the route are: Hangzhou South, Shaoxing North, Shaoxing East and Zhuangqiao.

Shanghai - Ningbo Normal Speed Train

Basic Facts:

Travel Time: Around 4.5 to 5 hours
Running Distance: 331 kilometers (206 miles)
Top Speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Operated at: Shanghai South Railway Station, Ningbo Railway Station
Major Stations along the Way: Jiaxing, Haining, Hangzhou East, Shaoxing and Shangyu.

Shanghai to Ningbo Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K335	05:26 - 09:36	4h10m
T135	06:06 - 10:22	4h16m

Ningbo to Shanghai Train Timetable

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K336	15:43 - 20:35	4h52m
T136	17:35 - 22:14	4h39m

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

Shanghai - Ningbo Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 152.5 USD 22	CNY 104.5 USD 15	CNY 50.5 USD 7

Further Reading:
How to Travel between Shanghai and Ningbo: Beside trains, a daily flight and frequent long-distance buses are available.

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Major Rail Lines from Ningbo to:

- Last updated on Jul. 04, 2024 by Brenda Lian -

Questions & Answers on Shanghai to Ningbo Train

Asked by Gamini Ranasinghe from AUSTRALIA | Jul. 03, 2024 19:26

I want to travel from shanghai south railway station to Ningbo railway station

I will be at IBIS
No. 2739 Wanyuan Road, Minhang, 201103 Shanghai, and want to come to Ningbo on 22nd Aug 24 at 11-12.00 noon
Regards
Gamini Ranasinghe

Answers (1)

Answered by Emily | Jul. 04, 2024 20:18

Shanghai - Ningbo trains depart from Shanghai Hongqiao, Jinshan North or Songjiang Railway Station and no train departs from Shanghai South. From your hotel to the nearest Hongqiao, take bus no. 867 at Wuzhong Rd. Hongzhong Rd. to Qingshan Rd. Hongjing Rd., then walk to take metro line 10 to Longxi Rd., then transfer to line 10 (to Hongqiao Railway Station) to the train station and catch a train there. The bus and metro journey takes about one hour, and the train trip takes 2 hours. So to arrive at Ningbo at noon, you need to set off before 8:00am from your hotel.

Asked by Steward from ROMANIA | Nov. 27, 2019 18:39

How can I buy ticket for round trip Shanghai - Ningbo?

What is the price for round trip?

Answers (1)

Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Nov. 28, 2019 17:11

Thank you for your inquiry.

For round trip, you can input both "trip 1" and "trip 2" together for round trip schedule. After you choose train and seat class for both trips, you can input passenger and contact information and submit the booking online. There is no any discount offered for round trip, the price will be doubled on one way ticket.

Asked by Zaheer Hussain from UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | May. 13, 2019 03:07

Can i book in advance?

I will be reaching Shanghai on June 10 and want to travel to Ningbo on June 13th. Can i book online or make an advance booking when i reach Hongqiao Railway Station?

Answers (2)

Answered by Phelps | May. 13, 2019 18:10

Both ways are workable. There are around 50 high speed rides a day from Hongqiao to Ningbo. So it should not be a problem to get a ticket on the day. Or you can do it at station days in advance too if your time allows. If you want to guarantee a ticket early in advance, you can choose to book online in advance.

Answered by Zaheer from UAE | May. 14, 2019 03:17

Thank you.. 50 trains,WOW!!!

Asked by Erwin from ROMANIA | Jan. 22, 2019 02:25

Can I buy a ticket from Ningbo to Shanghai in Wenzhou?

Answers (1)

Answered by Glen from CANADA | Jan. 22, 2019 18:58

Yes, no problem. In fact you can buy the ticket at any railway station in mainland. It does not have to be the departure city. No extra fee.

Asked by Hosea from FRANCE | Oct. 31, 2018 00:12

I want to go to Mt Putuo from Shanghai

I know there is no direct train. I will need to go to Ningbo first. But after that, is there any one knows how to reach Putuo from Ningbo Railway Station? Thank you

Answers (1)

Answered by Kristina from USA | Nov. 01, 2018 00:24

There is a long distance bus station near Ningbo Railway Station. From there, you can take a long distance bus to Shenjiamen bus station. Then you can take a bus or taxi to Banshengdong or Zhujiajian Port and finally go to Putuo Mountain by ferry.