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Shanghai - Haikou Train

At present, there is only one pair of trains running overnight between Shanghai and Haikou with the travel time of 36.5/ 37 hours. The running distance is 2,540 kilometers (1,578 miles). The ticket price for a soft sleeper is CNY 1,012.5 and for a hard sleeper is CNY 605.5.

Besides, Zhanjiang - Haikou High Speed Railway Line is under planning. When this section is available to operate high speed trains, the travel time between Shanghai and Haikou will be reduced to only 14 hours.

Basic Facts

Travel Time: 36.5/ 37 hours
Running Distance: 2,540 kilometers (1,578 miles)
Top Speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
Operated at: Shanghai South Railway Station, Haikou Railway Station
Major Stations along the Way: Hangzhou East, Yiwu, Jinhua, Shangrao, Hengyang, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing and Zhanjiang West.

Shanghai to Haikou Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K511	16:55 - 05:50++	36h55m

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Haikou to Shanghai Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K512	18:48 - 07:23++	36h35m

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Notes:
1. "++" means the train arrives on the third day.
2. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

Shanghai - Haikou Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 1,012.5 USD 140	CNY 605.5 USD 84	CNY 325.5 USD 45

Transfer at Guangzhou South for More Options

Shanghai to Guangzhou to Haikou Train Schedule & Ticket Price

Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South	Guangzhou to Haikou	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Price Second Class Seat/ Hard Sleeper
G817 08:00 - 14:39	Z8006 20:38 - 10:10+	26h10m	CNY 935 + CNY 318 = CNY 1,253
G1301 10:18 - 19:01	Z8006 20:38 - 10:10+	23h52m	CNY 866 + CNY 318 = CNY 1,184

Haikou to Guangzhou Baiyun to Shanghai Train Schedule & Ticket Price

Haikou to Guangzhou Baiyun	Guangzhou South to Shanghai Hongqiao	Travel Time Onboard	Ticket Price Hard Sleeper/ Second Class Seat
Z112 17:08 - 07:02+	G820 15:11 - 22:12	29h4m	CNY 285 + CNY 888 = CNY 1,173
K512 18:48 - 07:22+	G820 15:11 - 22:12	27h24m	CNY 285 + CNY 888 = CNY 1,173

Note: “+” means the train arrives on the second day.

How to travel between Guangzhou South Railway Station and Guangzhou Railway Station

By metro: Passengers can take metro line 2 to travel between the two railway stations, taking about 40 minutes and costing CNY 6.

By bus: If one is not in a hurry, he can take city bus 301A to travel above ground and have a view of the city landscape. The travel time is around 1.5 hours and the ticket fare is CNY 5.

By taxi: One can also take a taxi to travel from Guangzhou to Guangzhou South or from Guangzhou South to Guangzhou. It may take about 45 minutes with the fare of around CNY 50.

Other Transportation Option: Shanghai - Haikou Flight

From Shanghai to Haikou, about 12 flights scheduled from 07:25 to 21:40 are available for passengers’ use and the schedule for the 13 Haikou - Shanghai flights is from 06:20 to 21:15. The overall travel time is 2.5 - 3 hours and the air fare is from CNY 500 to CNY 1,200.

Further Reading:
Shanghai - Sanya Train
How to Travel between Haikou and Shanghai

Major Rail Lines from Shanghai to:

Major Rail Lines from Haikou to:

- Last updated on Dec. 16, 2024 by Grace Yang -

Questions & Answers on Shanghai - Haikou Train

Asked by Dylan from MEXICO | Nov. 14, 2019 17:29

Is the train usually on time?

If we reached Haikou Station at 6am, which train can we catch to Sanya?

Answers (1)

Answered by Neil | Nov. 17, 2019 16:35

Although many answer says trains usually run on time, but for such a long distance trip, the chance of delay is bigger. I think you'd better prepare at least 1.5 hours at Haikou Station. Or you can just buy a ticket after your arrival there.