Rail-search route
Beijing to Shanghai
北京 → 上海
Treat this as a live China Railway search, not a timetable. Enter 北京 and 上海 with your travel date in 12306, then use the High-speed trains only filter if that is your preference.
Use live results
Search the actual date.
- Search 12306 with 北京 and 上海 for your actual travel date.
- Use High-speed trains only if it matches the service you want; let live results determine the train and stations.
- Use a valid passport for the English site and carry the original ID used for the e-ticket.
Sources & verification
Last verified
- 12306 China Railway — English homepage live From/To/date search · High-speed trains only filter · official China Railway service identity
- 12306 China Railway — ticketing FAQ valid foreign passports accepted on the English website · original ID used to purchase an e-ticket is needed for station check-in and boarding · live availability should be checked in the official service