High-Speed Train from Chongqing to Shanghai 2026

In this page, we offer train between Shanghai and Chongqing Train information including Train from Chongqing to Shanghai train schedule and more details about that for your reference.

The first character of train number has special meanings.
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train – Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train

Departure Station: Chongqing North Railway Station, Chongqing West Station, Shapingba Station
Arrival Station:Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, Shanghai Station

High-Speed Train from Chongqing to Shanghai(Updated on Feb, 25, 2026)

Train No.	Departure	Arrival	Duration
G3392	06:05 Chongqing North (重庆北)	18:28 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	12h 23m
D2214	07:08 Chongqing North (重庆北)	19:19 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	12h 11m
D2270	07:24 Chongqing North (重庆北)	21:19 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	13h 55m
G1534	07:38 Chongqing North (重庆北)	19:32 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	11h 54m
D2218	07:40 Chongqing North (重庆北)	21:36 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	13h 56m
D958	07:45 Chongqing North (重庆北)	18:25 Shanghai (上海)	10h 40m
G243	07:53 Chongqing West (重庆西)	16:54 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	9h 01m
G1335	08:16 Chongqing West (重庆西)	20:36 Jinshan North (金山北)	12h 20m
D3058	08:38 Chongqing North (重庆北)	21:19 Shanghai (上海)	12h 41m
G3290	08:51 Shapingba (沙坪坝)	22:47 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	13h 56m
G1478	08:55 Chongqing West (重庆西)	20:01 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	11h 06m
G1976	09:22 Chongqing West (重庆西)	22:35 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	13h 13m
D638	09:27 Chongqing North (重庆北)	22:15 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	12h 48m
D954	09:48 Chongqing North (重庆北)	20:21 Shanghai (上海)	10h 33m
D2208	10:08 Chongqing North (重庆北)	23:18 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	13h 10m
D354	10:20 Chongqing North (重庆北)	22:21 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	12h 01m
G1473	10:40 Chongqing East (重庆东)	23:29 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	12h 49m
D58	14:09 Chongqing North (重庆北)	07:07 (+1) Shanghai South (上海南)	16h 58m

Attentions: All times are local. Trains marked with “(+1)” arrive on the following day and equipped with sleeping berths. Train schedules are subject to change. Please refer to the official 12306 website for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

Ticket Information (Fare Reference)

Fares vary by train type, departure station, and seat class. Reference prices as follows:

Train Type	Departure Station	Second-Class Seat	First-Class Seat	Business-Class Seat	Sleeper (Lower)
High-Speed (G)	Chongqing North	¥929 – ¥953.5	¥1488 – ¥1522.5	¥3031 – ¥3082	—
High-Speed (G)	Chongqing West	¥949 – ¥1102	¥1517 – ¥1787.5	¥2943 – ¥3590	—
High-Speed (G)	Shapingba	¥1109	¥1771.5	¥3416.5	—
High-Speed (G)	Chongqing East	¥1015	¥1647	¥3302	—
EMU (D)	Chongqing North (Day)	¥594 – ¥709	¥950 – ¥1134	—	—
EMU (D)	Chongqing North (Overnight)	¥274	—	—	¥511 (2nd) / ¥753 (1st)

Notes for Booking Train Tickets

1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. You can book a train ticket 10 days in advance at most. Above train schedule and fares are just for your reference, while they may change over time, you need to check them again.

2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are tow kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better).

3. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.
Luggage: you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train
Carriage: it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.

Tips for Traveling to Chongqing and Shanghai

Best time to visit Shanghai:

The best time to travel in Shanghai is in spring and autumn; the city has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Generally, the warm spring and cool autumn are the more comfortable seasons. While summer and winter are far less pleasant. Overall, Shanghai enjoys a mild and moist climate.

Best time to visit Chongqing

The best time to visit Chongqing is in April, May, October and November each year. Known as the capital of fog and the city of mountain, Chongqing is always in rainy or foggy days in rest time of the year.

Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons

Try to plan your Chongqing tour by avoiding the peak holidays. Because of the popularity of Chongqing and Pandas for Chinese tourists, those attractions become more crowded in these periods.

The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labour Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.

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