Changzhou to Shanghai Train

常州 → 上海

Changzhou to Shanghai takes between 36 minutes and 6 hours 49 minutes by direct train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 258 direct services, with the first train at 01:26 and the last at 22:52. Use the interactive route map below to compare direct stations and nearby rail connections.

Route Map

Interactive route map showing the rail network around Changzhou and Shanghai. Click the fullscreen button for a larger view.

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Direct Train Schedule

Departure Station
Arrival Station
258 direct services

Showing the first 60 of 258 matching services.

TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
Z17501:26Changzhou04:01Shanghai Songjiang2h35m
K583702:21Changzhou06:35Shanghai Songjiang4h14m
K835102:27Changzhou04:39Shanghai Songjiang2h12m
K33502:33Changzhou04:45Shanghai Songjiang2h12m
K104602:39Changzhou05:06Shanghai2h27m
K155503:02Changzhou05:12Shanghai2h10m
K218503:08Changzhou05:33Shanghai2h25m
K4703:14Changzhou05:51Shanghai Songjiang2h37m
K35903:20Changzhou05:22Shanghai2h02m
K848103:34Changzhou06:03Shanghai2h29m
K15104:20Changzhou06:39Shanghai2h19m
146104:38Changzhou06:45Shanghai2h07m
K583304:47Changzhou08:18Shanghai Songjiang3h31m
K836104:47Changzhou08:09Shanghai3h22m
K23305:10Changzhou09:05Shanghai3h55m
K84905:16Changzhou08:48Shanghai3h32m
G721506:23Changzhou North07:15Shanghai52m
G702906:30Changzhou07:30Shanghai1h
Z28106:33Changzhou08:44Shanghai Songjiang2h11m
G721106:36Changzhou07:42Shanghai1h06m
G703106:47Changzhou07:50Shanghai West1h03m
G717906:54Changzhou North07:49Shanghai Hongqiao55m
C300106:57Liyang08:46Shanghai South1h49m
G710107:03Changzhou08:19Shanghai Hongqiao1h16m
G827907:08Changzhou08:18Shanghai1h10m
C365107:08Jintan08:55Shanghai1h47m
G720107:19Changzhou08:22Shanghai West1h03m
C365107:23Wujin08:55Shanghai1h32m
G703507:26Qishuyan08:35Shanghai1h09m
D228107:28Changzhou08:36Shanghai Hongqiao1h08m
G150907:33Changzhou North08:28Shanghai Hongqiao55m
G713507:36Jintan09:21Shanghaihongqiao1h45m
G700107:41Changzhou08:40Shanghai59m
G703707:46Changzhou08:59Shanghai1h13m
G750507:51Changzhou North08:46Shanghai Hongqiao55m
G713507:51Wujin09:21Shanghaihongqiao1h30m
D507:55Changzhou09:27Shanghai1h32m
G703907:58Changzhou09:15Shanghai1h17m
G731308:04Changzhou North09:12Shanghai Hongqiao1h08m
G704308:13Qishuyan09:36Shanghai1h23m
G710308:18Changzhou09:25Shanghai Hongqiao1h07m
G137708:20Changzhou North09:21Shanghai Hongqiao1h01m
G727108:23Changzhou09:30Shanghai1h07m
Z19508:27Changzhou10:02Shanghai1h35m
G738908:28Changzhou09:43Shanghai Hongqiao1h15m
D12508:33Changzhou10:22Shanghai Songjiang1h49m
G836908:34Changzhou North09:29Shanghai Hongqiao55m
G700308:41Changzhou09:40Shanghai59m
G746108:46Changzhou09:51Shanghai Hongqiao1h05m
D566508:55Changzhou10:09Shanghai Hongqiao1h14m
G750709:04Changzhou North10:09Shanghai Hongqiao1h05m
T10909:10Changzhou11:02Shanghai1h52m
G337909:22Changzhou10:31Shanghai Hongqiao1h09m
G758909:24Changzhou North10:28Shanghai Hongqiao1h04m
K73609:24Changzhou11:34Shanghai2h10m
G725509:31Changzhou10:55Shanghai1h24m
G711309:32Jintan11:02Shanghaihongqiao1h30m
G700509:41Changzhou10:40Shanghai59m
G756909:46Changzhou North10:42Shanghai Hongqiao56m
G711309:46Wujin11:02Shanghaihongqiao1h16m

Timetable snapshot: 2026-08-26. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

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Railway Stations in Changzhou and Shanghai

Compare the railway stations used to reach Changzhou and Shanghai. Not every station below is served by every direct train.

Railway Stations in Changzhou

  • Changzhou常州
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1
  • Changzhou North常州北
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1
  • Liyang溧阳
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Jintan金坛
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Wujin武进
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Qishuyan戚墅堰
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

Railway Stations in Shanghai

  • Shanghai Songjiang上海松江
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 9
  • Shanghai上海
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 4
  • Shanghai West上海西
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 11Metro Line 15
  • Shanghai Hongqiao上海虹桥
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 2Metro Line 10Metro Line 17
  • Shanghai South上海南
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 15

At a Glance

RouteChangzhou (常州) to Shanghai (上海)
Interactive route mapOpen the interactive route map to see direct stations and the surrounding China rail network.
Direct services258
Fastest journey36 minutes on G21 (18:58 to 19:34)
First train01:26 Z175 from Changzhou
Last train22:52 G809 from Changzhou North
Departure stations on timetableChangzhou, Changzhou North, Liyang, Jintan, Wujin, Qishuyan
Arrival stations on timetableShanghai Songjiang, Shanghai, Shanghai West, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai South
Train types in snapshotZ, K, G, C, D, T
Timetable snapshotAugust 26, 2026. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Route FAQ

How long is the Changzhou to Shanghai train?

The fastest direct service in the current snapshot takes 36m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 258 direct services between Changzhou and Shanghai.

Is this timetable always up to date?

This page is updated after major timetable adjustments. Train schedules can change, so always confirm departure and arrival times with 12306 before buying a ticket.