Qingdao to Shanghai Train

青岛 → 上海

Qingdao to Shanghai takes between 4 hours 17 minutes and 11 hours 24 minutes by direct high-speed train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 58 direct services, with the first train at 06:36 and the last at 21:16. Use the interactive route map below to compare direct stations and nearby rail connections.

Route Map

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

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Direct Train Schedule

Departure Station
Arrival Station
58 direct services
TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
D213106:36Qingdao12:40Shanghaihongqiao6h04m
D213406:36Qingdao12:40Shanghaihongqiao6h04m
G68706:52Qingdao North12:09Shanghaihongqiao5h17m
G68706:52Qingdao North12:28Shanghaisongjiang5h36m
D213106:58Qingdao North12:40Shanghaihongqiao5h42m
D213406:58Qingdao North12:40Shanghaihongqiao5h42m
G68707:28Qingdao West12:09Shanghaihongqiao4h41m
G68707:28Qingdao West12:28Shanghaisongjiang5h
D213107:34Qingdao West12:40Shanghaihongqiao5h06m
D213407:34Qingdao West12:40Shanghaihongqiao5h06m
D291307:36Qingdao13:51Shanghaihongqiao6h15m
D291607:36Qingdao13:51Shanghaihongqiao6h15m
D291308:06Qingdao North13:51Shanghaihongqiao5h45m
D291608:06Qingdao North13:51Shanghaihongqiao5h45m
D216108:20Qingdao13:39Shanghaihongqiao5h19m
D216408:20Qingdao13:39Shanghaihongqiao5h19m
D216108:40Qingdao North13:39Shanghaihongqiao4h59m
D216408:40Qingdao North13:39Shanghaihongqiao4h59m
D291308:42Qingdao West13:51Shanghaihongqiao5h09m
D291608:42Qingdao West13:51Shanghaihongqiao5h09m
D212108:47Qingdao West14:10Shanghaihongqiao5h23m
D292108:56Qingdao Airport14:27Shanghai5h31m
D292309:00Qingdao West14:41Shanghaihongqiao5h41m
D292609:00Qingdao West14:41Shanghaihongqiao5h41m
D213509:01Chengyang15:10Shanghaihongqiao6h09m
D213809:01Chengyang15:10Shanghaihongqiao6h09m
D216109:16Qingdao West13:39Shanghaihongqiao4h23m
D216409:16Qingdao West13:39Shanghaihongqiao4h23m
G98509:22Qingdao16:10Shanghaihongqiao6h48m
G98809:22Qingdao16:10Shanghaihongqiao6h48m
D292109:24Qingdao West14:27Shanghai5h03m
D213509:44Qingdao West15:10Shanghaihongqiao5h26m
D213809:44Qingdao West15:10Shanghaihongqiao5h26m
G98509:45Qingdao North16:10Shanghaihongqiao6h25m
G98809:45Qingdao North16:10Shanghaihongqiao6h25m
D212310:57Qingdao West15:51Shanghaihongqiao4h54m
G82513:50Qingdao North21:11Shanghai7h21m
G82813:50Qingdao North21:11Shanghai7h21m
D214513:56Qingdao North19:09Shanghaihongqiao5h13m
G82514:15Qingdao Airport21:11Shanghai6h56m
G82814:15Qingdao Airport21:11Shanghai6h56m
D212515:10Qingdao20:52Shanghaihongqiao5h42m
D212815:10Qingdao20:52Shanghaihongqiao5h42m
D212515:38Qingdao North20:52Shanghaihongqiao5h14m
D212815:38Qingdao North20:52Shanghaihongqiao5h14m
D290515:53Qingdao North21:04Shanghai5h11m
D292716:33Chengyang22:38Shanghai6h05m
D293016:33Chengyang22:38Shanghai6h05m
D292717:10Qingdao West22:38Shanghai5h28m
D293017:10Qingdao West22:38Shanghai5h28m
D291118:19Qingdao North23:13Shanghaihongqiao4h54m
D291118:19Qingdao North23:34Shanghaisongjiang5h15m
D291118:56Qingdao West23:13Shanghaihongqiao4h17m
D291118:56Qingdao West23:34Shanghaisongjiang4h38m
D18120:30Qingdao North07:54Shanghaisongjiang11h24m
D18420:30Qingdao North07:54Shanghaisongjiang11h24m
D18121:16Qingdao West07:54Shanghaisongjiang10h38m
D18421:16Qingdao West07:54Shanghaisongjiang10h38m

Timetable snapshot: 2026-10-23. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Timetable for reference only. For live schedules and ticket booking, check these sources:

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Railway Stations in Qingdao and Shanghai

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

Railway Stations in Qingdao

  • Qingdao青岛
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3
  • Qingdao North青岛北
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 8
  • Qingdao West青岛西
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Qingdao Airport青岛机场
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Chengyang城阳
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

Railway Stations in Shanghai

  • Shanghai Hongqiao上海虹桥
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 2Metro Line 10Metro Line 17
  • 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

At a Glance

RouteQingdao (青岛) to Shanghai (上海)
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Direct services58
Fastest journey4 hours 17 minutes on D2911 (18:56 to 23:13)
First train06:36 D2134 from Qingdao
Last train21:16 D184 from Qingdao West
Departure stations on timetableQingdao, Qingdao North, Qingdao West, Qingdao Airport, Chengyang
Arrival stations on timetableShanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Songjiang, Shanghai
Train types in snapshotD, G
Reference faresBusiness class from ¥888, First class from ¥424, Preferred first class from ¥1363, Second class from ¥232, First-class sleeper from ¥452, Second-class sleeper from ¥357, No seat from ¥232. Fare snapshot: October 23, 2026.
Timetable snapshotOctober 23, 2026. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Route FAQ

How long is the Qingdao to Shanghai train?

The fastest direct service in the current snapshot takes 4h17m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 58 direct services between Qingdao 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.