Shanghai to Zhengzhou Train

上海 → 郑州

Shanghai to Zhengzhou takes between 3 hours 42 minutes and 14 hours 46 minutes by direct train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 174 direct services, with the first train at 06:09 and the last at 20:45. Use the interactive route map below to compare direct stations and nearby rail connections.

Route Map

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

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Direct Train Schedule

Departure Station
Arrival Station
174 direct services

Showing the first 60 of 174 matching services.

TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
G197006:09Shanghaihongqiao11:02Zhengzhou East4h53m
G197106:09Shanghaihongqiao11:02Zhengzhou East4h53m
G180206:13Shanghaihongqiao11:23Zhengzhou East5h10m
G180306:13Shanghaihongqiao11:23Zhengzhou East5h10m
G180206:13Shanghaihongqiao11:54Gongyinan5h41m
G180306:13Shanghaihongqiao11:54Gongyinan5h41m
G317606:19Shanghaihongqiao12:20Zhengzhou East6h01m
G317706:19Shanghaihongqiao12:20Zhengzhou East6h01m
G317606:19Shanghaihongqiao12:54Gongyinan6h35m
G317706:19Shanghaihongqiao12:54Gongyinan6h35m
G314406:43Shanghaisongjiang12:52Zhengzhou East6h09m
G314406:43Shanghaisongjiang13:11Zhengzhou6h28m
G314506:43Shanghaisongjiang12:52Zhengzhou East6h09m
G314506:43Shanghaisongjiang13:11Zhengzhou6h28m
G46406:48Shanghaihongqiao11:39Zhengzhou East4h51m
G46506:48Shanghaihongqiao11:39Zhengzhou East4h51m
G314407:14Shanghaihongqiao12:52Zhengzhou East5h38m
G314407:14Shanghaihongqiao13:11Zhengzhou5h57m
G314507:14Shanghaihongqiao12:52Zhengzhou East5h38m
G314507:14Shanghaihongqiao13:11Zhengzhou5h57m
G197407:16Shanghaihongqiao12:12Zhengzhou East4h56m
G197507:16Shanghaihongqiao12:12Zhengzhou East4h56m
G198607:19Shanghaihongqiao12:57Zhengzhou East5h38m
G198707:19Shanghaihongqiao12:57Zhengzhou East5h38m
G261607:43Shanghai13:13Zhengzhou East5h30m
G261707:43Shanghai13:13Zhengzhou East5h30m
G195207:44Shanghaisongjiang13:14Zhengzhou East5h30m
G195307:44Shanghaisongjiang13:14Zhengzhou East5h30m
G328807:46Shanghaihongqiao13:37Zhengzhou East5h51m
G328807:46Shanghaihongqiao13:56Zhengzhou West6h10m
G328907:46Shanghaihongqiao13:37Zhengzhou East5h51m
G328907:46Shanghaihongqiao13:56Zhengzhou West6h10m
G195208:10Shanghaihongqiao13:14Zhengzhou East5h04m
G195308:10Shanghaihongqiao13:14Zhengzhou East5h04m
G329208:24Shanghaihongqiao14:21Zhengzhou East5h57m
G329308:24Shanghaihongqiao14:21Zhengzhou East5h57m
G186608:39Shanghaihongqiao13:51Zhengzhou East5h12m
G186708:39Shanghaihongqiao13:51Zhengzhou East5h12m
G131808:55Shanghai South13:56Zhengzhouhangkonggang5h01m
G131808:55Shanghai South14:18Zhengzhou East5h23m
G131908:55Shanghai South13:56Zhengzhouhangkonggang5h01m
G131908:55Shanghai South14:18Zhengzhou East5h23m
G9408:55Shanghaihongqiao12:37Zhengzhou East3h42m
G9508:55Shanghaihongqiao12:37Zhengzhou East3h42m
K218608:57Shanghai21:18Zhengzhou12h21m
K218708:57Shanghai21:18Zhengzhou12h21m
G180609:08Shanghaihongqiao14:08Zhengzhou East5h
G180709:08Shanghaihongqiao14:08Zhengzhou East5h
G219409:19Shanghaihongqiao14:12Zhengzhou East4h53m
G219509:19Shanghaihongqiao14:12Zhengzhou East4h53m
K36009:29Shanghai22:31Zhengzhou13h02m
K36109:29Shanghai22:31Zhengzhou13h02m
G316409:38Shanghaihongqiao15:41Zhengzhou East6h03m
G316509:38Shanghaihongqiao15:41Zhengzhou East6h03m
G147609:51Shanghaihongqiao14:51Zhengzhou East5h
G147709:51Shanghaihongqiao14:51Zhengzhou East5h
G197809:56Shanghaihongqiao16:20Zhengzhou East6h24m
G197909:56Shanghaihongqiao16:20Zhengzhou East6h24m
G375109:56Shanghaihongqiao15:25Zhengzhou East5h29m
G375109:56Shanghaihongqiao15:44Zhengzhou5h48m

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

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Railway Stations in Shanghai and Zhengzhou

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

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
  • Shanghai South上海南
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 15

Railway Stations in Zhengzhou

  • Zhengzhou East郑州东
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 5Metro Line 8
  • Gongyi South巩义南
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Zhengzhou郑州
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 10
  • Zhengzhou West郑州西
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Zhengzhou Hangkonggang郑州航空港
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

At a Glance

RouteShanghai (上海) to Zhengzhou (郑州)
Interactive route mapOpen the interactive route map to see direct stations and the surrounding China rail network.
Direct services174
Fastest journey3 hours 42 minutes on G94 (08:55 to 12:37)
First train06:09 G1971 from Shanghaihongqiao
Last train20:45 K283 from Shanghai
Departure stations on timetableShanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Songjiang, Shanghai, Shanghai South
Arrival stations on timetableZhengzhou East, Gongyi South, Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou West, Zhengzhou Hangkonggang
Train types in snapshotG, K, D, Z
Reference faresBusiness class from ¥1329, Premier class from ¥822, First class from ¥674, Preferred first class from ¥947, Second class from ¥166, Luxury soft sleeper from ¥638.50, First-class sleeper from ¥351, Soft sleeper from ¥348.50, Second-class sleeper from ¥260, Hard sleeper from ¥222.50, Hard seat from ¥128.50, No seat from ¥128.50. Fare snapshot: October 23, 2026.
Timetable snapshotOctober 23, 2026. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Route FAQ

How long is the Shanghai to Zhengzhou train?

The fastest direct service in the current snapshot takes 3h42m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 174 direct services between Shanghai and Zhengzhou.

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.