From Beijing to Shanghai you can fly direct domestic flight. Local airlines in just 2-2, 5 hours and take you to their destination. The whole trip will cost about 85 US dollars. It is better to book tickets in advance, it will be cheaper and will not have to communicate with the local population.

You can cross the distance between the two cities by rail. Travel time will take from 5 to 8 hours on a high-speed and ordinary train, respectively. Ticket prices range from 20-30 to 250 US dollars, depending on the type of train and class of the car. But on average the high-speed train costs the tourist $ 80-82, and the usual one at $ 50-70.