How to Travel from Shanghai to Jingdezhen？

By Mr Li Sheng | April 1, 2026

How to Travel from Shanghai to Jingdezhen

A Simple Guide for International Travelers

If you’re planning a trip to Jingdezhen, China, this guide will help you understand how to get there—especially how to connect your transportation after arriving in China.

  1. Your Arrival Point in China

For most international travelers,
the closest international airport to Jingdezhen is:

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai has two main airports:

  • Pudong Airport (PVG) – Handles most international flights
  • Hongqiao Airport (SHA) – Mainly for domestic flights

In most cases, you will arrive at Pudong Airport.

  1. How to Travel from Shanghai to Jingdezhen

From Shanghai to Jingdezhen, you have two options:

  • ✈️ Take a domestic flight
  • 🚄 Take a high-speed train

👉 This guide focuses on the train option, which is the most common and practical choice.

  1. Choosing the Right Railway Station

Shanghai has four major railway stations, and it’s important to choose the correct one when booking your ticket:

  • Shanghai Railway Station
  • Shanghai South Railway Station
  • Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
  • Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station

👉 Most international travelers use Hongqiao, Shanghai Station, or South Station
👉 Songjiang Station is less common due to its distance from Pudong Airport

  1. How to Book Train Tickets

The official booking platform is:

www.12306.cn

You can switch the language to English at the top of the page.

Booking Steps:

  1. Register an account
  2. Log in
  3. Select:
  • From: Shanghai
  • To: Jingdezhen
  1. Choose your travel date

👉 Important: Tickets are available only up to 14 days in advance

  1. When Is the Best Time to Book?

Even though the system allows booking 14 days ahead,
in practice, the best time to book is:

👉 5–7 days before departure

Sometimes tickets appear as “sold out”
simply because they are not released yet.

  1. Train Schedule Overview

There are multiple trains running daily from Shanghai to Jingdezhen:

  • Early morning departures (around 6:00–7:30)
  • Midday options (10:00–14:00)
  • Afternoon and evening trains (up to around 19:00)

👉 Most trains arrive at Jingdezhen North Station

  1. Travel Time and Ticket Price

Typical travel time:

  • 3 hours
  • 4 hours
  • 5 hours

👉 The most recommended option is 3–4 hours

Ticket pricing:

  • Standard choice: Second Class Seat
  • Average price: around 400 RMB (~60 USD)

👉 Comfortable and cost-effective for most travelers

  1. Ticket Changes and Cancellation Policy
  • One free change is allowed after booking
  • Cancellation policy:
  • More than 24 hours before departure → No fee
  • Within 24 hours → Approx. 20% fee
  1. Getting from Pudong Airport to the Railway Station

There are metro connections to all railway stations,
but if you are:

  • carrying large luggage
  • unfamiliar with Shanghai

👉 It is highly recommended to take a taxi

You can go directly to:

  • Shanghai Railway Station
  • Shanghai South Railway Station
  • Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
  1. What You Should Know After This Guide

After reading this, you should understand:

  • How to travel from Pudong Airport
  • How to choose the right railway station
  • How to book train tickets
  • How to plan your travel time
  1. Map Overview (Suggested Visual)

To help travelers better understand the layout,
you can create a simple map including these 5 key locations:

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport
  • Shanghai Railway Station
  • Shanghai South Railway Station
  • Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
  • Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station
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