Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway

20111,318 kmBeijing to Shanghai

CountryChina

Year Opened2011

Length1,318 km

RouteBeijing to Shanghai

About Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway

The busiest high-speed railway in the world. Carries over 200 million passengers annually. Journey time: 4h 18m. Cost 220 billion yuan to build. A separate line from the older conventional railway.

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