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[quote=ELLYSE,376452]Please note that it's spelt Shanghai, not Shangai!
Here's a lowdown on the train choices for the Beijing -- Shanghai route. Listed from the best quality train to the lousiest quality -- in terms of comfort. 
1) Overnight D train (10 hours, 5 daily): 2nd-class sleeper 655 RMB, 1st-class sleeper 730 RMB
2) Daytime D train (10 hours, 1 daily): 2nd-class seat 452 RMB, 1st-class seat 542 RMB
3) Overnight T train (13.5 hours, 2 daily): hard seat 179 RMB, hard sleeper 306/317/327 RMB for upper/middle/lower bunk, soft sleeper 478/499 RMB for upper/lower bunk
4) Lousy slow train (22 hours, 1 daily): hard seat 88 RMB, hard sleeper 176/183/190 RMB, soft sleeper 290/304 RMB
I wouldn't suggest going by hard seat, it's really too traumatic (unless you're a masochist, perhaps) and not worth the savings. The daytime D train is too expensive and a waste of money for most of us. The hard sleepers for the T trains are almost impossible to get so don't count on them, but count your blessings if you do succeed in getting them! My best option would be sleeper on the overnight D trains.
Look on my VirtualTourist Beijing Transport travel page for photos and more details: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/1d57/fa3c0/9/
For Shanghai -- Hong Kong, refer to http://www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/UserPage/sysTimeTable_Eng.asp for the schedule. Price would depend on when exactly you're travelling, and your choice of sleeper/bunk/seat.
If you have any more queries, email me at ellyse99@yahoo.com and put "TravelChinaGuide" and your own username (eg Josea) in the subject line.[/quote]

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