Is there a fast train from Shanghai to Danyang City?

There are several high-speed trains that operate between these two cities. The trains depart from Main Railway Station or Hongqiao Railway Station scheduled from 06:02 to 20:40. They will arrive at Danyang Railway Station. The trip takes around 1.5 hours. The ticket fare of second class seat is CNY89.5, first class seat is CNY154.5 and business class seat is CNY284.5.

In addition, you can purchase the ticket there or book them online in advance. ChinaTravelGuide provides such service. You can ask help for them. If interested, their contact information is bookingtravelchinaguide.com.

Will you land at Pudong Airport? If yes, the distance to the main railway station is about 32 miles. You can take airport shuttle bus line 5 to get there directly. It takes around an hour on the way.
The distance to Hongqiao Railway Station is about 37 miles. Shuttle bus line 1 can take you there. And it will spend around 1.5 hours. You can choose the way you like. :)