There are 7 ways to get from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai by train, subway, bus, night bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Maglev, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road2
30 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Pudong International Airport to West Nanjing Road2
1h 7m¥7Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Jingan Temple Station2
1h 9m¥24Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T1 to East Yan’an RdNight Bus
1h 4m¥34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shanghai Pudong-PVG to Shanghai42.9 km
32 minDrive 42.9 km
- Drive from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai42.9 km
32 min¥38–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai42.9 km
32 min¥150–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai is to subway which costs ¥7 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥35 - ¥55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 and arriving at Jingan Temple Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pudong International Airport and arriving at West Nanjing Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Pudong International Airport and Shanghai is 37 km. The road distance is 42.9 km.
The best way to get from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai without a car is to Maglev and line 2 subway which takes 30 min and costs .
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai, including transfers.
Pudong International Airport to Shanghai bus services, operated by Shanghai Airport Authority, depart from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 station.
Pudong International Airport to Shanghai train services, operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation (SMT), depart from Pudong International Airport station.
Pudong International Airport to Shanghai bus services, operated by Shanghai Airport Authority, arrive at Jingan Temple Station.
What companies run services between Pudong International Airport, China and Shanghai, China?
Shanghai Airport Authority operates a bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Jingan Temple Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥24 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Shanghai Metro operates a subway from Pudong International Airport to West Nanjing Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥7 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 86 021 28907700
- Website
- smtdc.com
Train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–50
- Website
- http://www.smtdc.com/en/
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Pudong International Airport to West Nanjing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Jingan Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥24
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
Night bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T1 to East Yan’an Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pudong International Airport to Shanghai train services, operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation (SMT), arrive at Longyang Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudong International Airport to Shanghai is 43 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Shanghai.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pudong International Airport and Shanghai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













