There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central by subway, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Line 10 subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Hongqiao Airport T1 to Hongqiao Road Station10
- Take the subway from Hongqiao Road Station to Shanghai station4
36 minLine 941 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hongqiao Traffic Hub East Center to Shanghai Station941
1h 26m¥6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central16.2 km
15 min¥80–95Drive 16.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central16.2 km
15 min¥15–21Towncar
- Take a town car from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Central16.2 km
15 min¥180–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central is to line 941 bus which costs ¥6 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥80 - ¥95.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central station. However, there are services departing from Hongqiao Airport T1 and arriving at Shanghai station via Hongqiao Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and Shanghai Central is 38 km. The road distance is 16.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central without a car is to line 10 subway and line 4 subway which takes 36 min and costs .
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central, including transfers.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, depart from Hongqiao Airport T1 station.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, arrive at Hongqiao Road Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central is 16 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Shanghai Central.
There are 1289+ hotels available in Shanghai Central.
What companies run services between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA), China and Shanghai Central, China?
You can take a subway from Hongqiao Airport T1 to Shanghai station via Hongqiao Road Station in around 36 min. Alternatively, Shanghai Airport Authority operates a bus from Hongqiao Traffic Hub East Center to Shanghai Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥6 and the journey takes 1h.
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- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from Hongqiao Airport T1 to Hongqiao Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Hongqiao Road Station to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Hongqiao Traffic Hub East Center to Shanghai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6
- Schedules at
- shanghai.8684.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–95
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Central
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
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