There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Maglev, line 2 subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to People's Square2
- Take the subway from People's Square to Shanghai Railway1
49 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Station4
1h 22m¥28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shanghai Pudong-PVG to Shanghai General45.1 km
39 minDrive 45.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General45.1 km
39 min¥41–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General45.1 km
39 min¥160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General is to bus which costs ¥28 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥40 - ¥60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 and arriving at Shanghai Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General. However, there are services departing from Pudong International Airport and arriving at Shanghai Railway via Longyang Road and People's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Shanghai General is 39 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General without a car is to Maglev and line 2 subway and line 1 subway which takes 49 min and costs .
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General, including transfers.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General bus services, operated by Shanghai Airport Authority, depart from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 station.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General train services, operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation (SMT), depart from Pudong International Airport station.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General bus services, operated by Shanghai Airport Authority, arrive at Shanghai Station.
What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Shanghai General, China?
Shanghai Airport Authority operates a bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥28 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- 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 People's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from People's Square to Shanghai Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥28
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Shanghai Pudong-PVG to Shanghai General
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General train services, operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation (SMT), arrive at Longyang Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General is 45 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai General.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Shanghai General.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Shanghai General. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.