There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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- Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station10
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou EastShanghai Hongqiao / ...
bestLine 10 subway, train
1h 32m$11–20- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou EastShanghai South
cheapestTrain
3h 48m$4–12- Take the bus from Shanghai South Bus Station to Hangzhou
Bus
2h 29m$11- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Hangzhou106.2 mi
Taxi
1h 50m$65–85- Drive from Shanghai to Hangzhou106.2 mi
Drive 106.2 mi
1h 50m$22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou is to train which costs $3 - $12 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou is to line 10 subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs $10 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Hangzhou. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Hangzhou East via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Shanghai and Hangzhou is 173 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou without a car is to line 10 subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Hangzhou train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, depart from South Shaanxi Road station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $12 and takes 3h 48m.
Shanghai to Hangzhou train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Hangzhou is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Shanghai to Hangzhou.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hangzhou, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai South Bus Station to Hangzhou every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, China Railways K-Class operates a train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou East twice daily. Tickets cost $3–11 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- shmetro.com
Subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- $1
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
Train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou East
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $8–11
- Soft sleeper
- $13–17
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South Bus Station to Hangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
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