There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou by subway, train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Line 10 subway, train
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Take the line 10 subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
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Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou East
3 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Shanghai South Bus Station to Hangzhou
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Shanghai to Hangzhou
Drive
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Drive from Shanghai to Hangzhou
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou is to bus which costs ¥70 - ¥80 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou is to line 10 subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥55 - ¥130.
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 161 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 ¥55 - ¥130.
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 ¥70 - ¥80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥30 - ¥120 and takes 3h.
Shanghai to Hangzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Hangzhou is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Shanghai to Hangzhou.
- Distance: 161.3 km
- Duration: 1h 32m
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 ¥68 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, China Railways C-Class operates a train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou East twice daily. Tickets cost ¥75 - ¥110 and the journey takes 1h 46m. China Railways K-Class also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- ¥3 - ¥10
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥80 - ¥110
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80 - ¥110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130 - ¥160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300 - ¥370
- Phone
- (86)12306
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55 - ¥120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55 - ¥80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80 - ¥120
- Phone
- (86)12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75 - ¥110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- (86)12306
Train from Shanghai South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥28 - ¥85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥28 - ¥40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70 - ¥85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110 - ¥130
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South Bus Station to Hangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ¥480 - ¥600
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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