There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Lin’an by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 5 subway
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to HangzhouShanghai
- Take the subway from Chengzhan to Lvting Road5
3h 15m¥93–114Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Zhejiang Fuyang
- Take the taxi from Zhejiang Fuyang to Lin’an
3h 34m¥207–265Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Lin’an217.9 km
2h 23m¥195–282Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Lin’an217.9 km
2h 23m¥650–800Line 10 subway, train, line 4 subway, line 5 subway, line 16 subway
- Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station10
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Take the subway from East station to Nanxingqiao4
- Take the subway from Nanxingqiao to Lvting Road5
- Take the subway from Lvting Road to Zhejiang A&F University16
3h 51mLine 9 subway, train, line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Dapuqiao Station to Zuibachi Park9
- Take the train from Songjiang Station to Hangzhou Station
- Take the subway from Chengzhan to Lvting Road5
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Lin’an is to train and line 5 subway which costs ¥90 - ¥120 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Lin’an is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥190 - ¥290.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Lin’an. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Zhejiang A&F University via Chengzhan and Lvting Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Shanghai and Lin’an is 251 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Lin’an without a car is to train and line 5 subway which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥90 - ¥120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Shanghai to Lin’an, including transfers.
Shanghai to Lin’an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
Shanghai to Lin’an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Lin’an is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Shanghai to Lin’an.
There are five+ hotels available in Lin’an.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lin’an, China?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Lin’an. However, you can take the train to Hangzhou, walk to Chengzhan, take the line 5 subway to Lvting Road, then take the line 16 subway to Zhejiang A&F University. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zhejiang Fuyang then take the taxi to Lin’an.
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Train from Shanghai station to Hangzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
- Phone
- +86 0571-96600
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Chengzhan to Lvting Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
Subway from East station to Nanxingqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
Subway from Nanxingqiao to Lvting Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
Subway from Lvting Road to Zhejiang A&F University
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Dapuqiao Station to Zuibachi Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Songjiang Station to Hangzhou Station
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Zhejiang Fuyang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ¥130–800
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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