There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Suzhou by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain Shanghai-Nanjing 1 / ...
35 min¥20–71Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhoubus SHsuzhou
1h 40m¥38–85Drive 91 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Suzhoucar 91 km
1h 5m¥79–115Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Suzhoutaxi 91 km
1h 5m¥280–340Line 10 subway, train
- Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Stationsubway 10
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
1h 17m¥39–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou is to train which costs ¥20 - ¥75 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥20 - ¥75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Jiangsu Suzhou. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Suzhou. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at South Guangji Road via Suzhou station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou is 88 km. The road distance is 91 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥20 - ¥75.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Shanghai to Suzhou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Suzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥20 - ¥75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥35 - ¥85 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Suzhou, Jiangsu, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Suzhou every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥41–45 and the journey takes 27 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhou hourly. Tickets cost ¥38–85 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥19–26
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
- 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
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥38–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥280–340
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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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Suzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Suzhou station.
Shanghai to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Suzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Suzhou is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Shanghai to Suzhou.
There are 310+ hotels available in Suzhou.