Shanghai Train Stations | High Speed Railway Stations in Shanghai

Shanghai boasts an extensive high-speed rail network with 10 stations strategically located throughout the city and its surrounding areas. Among these numerous stations, four stand out as the most frequently utilized by travelers and commuters alike: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station serves as Shanghai's premier high-speed rail terminal, conveniently integrated with Hongqiao International Airport to form one of East Asia's largest transportation hubs. Shanghai Railway Station functions as the city's historic central station, offering excellent connectivity to the urban center. Shanghai South Railway Station efficiently handles significant passenger traffic to southern destinations, while Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station provides crucial access for residents and visitors in the western suburbs.

These four key stations offer exceptional connectivity to major Chinese cities including Beijing, Xi'an, and Huangshan, as well as popular nearby destinations such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. With frequent departures and arrivals throughout the day, Shanghai's high-speed rail network makes travel throughout China both convenient and time-efficient for millions of passengers annually.

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1. Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥站) - the Busiest Train Station in Shanghai

Location: No.1500, Shengui Road, Minhang District, Shanghai (上海市闵行区申贵路1500号)

Distance: about 20 km to the Bund, Shanghai Museum and Yuyuan Garen (about 45 minutes’ drive); about 45 km to Shanghai Disney Resort (about 1 hour’s drive).

How to Get to & transfer from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is adjacent to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and offers convenient transportation means.

● By Metro: The station is served by metro line 2, line 10 and line 17. Among them, line 10 can take you to popular attractions like the Bund and Yuyuan Garden directly, and line 17 to Zhujiajiao Water town.

● By Bus: After exiting the rail station, you can follow the sign and proceed to the Hongqiao Hub West Transportation Center (Bus Station) on the first floor/ground floor to board buses.

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Hongqiao Railway Station Location Map
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Major High Speed Train Routes of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station only runs high speed trains. It operates routes to almost all major cities in China, like Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Hangzhou, Suzhou, etc.

Note: We only list part of the high speed trains from/to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station for your reference. Please refer to the official info if needed.

Layout & Facilities of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

There are 4 floors in the building of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The first underground floor (B1) includes station exit and connections to other forms of transportation. There is also some fast food, like KFC, Dongfang Jibai, Gongfu etc. There are also available Automated Ticket Machines (only helpful to people with Chinese ID card) and ticket windows. The first floor (1F) is the platform layer and travelers transit through here to the second floor. The second floor is the departure hall, containing ticket windows, waiting hall, checking gate etc. The third floor is the commercial layer selling food, drinks, souvenirs, etc.

Entrance: The entrance to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is in the first floor and you need to pass the security check. If you take a subway to the railway station, you will get to the underground floor. Then, you can take an elevator to the first floor and pass the security check.

Waiting Hall: Located in the second floor, the large waiting hall is well equipped with electronic board with information in Chinese and English words, enough seats, toilets, drinking fountain, Red Hat Porter etc.

Checking Gate: All checking gates are equipped in the waiting hall with a small electronic board which displays the present and next checking information.

Exit: There are six exits in Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, and each platform has access to a corresponding exit.

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2. Shanghai Railway Station (上海站) - Important Station Close to Downtown Shanghai

Location: No.303, Moling Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai (上海市静安区秣陵路303号)

Distance: about 7 km to the Bund (about 20 minutes’ drive); about 4 km to Shanghai Museum (about 15 minutes’ drive); about 7 km to Yuyuan Garden (about 30 minutes’ drive).

How to Get to & transfer from Shanghai Railway Station

With a good location in the downtown area, Shanghai Railway Station offers convenient access to the nearby attractions.

● By Metro: The station is served by metro line 1, line 3 and line 4. Take line 1 to Nanjing Road within 15 minutes, and from there you can easily walk to the bund.

● By Bus: Multiple bus routes serve Shanghai Railway Station. You can reach attractions in downtown such as Yuyuan Garden and Shanghai Museum directly through bus.

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Shanghai Railway Station Location Map
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Major High Speed Train & Normal Train Routes of Shanghai Railway Station

Shanghai Railway Station runs both normal trains and high speed trains to many destinations. You can take bullet trains to cities like Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, etc., and normal trains to Lhasa (Tibet), Xian, Xining, Hohhot, Chengdu, etc.

Note: We only list part of the high speed trains from/to Shanghai Railway Station for your reference. Please refer to the official info if needed.

Layout & Facilities of Shanghai Railway Station

There are two squares in Shanghai Railway Station, namely North Square and South Square. From each of them, you can enter the waiting rooms. The ticket offices (equipped with booking, altering, canceling windows) are outside the entrance. After collecting your tickets, you can pass the security check and enter the railway station. There are 9 waiting rooms in the second floor Shanghai Railway Station. As you enter the station, you can see an electronic board from which you can find which waiting room for your train. Waiting Room 0 is located in the first floor. Climbing to the second floor with an escalator, you can see two lines of waiting halls on eastern sides and western sides. There are toilets and drinking fountains between two adjacent waiting rooms. The commercial areas where you can get some fast food and drinks are beside the Waiting Room 3 and Waiting Room 4. Each waiting room is equipped with enough seats and several checking gate. When it’s time to check, the broadcast will remind you in bilingual language (English and Chinese). After passing the checking gate, you can take an escalator or a barrier free elevator to the first floor to catch your train. Getting off the trains and follow the signs to exit, you will get to the southwestern exit and northeastern exit. The subway station is located in the underground floor of the South Square and the first ground of the North Square.

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3. Shanghai South Railway Station (上海南站) - Significant Connection to Southern Destination

Location: No.289, Laohumin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (上海市徐汇区 沪闵路289号)

Distance: about 15 km to the Bund, Shanghai Museum and Yuyuan Garden (about 45 minutes’ drive).

How to Get to & transfer from Shanghai South Railway Station

With a good location in the downtown area, Shanghai Railway Station offers convenient access to the nearby attractions.

● By Metro: The station is served by metro line 1, line 3 and line 15. Take line 1 to Nanjing Road, and from there you can easily walk to the bund. You can also reach Shanghai Museum via metro line 1.

● By Bus: Multiple bus routes serve Shanghai South Railway Station. After exiting the rail station, you can follow the sign and proceed to the bus hub.

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South Railway Station Location Map
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Major High Speed Train & Normal Train Routes of Shanghai South Railway Station

Shanghai South Railway Station runs both normal trains and high speed trains to many destinations, mainly the southern ones such as Hangzhou, Ningbo, Xiamen, etc.

Note: We only list part of the high speed trains from/to Shanghai South Railway Station for your reference. Please refer to the official info if needed.

Layout & Facilities of Shanghai South Railway Station

The station spans three levels: The ground level serves as the platform area with 13 tracks and 6 boarding platforms, connecting to North and South Squares and housing VIP lounges and railway police. The second floor functions as the departure level, featuring an 800-meter circular elevated platform and a central waiting hall accommodating over 10,000 passengers. Below ground, the arrival level contains exit passages, transfer halls, access to subway lines 1, 3, and 15, plus long-distance and tourist bus services. The North and South Squares cover 60 hectares of landscaped gardens serving as tourist hubs. Their two underground levels contain shops, roadways, and parking facilities totaling 120,000 square meters. Entry gates feature facial recognition technology, allowing passengers to board by simply scanning their ID cards.

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4. Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station (上海松江站) - Less Used for Travelers

Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station stands as one of Shanghai's significant transportation hubs, offering convenient high-speed rail services to various destinations throughout China. Despite its impressive size and modern facilities, this station is less frequently utilized by tourists due to its location in the southwestern suburbs of Shanghai, approximately 30 kilometers from the city center. While Songjiang Station provides excellent connectivity for local residents and business travelers based in this developing district, visitors to Shanghai typically find the more centrally located stations like Hongqiao or Shanghai Railway Station more convenient for their travel needs. Nevertheless, Songjiang Station remains an important component of Shanghai's comprehensive high-speed rail network, particularly for those traveling to or from the southwestern parts of the city.

Songjiang Railway Station Location Map
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Which Railway Station to Use for Taking a Train in Shanghai?

Since Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station both operate the high speed trains to Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, etc., you may have different choices according to your own needs. If you want to take a high speed train after your visit to the attractions in downtown area, like the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, or the highest buildings in Lujiazui, you are suggested to Choose Shanghai Railway Station which is just located nearby. If you want to take a train after your flight to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, you'd better choose Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.

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Ellen

Shanghai Hongqiao train station

If I’ve bought a ticket online where can I exchange it? Is there any parking area for scooters so I can leave it and pick it up next day?

2019-08-12 05:32

Hi Ellen,

Thanks for your question! You can exchange you e-ticket to a paper one at any railway station in Shanghai. And if you are going to exchange your ticket at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, you can follow the signs to the second floor (F2), where you can get the ticket from one of those ticket offices (售票处).

In the railway station, there is no specific parking area for scooters, but only for cars. As Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is well-linked with Shanghai Metro Line 2, 10 and 17, you are suggested to ride the metro lines to the station.

If you are interested, you can get more information about how to collect China train tickets at:
https://www.chinadiscovery.com/china-trains/how-to-collect-china-train-tickets.html

Hope this helps and wish you a nice day!

Skye at China Discovery 2019-08-13 07:06

Harold Vanderhart

Suzhou to Shanghai (Pudong) airport

On March 28 we plan to travel from the Grand Aster Hotel, 488 Sanxiang Rd in Suzhou to the Vienna International Hotel Shanghai Pudong Airport Free Trade Zone, 6th Shiwan Rd, #566.

We plan to take a bullet train from Suzhou to Shanghai, then call a taxi to get to our hotel.
Which bullet train station in Shanghai is closest to our destination hotel?
How long would a taxi take to get us from the train station to our hotel?

Thank you!

2019-03-11 21:57

Hi Harold,

Yes, there are high speed train runing from Suzhou to both Shanhai Train Station and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. Shanghai Train Station is located about 50km northwest of your destinational hotel, which needs about 1 hour driving. Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station lies about 60km away from the hotel, but with same ride time. Anyway, it takes about 1 hour to get to your hotel from any one of the two stations by taxi. If you want a worry-free Shanghai and Suzhou tour without any transfer concerns, you can select from our popular tour packages (Shanghai Tours: https://www.chinadiscovery.com/shanghai-tours.html, Suzhou Tours: https://www.chinadiscovery.com/suzhou-tours.html, Shanghai Suzhou Tours: https://www.chinadiscovery.com/shanghai-suzhou-tours.html) or contact us to customize a unique private tour in Shanghai and Suzhou.

Caroline at China Discovery 2019-03-13 04:32

Harold Vanderhart

Hongqiao airport to Suzhou

Our flight from Hong Kong is scheduled to arrive at Hongqiao airport at 3:50pm on Monday March 25th with China Eastern Airline. The two of us plan to take a bullet train from the Hongqiao train station to Suzhou. We need to allow sufficient time to collect our luggage, travel from the airport to the train station, collect our tickets and find the right place to board the right train.

If we allow 2 hours, then we would look for a 5pm train or later. Is that enough time or should we allow 3 hours and look for a 6pm or later train?

We are staying at Grand Aster Hotel at 488 Sanxiang Rd. from there we call a taxi from the Suzhou station to the hotel. Does that sound reasonable?

Thank you.

2019-03-11 21:48

Hi Harold,
Thanks for attention and trust on us. Normally, it takes at least 1 hour for international flights passengers to collect the luggage and go throught the customs clearance. If your flight is delayed, you will need more time.

Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station is located next to Hongqiao Airport, that you can conveniently transfer from Terminal 1 to the train station within 20 minutes, by subway (Line 10 with 2 stops) or by walking. Since Hongqiao Train Station is a very big and crowd rail hub in Shanghai, it would be a big pressure for you to collect tickets, pass security and luggage checks with long queues, and find the right waiting hall and ticket check gate within 30 minutes. So we strongly suggest you spare sufficient time, better get 2.5 hours or above. We checked that there are nearly 20 bullet trains running from 18:20pm to 21:42pm (the last train), so you have lots of choices.

Suzhou Train Station is located about 7km north of Grand Trustel Aster Hotel, much closer than Suzhou North Train Station. Upon arrival, you can take a taxi from the station to the hotel less than 30 minutes, or you can directly take a Rail Trainsit Line 2, get on from Suzhou Train Station and get off at Sanxiang Square Station with only 4 stops. The last metro leaves at 22:56pm.

Hope infos and advice we gave will help! Wish you enjoy your China tour in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Suzhou and more interesting destinations!

Caroline at China Discovery 2019-03-12 06:37