Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou Transportation: Travel by High Speed Train, Car & Bus

The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou is only 100km, which takes about 1.5 hours by car. Train transfer is the fastest and comfortable way to get between Shanghai and Hangzhou. However, there are also buses connecting two places. If you would like visit to highlights along the way, such as Zhouzhuang Water Town, you may consider a private car as a transport vehicle.

● By High Speed Train: Fast speed, cheap price and a great number of trains, a high speed train is definitely your best choice to transfer between Shanghai and Suzhou. There are over 230 G & 30 D high speed rains commuting between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao/Shanghai Railway Station) and Suzhou (Suzhou/Suzhou North Railway Station) every day from 9:40 ~ 23:00. Most of the high speed trains only take about half an hour, while the fastest high speed train only takes you 22 minutes. Check details about Shanghai High Speed Trains | Suzhou High Speed Train >>

● By Normal Train: There are also about 50 T&K&Z normal trains transfer between Shanghai (Shanghai/Shanghai South Railway Station) and Suzhou (Suzhou Railway Station), and the whole journey may take about 1 hour. More about Shanghai Railway Stations | Suzhou Railway Stations >>

● By Bus: There are scores of buses running between Shanghai and Suzhou. According to different departure and arrival stations, the bus needs about 2 to 3.5 hours.

Useful Links of Shanghai Suzhou Transportation:

Shanghai to Suzhou Real-time Train Schedule | Suzhou to Shanghai Real-time Train Schedule | Transfer Between Shanghai and Suzhou >>

Useful Travel Articles of Shanghai and Suzhou:

Shanghai & Suhzou: How to Plan a Shanghai Tour | How to Plan a Suzhou Tour | How to Plan a Shanghai Suzhou Tour >>

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Suzhou is about 125 km away from Hangzhou. It takes about 2.5 hours by car. Due to the short distance, there is no flight between the two cities. All trains transferred between Suzhou and Hangzhou would all detour through Shanghai. Therefore, the railway length between Suzhou and Hangzhou (about 240km) is much longer than the driving distance. However, taking a high speed train is still the top recommended way to transfer between Suzhou and Hangzhou, because it is quicker and more comfortable.

● By High Speed Train: There are around 30 G & D high speed rains running between Suzhou (Suzhou/Suzhou North/Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station) and Hangzhou (Hangzhou/Hangzhou South/ Hangzhou East Railway Station) every day, and the whole journey takes 1 hour 20 minutes ~ 2 hour and 50 minutes. Most high speed trains or bullet trains run from Hangzhou to Suzhou between 07:20 ~ 20:40 and from Suzhou to Hangzhou between 06:40 ~ 18:50.

● By Normal Train: There are about 14 T&K&Z normal trains transfer between Suzhou (Suzhou Railway Station) and Hangzhou (Hangzhou South/Hangzhou/Hangzhou East Railway Station), and the whole journey may take about 2.5-5 hours. More about Suzhou Railway Stations | Hangzhou Railway Stations >>

● By Bus: Buses are also accessible from Hangzhou to Suzhou/Suzhou to Hangzhou between 7:30 ~ 17:00, taking about 2.5~3.5 hours usually.

Useful Links of Shanghai Hangzhou Transportation:

Suzhou to Hangzhou Real-time Train Schedule | Hangzhou to Suzhou Real-time Train Schedule >>

Useful Travel Articles of Shanghai and Hangzhou:

How to Plan a Suzhou Tour | How to Plan a Hangzhou Tour >>

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