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Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province and an ideal tourist city where the world-class West Lake is located, has 4 mainly used train stations, including Hangzhou East Railway Station, Hangzhou West Railway Station, Hangzhou Railway Station, and Hangzhou South Railway Station, and Qiaodaohu Railway Station. Among them, Hangzhou East Railway Station is the most frequently used with the largest number of train services; Hangzhou West Railway Station ranks second in terms of high-speed train volume; Hangzhou Railway Station is the closest to the famous West Lake but offers fewer high-speed train options, while Hangzhou South Railway Station is nearest to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport with more normal trains. In addition to these major train stations, Hangzhou also has Qiandaohu Railway Station (near Qiandao Lake), Fuyang Railway Station, etc.

In this useful guide, we will introduce you everything about 5 Hangzhou Train Stations, including 4 major Hangzhou railway stations in the city and Qiandaohu Railway Station, like their Chinese names, locations, distances, and ways to/from Hangzhou downtown and West Lake, connecting cities, etc. Let's keep reading to plan a better high-speed train travel to/from Hangzhou!

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Hangzhou East Railway Station - The Busiest

• Chinese: 杭州东站
• Location: No. 1 Tiancheng Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou (杭州市江干区天城路1号); about 9 kilometers (25 minutes by car) to Hangzhou downtown and about 6.5 kilometers (0.5 hour by car) to the West Lake

Hangzhou East Railway Station is the busiest train station in Hangzhou. It runs over 800 trains a day, and most of the trains are bullet trains (high-speed trains). It conveniently connects Hangzhou with cities like Beijing (4~6 hours), Shanghai (1~1.5 hours), Suzhou (1.5~2.5 hours), Huangshan (1.5~2.5 hours), Ningbo (1 hour), Nanjing (1~3.5 hours), Xiamen (4.5~7 hours), etc.

Hangzhou East Railway Station

Popular Hangzhou East Railway Station Railway Lines (for your reference):

How to Get to Hangzhou East Railway Station

By Metro

There are 2 metro lines connecting Hangzhou East Railway Station, including Line 1 and Line 4. The Line 1 can help you to travel from the train station to the West Lake (20 minutes), Hangzhou Railway Station (0.5 hour), Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (1 hour), etc. And the Line 4 connects the train station with Hangzhou downtown in about 15 minutes. You can also ride the Line 1 or Line 4 metro first, and then change to other lines to get around.

By Taxi/Private Car

It takes about 25 mins by car to travel from Hangzhou downtown to Hangzhou East Railway Station. And it also needs about 0.5 hour if you go from the northwest gate of Hangzhou West Lake to the train station.

Here is a list of taxi fees required to get to the station (for your reference):

• • From Hangzhou Downtown: CNY 20
• • From West Lake (Northwest Gate): CNY 25
• • From Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport: from CNY 45

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Hangzhou West Railway Station - The Second-Largest Station

• Chinese: 杭州西站
• Location: West of Liangmu Road, Cangqian Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province (浙江省杭州市余杭区仓前街道良睦路西侧); about 22 kilometers (50 mins by car) to Hangzhou downtown and about 17.5 kilometers (50 mins by car) to the West Lake

Hangzhou West Railway Station is now the second-frequently used railway station, with only high-speed trains running every day. There are over 400 daily G and D trains, which connect Hangzhou with many hot cities in China, such as Beijing (5~9.5 hours), Shanghai (1~1.5 hours), Suzhou (1~2 hours), Nanjing (1.5~3.5 hours), Huangshan (1.5~2 hours), Xiamen (4.5~7 hours), etc., as well as with other cities in the province, like Ningbo (1.5~2 hours), Shaoxing (20~30 mins), Hengdian (about 1 hour)...

Popular Hangzhou East Railway Station Railway Lines (for your reference):

How to Get to Hangzhou West Railway Station

By Metro

2 metro lines connect Hangzhou West Railway Station, including Line 3 and Line 19. The Line 3 can take you to Xixi National Wetland Park (about 0.5 hour), and the Line 19 connects the station with Xixi National Wetland Park (about 20 minutes), Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (about 1 hour) and Hangzhou East Railway Station (about 40 minutes). You can also take Line 19 metro first, and then change to Line 1 metro to reach the West Lake (about 1 hour), or Hangzhou downtown (about 1 hour).

By Taxi/Private Car

It takes about 1 hour by car to travel from Hangzhou downtown to Hangzhou West Railway Station. And it also needs about 50 minutes to go from the northwest gate of Hangzhou West Lake to the train station.

Here is a list of taxi fees required to get to the station (for your reference):

• • From Hangzhou Downtown: CNY 60
• • From West Lake (Northwest Gate): CNY 50
• • From Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport: from CNY 120

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Hangzhou Railway Station - The Closest to Hangzhou Downtown & West Lake

• Chinese: 杭州站
• Location: No. 1 Huancheng East Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou (浙江省杭州市上城区环城东路1号); located in the downtown area; about 2.3 kilometers (15 minutes by car) to the West Lake

Hangzhou Railway Station is located in Hangzhou downtown, and is the closest train station to the West Lake, with a short driving distance of 12 kilometers around in between them. This train station operates over 200 trains every day, most of which are ordinary K, Z, and T trains. It mainly connects Hangzhou with nearby cities like Shanghai (1~3 hours), Suzhou (3~4 hours), Nanjing (4.5~8 hours), Yiwu (1~2.5 hours), etc.

Popular Hangzhou Railway Station Railway Lines (for your reference):

How to Get to Hangzhou Railway Station

By Metro

Hangzhou Railway Station is accessible by Hangzhou Metro Line 1, 5 & Line 7. By taking the Line 1 metro, you can get to Hangzhou Railway Station from West Lake in about 15 minutes. If you go with Line 5, you can get to the train station from Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (about 22 minutes), while with Line 7, you can get there from West Lake (about 17 minutes), and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (about 1 hour).

By Taxi/Private Car

Usually, it needs about 0.5 hour to drive to Hangzhou Railway Station from West Lake. And it takes about 0.5 hour from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.

Here is a list of taxi fees required to get to the station (for your reference):

• • From West Lake (Northwest Gate): CNY 14
• • From Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport: from CNY 45

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Hangzhou South Railway Station - The Closest to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

• Chinese: 杭州南站
• Location: No. 1, Zhanqian Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China (浙江省杭州市萧山区站前路1号); about 11 kilometers (0.5 hour by car) to Hangzhou downtown and about 15 kilometers (40 minutes by car) to the West Lake

Hangzhou South Railway Station is about 11 kilometers from Hangzhou downtown and 18 kilometers from Hangzhou West Lake (northwest gate). Compared with Hangzhou Railway Station and Hangzhou East Railway Station, it is relatively further to Hangzhou downtown. However, it is a little bit closer to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, which takes half an hour or so by car. The station has trains to/from Shanghai (1.5~2 hours), Suzhou (2~4 hours), Nanjing (2~6 hours), Ningbo (1~2 hours), etc.

Popular Hangzhou South Railway Station Railway Lines (for your reference):

How to Get to Hangzhou South Railway Station

By Metro

You can use Hangzhou Metro Line 5 to Hangzhou South Railway Station. With the help of Line 5, you can get to the station from Hangzhou Railway Station in about 40 minutes. It is also available to ride other metro lines first and then change to Line 5 to Hangzhou South Railway Station.

By Taxi/Private Car

Driving to Hangzhou South Railway Station by taxi or car is also a good choice. It takes about 0.5 hour from Hangzhou downtown, about 50 minutes from Hangzhou West Lake, and about 40 minutes from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.

Here is a list of taxi fees required to get to the station (for your reference):

• • From Hangzhou Downtown: CNY 35
• • From West Lake (Northwest Gate): CNY 50
• • From Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport: from CNY 40

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Qiandaohu Railway Station - Close to Qiandao Lake

• Chinese: 千岛湖站
• Location: Qiandao Lake Town, Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China (杭州市淳安县千岛湖镇); about 28 kilometers (40 minutes by car) to the Qiandao Lake (Thousand Islands Lake).

Qiandaohu Railway Station is located in the Chun'an County of Hangzhou, which is on the middle way between Huangshan and Hangzhou and is about 108 kilometers (2.5 hours by car) away from Hangzhou downtown by car. Visitors who are heading to visit the beautiful Qiandao Lake can take a high-speed train to this station first and then ride a car or bus to the lake area. Qiandaohu Railway Station is about 30~40 minutes to Qiandao Lake by car. It runs trains to Shanghai (2~3 hours), Suzhou (2~3 hours), Hangzhou (about 1 hour), Huangshan (0.5~1 hour), Nanjing (2.5~4 hours), Xiamen (4.5~5 hours), Jingdezhen (1.5~2 hours), etc.

Qiaodaohu Railway Station

Popular Qiandaohu Railway Station Railway Lines (for your reference):

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Which Train Station to Choose to/from Hangzhou?

Usually, Hangzhou East Railway Station and Hangzhou West Railway Station are the top picks to get to/from Hangzhou, because they share the most frequent bullet trains and have convenient transportation to Hangzhou downtown and the West Lake. If you are going to visit Qiandao Lake, you can ride a high-speed train to Qiandaohu Railway Station. However, the best station for you is always the one perfectly fitting your schedules. You are highly suggested to book the train according to your plan!

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Usually, visitors spend 2 days around to enjoy a classic Hangzhou tour to visit the West Lake Scenic Area, including the amazing West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Longjing Tea Plantations, etc. If you want an in-depth Hangzhou tour, you can also pay another half day or so to visit Xixi National Wetland Park, one day around to Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, or one day or so to Thousand Islands Lake, etc. Check all Hangzhou Tours >>

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