Hangzhou Transportation - Getting to & Around Hangzhou 2025

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (杭州萧山国际机场; IATA: HGH) is the only airport served in Hangzhou. There are more than 180 airlines connecting Hangzhou to about 120 domestic cities including Beijing, Xian, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Guilin, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Lijiang, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Changsha, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Harbin, Qingdao, Guiyang, Lhasa, Lanzhou, Hohhot, Urumqi, Shenyang, etc., and about 50 international cities (regions) such as Madrid, Rome, Lisbon, Moscow,Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Seoul, Jeju Island, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Bangkok, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang, Bali, etc.

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport follows 144-hour (currently extend to 240 hours) Visa Free Transit in Yangtze River Delta (including Hangzhou) for foregin travelers. Check 144-Hour Visa-free Transit Policy for more details.

Address: No. 688, Konggang Avenue, Jinggang Village, Jingjiang Street, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou (浙江省杭州市萧山区靖江街道靖港村空港大道688号)

Transportation: Xiaoshan Airport is located about 27 kilometers from downtown Hangzhou, usually taking about 40 minutes to transfer by car. Besides, airport shuttle buses run between the airport and city center every 30 minutes for 20 Yuan, taking about 1 hour also. Furthermore, you can take Metro Line 1 and Line 7 to get to the downtown area directly, or take Metro Line 19 to get off at West Lake Cultural Square Metro Station and then transfer to Metro Line 1 or 3 for one stop to get off at Wulin Square. The whole journey would take about 50-70 minutes.

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Taking a bullet train to Hangzhou is also quite convenient from many domestic destinations, including Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Suzhou, Huangshan, Nanjing, Chengdu, Changsha, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Chongqing, Xiamen,etc.

Hangzhou Train Stations

There are four major train stations in Hangzhou City, which are Hangzhou East Railway Station, Hangzhou West Railway Station, Hangzhou Railwawy Station, and Hangzhou South Railway Station. Among them, Hangzhou East Railway Station and Hangzhou West Railway Station are the most frequently used.

• Hangzhou East Railway Station 杭州东站

Address: No. 1 Tiancheng Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou (杭州市江干区天城路1号)

Distance to Hangzhou City Center: about 9km to Wulinmen (25 minutes by car)

Distance to West Lake: about 6.5 km (0.5 hour by car)

Hangzhou East Railway Station is one of the largest railway junctions in Asia and hosts many high-speed trains passing through Hangzhou city. It runs over 800 trains a day, and most of the trains are bullet trains (high-speed trains), connecting Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Suzhou, Huangshan, Chengdu, Changsha, Chongqing, Guiyang, Guilin, Nanjing, Zhengzhou, and Xiamen, etc. If you are considering flexible choice of train schedule, this station is more recommended.

• Hangzhou West Railway Station 杭州西站

Address: 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)

Distance to Hangzhou City Center: about 22km to Wulinmen (50 minutes by car)

Distance to West Lake: about 17.5 km (50 minutes by car)

Hangzhou West Railway Station, newly open in 2022, is now the the second-frequently used railway station in Hangzhou, with all high-speed trains running every day. There are over 400 daily G and D trains that links Hangzhou with Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing, Huangshan, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Hengdian, etc.

• Hangzhou Railway Station 杭州站

Address: No. 1 Huancheng East Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou (浙江省杭州市上城区环城东路1号)

Distance to Hangzhou City Center: right in downtown

Distance to West Lake: about 2 km ( 15 minutes by car)

Hangzhou Railway Station, called the “Chengzhan Railway Station (or City Station)”, is the closest train station to the West Lake and so it's also popular for travelers. Many normal trains (K, T, Y & Z trains) and some bullet trains (G, D & C trains) run between the station and other cities. Among them, there are frequent G/D/C-high speed trains running from Shanghai, Nanjing to Hangzhou every day.

• Hangzhou South Railway Station 杭州南站

Address: 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)

Distance to Hangzhou City Center: about 11 km to Wulinmen (0.5 hour by car)

Distance to West Lake: about 15 km (40 minutes by car)

Hangzhou South Railway Station is a little far from the downtown area. However, it is a little bit closer to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, which takes half an hour or so by car. It operates most normal trains and a few high-speed trains to/from neaby destinations such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Xiamen, etc.

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Getting around Hangzhou by taxi is the most convenient way to travel. You can find one almost anywhere in the city. The flag-down fare is CNY 13 for the first 3 km, plus CNY 2.5 per extra km from 3 km to 10km, and CNY 3.75 per extra km exceeding 10km. Generally, it would cost around CNY 70~80 to take a taxi from Xiaoshan International Airport to the downtown Hangzhou and West Lake area.

By Subway

Taking a metro to travel around Hangzhou is convenient and budget. By 2025, there are altogether 12 metro lines, namely Metro Line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, and 19. You can take Line 1 to Xiaoshan Airport, Hangzhou East Railway Station, West Lake, Wulin Square, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Hefang Street, etc., take Line 7 to Xiaoshan Airport and West Lake, and take Line 19 to Hangzhou West Railway Station, Hangzhou East Railway Station, Hangzhou Airport, and Xixi National Wetland Park, etc.

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By Bus

Hangzhou buses and tourist buses can conveniently take you to most of the tourist sites in Hangzhou, including West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Meijiawu Tea Village, Liuhe Pagoda, Wulin Square, Yuefei Temple, Song Dynasty Town, China National Silk Museum, Hupao Park, Bamboo-lined Path at Yunqi, etc.

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In Hangzhou, you can take a cruise on West Lake to admire its sightseeing around. Besides, you could also choose to cruise the Qiantang River or the Grand Canal Evening cruise to explore the city in the most relaxing way. They are usually running in summer (June to October) or the peak seasons.

Qiantang River Night Cruise Route:

Qian Jiang Long Pier -> Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center -> Urban Balcony -> Hangzhou CBD -> Fuxing Bridge -> Qian Jiang Long Pier (1-1.5 hour)

Grand Canal Night Cruise Route:

Wu Lin Men Pier -> West Lake Cultural Square -> Fuyi Cabin -> Xiangji Temple -> Gong Chen Bridge -> Wu Lin Men Pier (1 hour)

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By Bicycle

Besides take a cruise on the water of West Lake, cycling is another good way to enjoy the scenery of Hangzhou. You could stop where you would like, for as long as you want. Hangzhou has a well-developed bicycle renting system, so it is easy to rent a bike. In every 300 meters, there is a public bike service point and it provide 24-hour self service. You need to bring your passport to obtain a bike rental card. One passport is only for one bike. (Please note: Su Causeway and Bai Causeway are not allowed for biking.)

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