Shanghai Airports to Shanghai City Center & Hangzhou Suzhou

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to City Center (People’s Square)

After arrival, if you want to get to the Shanghai city center, you can take a taxi which may spend you 1 hour and around RMB 150 ~ 200.

If you like to try the Maglev Train, you need to get off at Longyang Road Station, the terminus of the Shanghai Maglev Train, and transfer to Metro Line 2, which totally costs you almost 50 minutes. Meanwhile, Shanghai Metro Line 2 can take you directly from the airport to People’s Square in the city center, with about 1 hour and 20 minutes’ ride.

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Disneyland

With a distance of about 22 km, Shanghai Disneyland (Shanghai Disney Resort) is the nearest tourists attractions of Shanghai Pudong International Airport. A private drive and a taxi takes about 30 minutes, while the simplest public transportation needs about 1 hour and 20 minutes by Shanghai Metro Line 2 and a city bus.

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to The Bund

Located in downtown Shanghai, the Bund is about 42 km northwest of Shanghai Pudong International Airport. It takes around 40 ~ 50 minutes by private car/ taxi, 1 hour & 20 minutes by Metro Line 2 and almost 50 minutes by Maglev Train plus Metro Line 2.

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

Yu Garden is in Shanghai old town, about 42 km, 50 minutes’ drive from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. If you take the subway, you need at least one extra transfer for about 1.5 hours.

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Tower/Oriental Pearl Tower/World Financial Center/Jinmao Tower

The Lujiazui skyscrapers, especially the 4 famous iconic towers are located very closer to each other. The driving distance to Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower and other surrounding towers is about 43 km for 50 minutes’ ride, while Metro Line 2 takes approximately 1 hour.

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to Tianzifang/Xintiandi

To visit Tianzifang and Xintiandi>, which are 46 km far from Pudong Airport, a private drive/taxi needs 50 minutes and other city transports takes 1 hour and longer.

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to Zhujiajiao Water Town

Zhujiajiao Water Town is in the west outskirt of Shanghai, around 85 km away from Pudong Airport. You can get to Zhujiajiao by private drive, taxi (about 1.5 hours). Public transport is quite complicated and requires 2.5 hours long, so it is not recommended.

Most Recommended Shanghai Tours:

☛ 3 Days Shanghai Past & Present Contrast Tour (optional Maglev Train Experience)
☛ 3 Days Shanghai Highlights Tour with Water Town
☛ 4 Days Magic Shanghai Disneyland Tour

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to Hangzhou

Distance: about 200 km

By Private Drive: around 2.5 hours

By (High Speed Bullet) Train:

Option 1: nearly 2 ~ 2.5 hours. Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (1 ~ 1.5 hours) +High Speed Bullet Train to Hangzhou (about 1 hour)

Option 2: nearly 2.5 ~ 3.5 hours. Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Railway Station (1 ~ 1.5 hours) + High Speed Train to Hangzhou (about 1.5 hours)

▶ Shanghai to Hangzhou High Speed Bullet Train Schedules

By Bus: You can take a long-distance bus to Hangzhou from the Shanghai West Bus Passenger Station near Pudong Airport. The buses depart nearly every hour between 08:40 and 21:00, and take about 3 hours to reach Hangzhou.

●Shanghai Pudong Airport to Suzhou

Distance: about 140 km

By Private Drive: around 2 hours

By Bus: Likewise, you can take a direct bus to Suzhou from the Shanghai West Bus Passenger Station near Pudong Airport. The ride is about 2.5 hours. The bus runs between 09:20 and 21:00 daily, nearly departs every hour.

By (High Speed Bullet) Train:

Option 1: about 1.5~2 hours. Transfer from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (1 ~ 1.5 hours) + take high speed bullet train to Suzhou (about 30 minutes)

Option 2: nearly 1.5 ~ 2 hours. Get from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Railway Station (1 ~ 1.5 hours) + take high speed bullet train to Suzhou (about 30 minutes)

▶ Shanghai to Suzhou High Speed Bullet Train Schedules