Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

Hongqiao Railway Station is an important high speed train station in the city. It is adjacent to terminal building 2 of Hongqiao International Airport to its east, about 12.4 miles (20 kilometers) to Nanjing Road, 13 miles (21 kilometers) to Shanghai Railway Station, 12.4 miles (20 kilometers) to the South Station and 37 miles (60 kilometers) to Pudong International Airport.

Address: Shenhong Road, Minhang District

 

Schedule and Ticket Booking

This hgh speed train station mainly operates bullet trains to/from many major cities in China.

  Major Rail Lines from this station to:


 Schedule to major destinations
(Last Update on May 12, 2025)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing South
G104, G102, G106, G108...
37 departures from 06:27 to 18:52
4h24m - 7h42mCNY 837/ 498
USD 116/ 69
Hong Kong
G99 at 13:538h3mCNY 1,506/ 944
USD 209/ 131
Xi'an North
G1970, G1802, G3176, G3180...
21 departures from 06:10 to 17:07
5h39m - 9h2mCNY 1,050.5/ 659
USD 146/ 92
Guangzhou South
G817, G1301, G819 from 08:00 to 15:366h39m - 8h43mCNY 1,409/ 879
USD 196/ 122
Shenzhen North
D2281, D2289, D3125, D2283...
6 departures from 08:40 to 15:00
7h21m - 11h37mCNY 977/ 609
USD 136/ 85
Nanjing South
G1786, G1970, D352, G1802...
161 departures from 06:00 to 21:42
0h59m - 2h35mCNY 181/ 104
USD 25/ 14
Hangzhou East
G7541, G1321, G7331, G7333...
106 departures from 05:52 to 21:18
0h45m - 1h30mCNY 94/ 58
USD 13/ 8
Huangshan North
G3091, G3073, C3673, G7357...
27 departures from 06:27 to 19:34
2h16m - 4h37mCNY 272/ 169.5
USD 38/ 24
Zhangjiajie West
G1369 at 12:419h10mCNY 1,274.5/ 780
USD 177/ 108
Xiamen North
G3091, G1651, D3131, G1653...
16 departures from 06:27 to 15:03
5h20m - 8h24mCNY 648/ 404
USD 90/ 56
Chengdu
D2206, D352, D636, G1974...
10 departures from 06:01 to 10:46
11h11m - 15h52mCNY 1,104/ 690
USD 153/ 96
Chongqing North
D2206, D352, D636, D3072...
8 departures from 06:01 to 11:52
10h34m - 13h28mCNY 949/ 534.5
USD 132/ 74
Wenzhou
G7331, G7333, D3145, G7501...
46 departures from 06:15 to 19:41
2h39m - 4h36mCNY 320.5/ 196.5
USD 45/ 27
Yiwu
G8355, D3205, C3631, C3611...
20 departures from 09:42 to 20:47
1h50m - 2h43mCNY 218/ 137
USD 30/ 19
Wuhan
G1786, D2206, D352, D636...
35 departures from 06:00 to 17:52
3h30m - 6h51mCNY 488/ 284
USD 68/ 39
Ningbo
G7541, D3145, G7501, G7543...
28 departures from 05:52 to 21:01
1h34m - 2h41mCNY 186/ 116
USD 26/ 16
Lanzhou
G1970, G3176, G3180, G3164...
5 departures from 06:10 to 09:56
10h34m - 11h58mCNY 1,435/ 880.5
USD 199/ 122
Luoyang Longmen
G1970, G3176, G3180, G1974...
19 departures from 06:10 to 16:09
5h26m - 7h26mCNY 799.5/ 502
USD 111/ 70
Note: The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.
See detailed Shanghai Train Schedule
 
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

Station Plan

Hongqiao Train Station is made up of a terminal building and a front square. The main terminal building has three above ground floors and two underground floors.
 3F: shops, restaurants
 2F: waiting hall, check points, departure hall, ticket office, inquiry
 1F: platforms
 -1F: arrival hall, metro exits/entrance, taxi stand, long-distance bus station, restaurants, ticket office
 -2F: subway platform

 

How to get to the station from downtown area?

 Arrival by metro: Line 2, Line 10, Line 17
If arriving at the station by subway, one will get off on -1F.

 Arrival by bus:
At West Traffic Center bus stop: 173, 320, Hongqiao Line 10
At East Traffic Center bus stop: 941, 316, Pudong Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1, Hongqiao Hub Line 4, Hongqiao Business Area Line 1 & Line 2
At T2 of Hongqiao Airport (drop-off area) bus stop: Hongqiao Hub Line 4 & 5

Passengers getting to the station by bus will be dropped off at the west or east side of the station. Enter the station after checking the ID certificate, then find the correct waiting area according to the ticket information and wait for departure. 

 Arrival by taxi:
From Shanghai Railway Station: It takes about 45 minutes and costs CNY75.
From South Station: It takes 40 minutes and costs about CNY65.
From Pudong International Airport: It takes about 75 minutes and costs around CNY220.
From People’s Square: It takes approximately 45 minutes and costs CNY60.
From Oriental Pearl Tower: It takes around 50 minutes and costs CNY80.
 More information on the Taxi

Elevated driveways are built on both the north and south sides of the station. Thus, passengers arriving by taxi can be dropped off at the entrance of waiting hall on 2F directly. 
Transportation of Hongqiao Station
Arrive and Leave by Metro
West Traffic Center of Hongqiao Station
West Traffic Center of the Station
 

Ticket Check and Boarding

A number of check points are available at either side of the waiting hall. Before check-in, passengers should know which check point to go to. Afterwards go to platforms to get onboard. Please note that foreign passengers holding passport should use manual check channel.
 

How to exit and leave the station?

Upon arriving, passengers will be directed to -1F to exit. Afterwards, follow the direction boards to find bus, taxi, or metro to leave the station.

 Leave by metro:
The metro exits/entrances are located on -1F of the station and the platforms are on -2F.

 Leave by bus:
Bus stations are located in the west and east sides of the front square. Passengers should first confirm their routes and then go there to find the bus they need to take.

 Leave by taxi:
There are two taxi stands respectively to the south and north sides of the terminal on -1F.
 

How to Get to Other Places from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

 How to Get to Hongqiao Airport:
1. When getting off, passengers can follow the signs and walk along the underground passage about 10-20 minutes to get there directly.
2. Or take metro line 2 for one stop to get there.

 How to get to Pudong Airport:
Walk for 5-10 minutes to T2 of Hongqiao Airport to take Shanghai Suburban Railway Airport Link Line to Pudong Airport, taking only 52 minutes and CNY 26.

 How to get to People’s Square & Nanjing Road: Take metro line 2 to People's Square Station, which is right alongside the Nanjing Road.

 How to get to the Bund: Take metro line 2 to East Nanjing Road, then walk east for about 10 minutes to get there.

 Shanghai Railway Station:
1. Take metro line 2 to Zhongshan Park, and then change to line 3 or line 4 to reach it.
2. Take bus line 941 to the destination.

 South Station: Take metro line 10 to Hongqiao Road. Then change to metro line 3 to the destination.

 West Station: Take metro line 10 to Jiangsu Road station first and then transfer to metro line 11 to get there.

 Oriental Pearl Tower: Take bus line 2 to Lujiazui and get off from Exit 1. Afterwards, walk northwestward to the destination.

 Disneyland Park: Take metro line 10 to Jiaotong University station where to transfer to line 11. Get off at Disneyland station. 

Checking Gate of Hongqiao Station
Checking Gate
Commercial Center of Hongqiao Station
Commercial Center
 

Facilities and Services

 Ticket Office:
One ticket office is located in the center of 2F, which includes 154 ticket windows. Ticket refund and ticket change services can be handled at window no.9. Another one is situated on -1F where four ticket windows are available. It is close to the metro ticket office.

 Waiting Hall:
Covering an area of 11,900 square yards (10,000 square meters), the waiting hall without separate waiting rooms is located on 2F. Check points, toilets and hot water are spread on the two sides of the hall. When entering the hall, passengers can find a seat or go shopping in the mezzanine on 3F.

 Left Luggage:
Left luggage service is offered at the two sides of the waiting hall. Self-service lockers are available at the metro station of Hongqiao Railway Station, charged by luggage size and time. Alternatively passengers can store their luggage in the shops around the square, but they are privately owned and often cost more. 

 Inquiry:
Inquiry Desk is in the waiting hall on 2F for passengers to seek advice, handle complaints, ask for directions, consult relevant information about ticket refund, ticket change or ask for help such as emergency medicine, needlework, and wheelchair.

- Last updated on May. 12, 2025 by Grace Yang -