Best Way to Get from Shanghai to Hangzhou

5 Days Shanghai - Suzhou - Hangzhou Tour
8 Days Shanghai - Hangzhou - Suzhou - Wuxi - Nanjing Tour
1. Best Way: Shanghai to Hangzhou High Speed Train: 1h, CNY59-88 for 2nd Class Seat
High speed train is the fastest and best way to travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou. More than 150 high speed trains are available every day. From 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., G-type or D-type train sets off nearly every five to ten minutes. Tourists may choose to leave either from Hongqiao Railway Station, South Railway Station or Shanghai Railway Station. Three arrival stations include Hangzhou Railway Station, Hangzhou South Railway Station, and Hangzhou East Railway Station.

2nd Class Seat: CNY59-88; 1st Class Seat: CNY94-132.5; Business Class Seat: CNY219.5-248.5
See more details about Shanghai – Hangzhou High Speed Train
2. Alternative Way: Normal Speed Train: 2-2.5h, CNY24.5-28.5 for Hard Seat
There are over 40 normal speed trains running from Shanghai to Hangzhou every day. On average, two or three trains depart hourly from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tourists could leave from Shanghai South Railway Station and reach either Hangzhou Railway Station, Hangzhou South Railway Station or Hangzhou East Railway Station.
Ticket Fare:
Hard Seat: CNY24.5-28.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY78.5-82.5; Soft Sleeper: CNY114.5-119.5
3. Shanghai to Hangzhou Long-distance Bus: 2-4.5h, CNY70-240
Dep. Point (Shanghai) | Arr. Point (Hangzhou) | Dep. Time | Duration | Ticket Price |
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General Bus Station | Hangzhou Railway Station | 12:35, 14:20 | 4-4.5h | CNY70 |
East Railway Station | ||||
South Bus Station | Hangzhou Bay New District | 08:03, 11:33, 14:13, 17:59 | 2h | CNY90 |
Hangzhou | 09:23, 11:45, 13:53, 17:15 | 2.5h | CNY80 | |
Shanghai Railway Station | Hangzhou Railway Station | 08:05, 08:45, 12:45, 14:30 | 4-4.5h | CNY70 |
East Railway Station | ||||
Hongqiao Railway Station | East Railway Station | 22:30, 23:30 | 2h | CNY115-240 |
Pudong Airport | Hangzhou Railway Station | 08:30, 10:00, 11:40, 14:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:30, 19:00, 20:30, 22:00, 22:30 | 3-3.5h | CNY240 |
Wulin Square | ||||
Future Technology City | 16:30, 17:30 | 4.5h | ||
Hongqiao Airport | Hangzhou Railway Station | 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:40, 21:00, 21:20, 21:40, 22:00, 22:20, 22:40, 23:00, 23:40 | 3h | CNY240 |
East Railway Station | ||||
Wulin Square | ||||
West Lake Culture Square | ||||
People's Square | Hangzhou Railway Station | 08:25, 09:20, 13:05, 14:50 | 4h | CNY70 |
East Railway Station | ||||
The Bund | East Railway Station | 22:00, 23:00 | 3h | CNY240 |
Disneyland Park | Hangzhou Railway Station | 00:00, 09:00, 10:30, 12:10, 14:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 18:00, 19:30, 21:00, 22:30 | 3-3.5h | CNY240 |
East Railway Station | ||||
Wulin Square | ||||
Future Technology City | 16:00, 17:00 | 4.5h | ||
Jinjiang Action Park | Hangzhou Railway Station | 08:55, 09:50, 13:35, 15:20 | 4h | CNY70 |
East Railway Station |
4. Taxi: 2-2.5h, CNY700-1,000
Taxi is recommended to people with sufficient budget or who want a quieter travel environment. Exact price may vary based on your pick-up point and destination. It is popular and convenient to hail a taxi online. Or, you may ask hotel attendant to help you.
How to Travel from Shanghai to West Lake: Train + Metro: 1.5-3.5h, CNY30-90 at least
First, you may get to Hangzhou either by high speed train or normal speed train. Next, according to your arrival railway station, you may transfer to metro line as shown below.
→ From Hangzhou Railway Station
→ From Hangzhou South Railway Station
→ From Hangzhou East Railway Station
How to Travel from Shanghai to Water Towns near Hangzhou
1. To Wuzhen Water Town:
→ Direct Bus: 2-3h, CNY53-240
Dep. Point | Arr. Point | Dep. Time | Duration | Ticket Price |
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Shanghai Railway Station | Xizha Area | 08:05, 08:45, 09:35, 12:45, 14:30 | 3h | CNY53 |
Hongqiao Railway Station | 10:40 | |||
General Bus Station | 07:55, 08:35, 09:25, 12:35, 14:20 | |||
Jinjiang Action Park | 08:55, 09:50, 13:35, 15:20 | |||
People's Square | 08:25, 09:20, 09:50, 13:05, 14:50 | |||
Hongqiao Airport | 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:40, 21:00, 21:20, 21:40, 22:00, 22:20, 22:40, 23:00, 23:40 | 2h | CNY240 | |
Disneyland Park | 00:00, 09:00, 10:30, 12:10, 14:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 18:00, 19:30, 21:00, 22:30 | |||
South Bus Station | Wuzhen | 08:13, 09:13, 11:13, 12:03, 13:13, 14:13, 16:13, 17:03 | 2h | CNY55 |
Pudong Airport | Dongzha Area | 16:30, 17:30 | 2h | CNY240 |
→ High Speed Train + City Bus: 2.5h, CNY52.5 at least
First, tourists may take a high speed train to Tongxiang Railway Station, costing less than 1h and CNY50.5 for 2nd class seat. Then, transfer to city bus No.281 or K281 and get off at the Yangyuanqiao stop near Dongzha area. Bus ride needs 1.5h and CNY2.
2. To Xitang Water Town
→ Direct Bus: 1.5-2.5h, CNY34-41
Dep. Point | Dep. Time | Duration | Ticket Price |
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General Bus Station | 09:00, 10:20, 11:10, 14:40, 17:35 | 1.5-2.5h | CNY41 |
South Bus Station | 08:25, 10:25, 11:45, 14:10, 17:30 | 1.5h | CNY36 |
Hongqiao West Bus Station | 10:00, 15:30 | 2h | CNY34 |
→ High Speed Train + Shuttle Bus: about 1.5h, CNY40
Take high speed train from Hongqiao Railway Station to Jiashan South Railway Station. It takes 30min and CNY29.5 for 2nd Class Seat. Then, take shuttle bus to get to Xitang Water Town in 1h at the cost of CNY8.
3. To Nanxun Water Town: Direct Bus: 1.5-2.5h, CNY52
Dep. Point | Dep. Time | Duration | Ticket Price |
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General Bus Station | 07:00, 08:40, 10:20, 11:50, 13:50, 15:20, 17:30 | 1.5h | CNY52 |
South Bus Station | 06:59, 08:05, 09:19, 10:35, 11:19, 13:39, 14:59, 17:23, 18:19 | 2h | |
Hutai Road Bus Station | 06:35, 07:20, 09:55, 17:20 | 1.5h | |
Hongqiao West Bus Station | 07:10, 08:20, 09:30, 10:40, 11:20, 12:20, 13:10, 14:11, 15:20, 17:11, 18:16, 19:10 | 2h | |
Pudong East Bus Station | 07:20, 08:30, 10:50 | 2.5h |