Best Way to Get from Shanghai to Hangzhou

The distance between Shanghai and Hangzhou is about 160km (100mi), too short to have direct flight. High speed train is considered the best way to travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou, given the short duration of 1h and high frequency of more than 150 trains each day. The 2nd class seat costs CNY59-88. Normal speed train requires 2 to 2.5h and CNY24.5-28.5 for Hard Seat. Long-distance buses are also available and some leave from airport, Disneyland Park or the Bund for passengers’ convenience.

 Joining a guided tour is the most convenient way for tourists to travel between the two cities:

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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.

 Ticket Fare:
2nd Class Seat: CNY59-88; 1st Class Seat: CNY94-132.5; Business Class Seat: CNY219.5-248.5

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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
 

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. 

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.
 

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.
 

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