Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) Train & Subway Services

Have a private driver waiting exclusively for you at the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport from USD 7 or book a safe and economical shared Shanghai Hongqiao Airport shuttle transfer from USD 13.
SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Train Services
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Train Recommendations
IHateTaxis.com recommends the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport train service.
Trains are a convenient way to get to destinations outside of Shanghai.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Train Rates & Fares
Fares vary by destination. Here are some sample fares (ranges indicate choices from coach to first class cabins):
- Beijing via high-speed train: 5 hours or 10 hours via night sleep bullet train; CNY 325 to 1500
- Beijing via regular train: 13 hours; CNY 300 to 950
When purchasing tickets, note that high-speed trains have a prefix "D" or "G", while normal trains have a prefix of "T" or "Z".
To purchase tickets:
- Tickets purchased MUST have a real name and ID number attached to them, and as the automated machines do NOT read anything but Chinese ID, you will need to purchase your ticket from an agent.
- At the station, look for the queues with English speaking staff. It's best to buy a return ticket at the same time, as English speaking staff may not be available at your destination, or return seats may be booked.
- Buying tickets online is not convenient, as passengers who do not have a Chinese ID card still have to get the ticket at the ticket office before departure.
- You may be able to book a ticket in advance at one of the many travel service agencies in Shanghai, once you are in the city.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Train Details
Shanghai has four major train stations.
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is located adjacent to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and is a major train hub served by the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, the Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway and the Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity High-Speed Railway.
High-speed trains to Beijing, Tianjin, Jinan, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Kunshan, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Zhenjiang, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuhan, Jiaxing, Hangzhou, Hefei and others use this station.
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is massive in size and located in the same building complex with Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. The connecting metro/subway stop shares the same name, Hongqiao Railway Station, and is one stop beyond the Hongqiao Airport stop on Metro Lines 2 and 10 (see the Subway section below).
SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Subway Services
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Subway Recommendations
IHateTaxis.com has a mixed recommendation on the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport subway service.
The Hongqiao Airport train is fast, cheap, air conditioned and fairly user-friendly with most signs and station arrival announcements bilingual in Mandarin and English, but the Metro can get packed during rush hour. Be mindful of pickpockets.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Subway Rates & Fares
Fares range from CNY 3-9 depending on distance.
Automatic ticket vending machines take CNY 0.5 OR 1 coins and notes and have instructions in English. Some stations will also have staff selling tickets,
SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Subway Details
SHA Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport's Terminal 2 is served directly by Metro Line 2, which connects the airport to People's Square in Shanghai and all the way east to Pudong Airport.
Metro Line 10 serves both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Metro lines operate from about 05:30 to 22:50 (service to and from Pudong Airport has limited hours).
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