There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Maglev, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Roadtrain
- Take the subway from Longyang Road to Jingan Templesubway 2
39 min¥55Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Pudong International Airport to Jingan Templesubway 2
1h 16m¥8Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Jingan Temple Stationbus 2
1h 20m¥21–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shanghai Pudong-PVG to Shanghai Centre45.1 km
35 minDrive 45.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centrecar 45.1 km
35 min¥39–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centretaxi 45.1 km
35 min¥160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre is to subway which costs ¥7 - ¥8 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥35 - ¥55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 and arriving at Jingan Temple Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pudong International Airport and arriving at Jingan Temple. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Centre is 39 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre without a car is to Maglev and line 2 subway which takes 39 min and costs ¥55.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre, including transfers.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre bus services, operated by Shanghai Airport Authority, depart from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 station.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre train services, operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation (SMT), depart from Pudong International Airport station.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre bus services, operated by Shanghai Airport Authority, arrive at Jingan Temple Station.
What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Shanghai Centre, China?
Shanghai Airport Authority operates a bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Jingan Temple Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥21–40 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Shanghai Metro operates a subway from Pudong International Airport to Jingan Temple every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥8 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 86 021 28907700
- Website
- Shanghai Maglev Transportation
Train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50
- Website
- Shanghai Maglev Transportation
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Longyang Road to Jingan Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Subway from Pudong International Airport to Jingan Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥8
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Jingan Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥21–40
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shanghai Pudong-PVG to Shanghai Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre train services, operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation (SMT), arrive at Longyang Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre is 45 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Centre.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Shanghai Centre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Centre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












