There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Changzhou by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Stationtrain Shanghai-Nanjing 1 / ...
1h¥26–85Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Changzhoubus
2h¥68–110Drive 172.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Changzhoucar 172.6 km
1h 53m¥147–212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Changzhoutaxi 172.6 km
1h 53m¥500–650
Shanghai to Changzhou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Changzhou is to train which costs ¥26 - ¥85 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Changzhou is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥26 - ¥85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Jiangsu Changzhou. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Changzhou Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Shanghai and Changzhou is 165 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Changzhou without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥26 - ¥85.
The train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Station takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shanghai to Changzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Changzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Changzhou is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥26 - ¥85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥65 - ¥110 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Changzhou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥75–85 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Changzhou 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥68–110 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥68–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
Shanghai Haibo
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96933
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Changzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Changzhou station.
Shanghai to Changzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Changzhou Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Changzhou is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Shanghai to Changzhou.
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