There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Shanghai Tower by ferry, taxi, or subway
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Shanghai East Jinling Rd to Shanghai Dongchang Rdferry Dongjin
11 min¥2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Shanghai Towertaxi 5.7 km
5 min¥30–45Line 14 subway
- Take the subway from Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road to Lujiazuisubway 14
13 min¥4Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Shanghai East Jinling Rdtaxi
- Take the ferry from Shanghai East Jinling Rd to Shanghai Dongchang Rdferry Dongjin
15 min¥31–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Shanghai Tower is to ferry which costs ¥2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Shanghai Tower is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥30 - ¥45.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Shanghai East Jinling Rd and arriving at Shanghai Dongchang Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road and arriving at Lujiazui. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Shanghai and Shanghai Tower is 2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shanghai Tower without a car is to ferry which takes 11 min and costs ¥2.
The ferry from Shanghai East Jinling Rd to Shanghai Dongchang Rd takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shanghai to Shanghai Tower train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, depart from Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road station.
Shanghai to Shanghai Tower train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, arrive at Lujiazui station.
There are 1942+ hotels available in Shanghai Tower.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shanghai Tower, China?
Shanghai Ferry operates a ferry from Shanghai East Jinling Rd to Shanghai Dongchang Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Shanghai Metro operates a subway from Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road to Lujiazui every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road to Lujiazui
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥4
Ferry from Shanghai East Jinling Rd to Shanghai Dongchang Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Ferry from Shanghai East Jinling Rd to Shanghai Dongchang Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥28–45
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
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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