There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Suzhou by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Chuzhou
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chuzhoutrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Chuzhou North to Suzhoutrain Shanghai
6h 47m¥194–284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain Shanghai
7h 13m¥65–170Drive 565.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Suzhoucar 565.2 km
5h 40m¥480–693Fly, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)plane PVG - HFE
- Take the bus from Hefei to Suzhoubus
9h 1m¥1,154–2,409
Shanghai to Suzhou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou is to train which costs ¥65 - ¥170 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥470 - ¥700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Suzhou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou is 604 km. The road distance is 565.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou without a car is to train via Chuzhou which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥190 - ¥290.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Shanghai to Suzhou, including transfers.
Shanghai to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chuzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Suzhou is 565 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Shanghai to Suzhou.
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Suzhou, Anhui, China?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Suzhou via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Chuzhou North in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–550
Train from Chuzhou North to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hefei to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥78–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥90–130
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