There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Suzhou East by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhou East Stationtrain Shanghai
2h 49m¥260–290Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou Easttrain Zhengzhou East / ...
5h 16m¥244–274Drive 550.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Suzhou Eastcar 550.5 km
5h 26m¥468–676Fly, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PVG - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Suzhou Easttrain
5h 55m¥1,279–1,992
Shanghai to Suzhou East by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou East is to train via Shanghai Hongqiao which costs ¥240 - ¥280 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou East is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥260 - ¥290.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shanghai station station and arriving at Suzhou East Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou East is 604 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou East without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥260 - ¥290.
The train from Shanghai station to Suzhou East Station takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Shanghai to Suzhou East train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
Shanghai to Suzhou East train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Suzhou East Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Suzhou East is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Shanghai to Suzhou East.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Suzhou East, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Suzhou East Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥260–290 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,150
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Nanjing South to Suzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–130
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–390
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
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