There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station) by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Suzhou East
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou Easttrain Zhengzhou East / ...
5h 44m¥324–374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain Shanghai
7h 17m¥85–192Drive 563.4 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station)car 563.4 km
5h 38m¥479–692Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, 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
6h 24m¥1,359–2,092Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, 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¥1,154–2,409Bus to Zhoushan, fly to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountainbus
- Fly from Zhoushan (HSN) to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ)plane HSN - XUZ
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Suzhou Easttrain
9h 8m¥734–3,074
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station) is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥200 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥470 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station). However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Suzhou East via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou (Station) is 596 km. The road distance is 563.4 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station) without a car is to train via Suzhou East which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥320 - ¥380.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station), including transfers.
Shanghai to Suzhou (Station) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Suzhou (Station) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Suzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Suzhou (Station) is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Shanghai to Suzhou (Station).
There are 12+ hotels available in Suzhou (Station).
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Suzhou (Station), China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou East every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥240–270 and the journey takes 3h 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
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
Flights from Zhoushan to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Zhoushan to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Nanjing South to Suzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–130
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–390
Train from Xuzhou East to Suzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥33–37
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- Business Class Seat
- ¥70–100
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
Bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
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