There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanghai General Bus Station to Zhouzhuang Water Townbus SHzhouzhuang
1h 30m¥34–80Bus via Kunshan Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunshan Station to Zhouzhuang Water Townbus
1h 52m¥28–145Line 2 subway, subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Hongqiao stationsubway 2
- Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xicensubway 17
1h 32m¥66–83Drive 69.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Towncar 69.8 km
51 min¥60–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Towntaxi 69.8 km
51 min¥220–270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town is to bus which costs ¥30 - ¥80 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥55 - ¥90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General Bus Station station and arriving at Zhouzhuang Water Town. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town. However, there are services departing from West Nanjing Road and arriving at Xicen via Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Shanghai and Zhouzhuang Water Town is 72 km. The road distance is 69.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥30 - ¥80.
The bus from Shanghai General Bus Station to Zhouzhuang Water Town takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General Bus Station.
Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, depart from West Nanjing Road station.
Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Zhouzhuang Water Town station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Zhouzhuang Water Town, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General Bus Station to Zhouzhuang Water Town 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥34–80 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from West Nanjing Road to Zhouzhuang Water Town via Hongqiao station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Xicen in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Hongqiao station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Subway from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xicen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6–8
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥8
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General Bus Station to Zhouzhuang Water Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥34–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
Bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
Bus from Kunshan Station to Zhouzhuang Water Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6–70
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
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 Zhouzhuang Water Town train services, operated by Shanghai Metro, arrive at Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town is 70 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Water Town.
There are 21+ hotels available in Zhouzhuang Water Town.





