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How to get fromSuzhou to Shanghaiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Suzhou to Shanghai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao

    best
    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Xuzhoutrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Zhengzhou East / ...
    6h 20m
    ¥293–363

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Xuzhoutrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Xuzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train Xining / ...
    7h 47m
    ¥88–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suzhou to Hefeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hefei to Shanghai Southbus bus
    10h 7m
    ¥241–342

  4. Drive 567 km

    1. Drive from Suzhou to Shanghaicar car 567 km
    5h 40m
    ¥481–695

  5. Bus, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Suzhou to Hefeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HFE - PVG
    8h 39m
    ¥1,158–2,404

  6. Train, train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Xuzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NKG - PVG
    7h 8m
    ¥1,318–2,091

Suzhou to Shanghai by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Suzhou, Anhui, China and Shanghai, China?

You can take a train from Suzhou to South Shaanxi Road via Xuzhou, Mount Zifang, Xuzhou East station, Xuzhou East, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suzhou to South Shaanxi Road via Hefei, Hefei, Shanghai South, and Shanghai South Railway in around 10h 7m.

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