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East China

Shanghai 上海

Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station · 上海虹桥站

One of Asia's busiest rail hubs, integrated with Hongqiao Airport and metro lines for seamless onward travel.

Station highlights

  • Attached directly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (Terminal 2)
  • Served by Metro Lines 2, 10, and 17
  • Dozens of daily high-speed departures toward Beijing, Hangzhou, and Nanjing

Practical traveller tips

  • The station complex is enormous — allow extra walking time between metro, airport, and rail concourses.
  • Waiting halls are organized by ticket/gate number, displayed on large boards in English and Chinese.

Curated routes from Shanghai

High-speedFlagship corridorHigh-speed

Beijing → Shanghai

Distance
1,318 km
Duration
~4h30m–6h (illustrative)

China's flagship high-speed corridor, crossing the North China Plain and Yangtze Delta.

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Intercity high-speedShort hopVery frequent

Shanghai → Hangzhou

Distance
200 km
Duration
~45min–1h (illustrative)

A quick intercity hop connecting Shanghai to West Lake's classic scenery.

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Intercity high-speedShort hopVery frequent

Shanghai → Nanjing

Distance
300 km
Duration
~1h15m–1h30m (illustrative)

A busy commuter-style corridor through the Yangtze Delta.

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Intercity high-speedShort hopDay trip

Shanghai → Suzhou

Distance
100 km
Duration
~25–30min (illustrative)

A very short link making Suzhou's gardens an easy day trip from Shanghai.

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High-speedLong-distanceHigh-speed

Shanghai → Guangzhou

Distance
1,800 km
Duration
~8h (illustrative)

Runs along the eastern seaboard, linking two of China's largest economic hubs.

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High-speedCoastalHigh-speed

Shanghai → Xiamen

Distance
900 km
Duration
~5h–6h (illustrative)

Follows the southeastern coastline toward Fujian.

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