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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Hongqiao Railway Station

Airport and rail hub·Hongqiao

Planes and high-speed trains

About Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Hongqiao Railway Station

Hongqiao combines an airport and Shanghai’s main high-speed railway station, for trains to Suzhou and Hangzhou. Metro Lines 2 and 10 run into the city, and Line 17 runs out to Zhujiajiao.

Why it's on our list

  • High-speed trains
  • Metro Lines 2, 10 and 17
  • Line 17 to Zhujiajiao

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Hongqiao Railway Station before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Hongqiao Railway Station are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Wukang Mansion11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 32 min
  2. Jing’an Temple12 kmCar or taxi 34 min
  3. West Bund Museum14 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  4. Xintiandi15 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  5. Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)15 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  6. Yu Garden17 kmCar or taxi 45 min
  7. The Bund17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
  8. Oriental Pearl TV Tower18 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  9. Shanghai Tower18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  10. Shanghai Museum East21 kmCar or taxi 56 min

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