Getting Around · Our pick in Shanghai
Shanghai Railway Station
Metro Lines 1, 3 and 4

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Image courtesy of © Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Shanghai Railway Station
Shanghai Railway Station is on Moling Road and is served by Metro Lines 1, 3 and 4 (Shanghai Municipal Government). The city’s central station, north of Suzhou Creek in Jing’an. Check the station name on your ticket: Shanghai has several major stations.
Why it's on our list
- Metro Lines 1, 3 and 4
- Book on 12306
- Bring your passport
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Shanghai Railway Station before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Shanghai 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.
Nearest metro stations
- Jiangning RoadLine 131.1 km14 min walk
- Shanghai Natural History MuseumLine 131.4 km18 min walk
- Zhongxing RoadLine 81.4 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Jing’an Temple2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Xintiandi3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Bund3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Yu Garden4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Shanghai Tower5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Wukang Mansion5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Shanghai Museum East8.6 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 26 min
- West Bund Museum8.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 26 min