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How to Get from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Pudong Airport

It is approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are 4 popular ways to travel:

1. The most recommended way to travel from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Pudong Airport is to take Shanghai Suburban Railway Airport Link Line which only takes 40 minutes and CNY 26.

2. The alternative way is by airport shuttle bus line 1, which takes 75 minutes and costs CNY36. It will take longer if you get stuck in a traffic jam.

3. Metro line 2, which takes 100 minutes and costs CNY8, is also a great choice. You don't need to worry about the traffic jam, but you will need to carry your luggage up and down the cabin.

4. The way to experience the world's fastest maglev train: make a transfer at Longyang Road to take the maglev train with a total travel time of 80 minutes and the total cost is CNY55.

5. A taxi is another option but the most expensive.

Kind Reminder:
The times mentioned in the text is only the duration onboard, and does not include the time for transferring and waiting. Plan on at least half an hour more for transferring and waiting.

1. Frist Choice - Suburban Railway Airport Link Line: 40 minutes and CNY 26.

Pick-up point: T2 of Hongqiao Airport
Drop-off point: Terminal 1 (T1) or T2
Duration: about 40 minutes
Interval: 15 minutes
Ticket Fare: CNY26
Opening Time: 06:00 - 22:39
Frequency: every 30-60 minutes or when full
It takes only 5 minutes to walk from T2 of Hongqiao Airport to Hongqiao Railway Station.

2. Second Choice - Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1: 70 minutes, CNY36

Pick-up point: Near the east exit of the Hongqiao Railway Station
Drop-off point: Terminal 1 (T1) or T2
Duration: about 70 minutes
Ticket Fare: CNY36
Opening Time: 06:00 - 23:00
Frequency: every 30-60 minutes or when full

Airport Shuttle Bus

3. Cheapest Way: Metro Line 2: 100 minutes, CNY 8

Take metro line 2 to Pudong International Airport, 28 stops. The metro line 2 station is between T1 and T2, about 200 meters (220 yards) from both.
This is the cheapest way to travel from the Hongqiao Railway Station to Pudong Airport. However, it takes the longest and the cabins are always crowded during peak hours.

4. Experience the World's Fastest Maglev Train - Metro Line 2 + Maglev: 80 minutes, CNY 55

→ Walk following the bilingual direction signs to the metro entrance on level B1 of the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.
→ Take metro line 2 to Longyang Road, 17 stops.
→ Change to the Maglev Train to Pudong International Airport, 1 stop. The Maglev leaves every 15-20 minutes.

The Maglev station is between T1 and T2 in the Pudong airport, about 500 meters (550 yards) away from either of them. Pay attention to the direction signs and make sure you go to the right terminal building.

Shanghai Maglev Train

5. Taxi: 70 minutes, CNY 230

There is the most expensive way to go and is not always the fastest. There are south and north pick-up points on the B1 level of the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The cheapest and most direct way is to use the south pick-up point. Be prepared for a long queue at peak hours.

Take a Taxi to the Airport