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Shanghai West Railway Station

上海西站
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🚄 Station facts

TypeHigh-speed & conventional
Lines servedShanghai–Nanjing intercity, Beijing–Shanghai railway, bullet and conventional trains

📍 Station address

Putuo District, Shanghai
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 上海市普陀区交通路（真如地区）
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🚇 To & from the city centre

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To & from the city centre

A smaller station in the north-west that relieves the main station. Directly served by metro lines 11 and 15. Taxis available.

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Metro
  • Line 11 Shanghai West Railway Station （上海西站）
  • Line 15 Shanghai West Railway Station （上海西站）
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Traveller notes

Compact but convenient for reaching Suzhou, Wuxi and Nanjing on intercity trains. Far less crowded than the big hubs.

🔄 Getting from the station to the airport

To Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA): take Metro Line 11 to Jiangsu Road and change to Line 2 westbound for Hongqiao Airport T2, or Line 15 to Guilin Road and change to Line 10; about 50-60 minutes and ¥5-6, the cheapest option. A taxi takes 30-40 minutes and costs about ¥70.
To Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG): stay on Metro Line 2 eastbound all the way, about 100 minutes and ¥9-10. The fast option is to ride to Hongqiao and change to the new Airport Link Line, reaching Pudong in under 40 minutes for ¥15-20. A taxi takes 60-80 minutes and costs about ¥200.

✈️ Times and costs are approximate and may change. · Airports in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; Metro Lines 11 and 15 and city buses are available.
🚌 Bus routes地铁11号线、15号线；公交106路、111路、224路、837路
🚕 Taxi costAbout ¥35–45 and roughly 30 min to People's Square (about 14 km).

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia (Shanghai West railway station & metro station)

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