How to Travel between Shanghai and Suzhou
The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou is about 100km (62mi). In 2023, Shanghai metro line 11 and Suzhou Rail Transit line 11 connect the two neighboring cities. Besides,the 30 minutes' high-speed train makes it possible to have a day tour from one city to the other. The ticket is CNY 21-52 for a secnd class seat. The normal trains are an alternative which takes 1-1.5 hours and costs CNY14.5-15.5. A Long-distance bus ride priced at CNY40-130. Shanghai Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport have buses to Suzhou. 
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| How to Travel between Shanghai and Suzhou |
Fastest Way: Shanghai – Suzhou High Speed Train: 20-45 minutes, CNY21-52
From Shanghai: 05:46 – 22:23 From Suzhou: 6:40 - 22:55 | Number of Trains | over 260 |
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| Ticket Price | G Trains: CNY31-52 for a second class seat, CNY54-83 for a first class seat D Trains: CNY21-35 for a second class seat, CNY44-56 for a first class seat |
| Duration | 20 - 45 minutes |
| Frequency | 2-15 trains per hour |
| Dep. - Arr. | Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station, North Railway Station, Industrial Park Railway Station (SIP Station), New Area Railway Station |
Economic Choice – Normal Train: 1 - 1.5h, CNY14.5-15.5
From Shanghai: 4:09 - 23:55 From Suzhou: 02:29 - 21:22 | Number of Trains | over 40 |
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| Ticket Price | CNY14.5-15.5 for a hard seat, CNY60.5-61.5 for a hard sleeper |
| Duration | 1-1.5h |
| Frequency | no trains between 8:00-9:00,18:00-20:00 |
| Dep. - Arr. | Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station |
Most Convenient Way: Shanghai Metro Line 11 - Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11: 3h; CNY20
Long-distance Bus: 1.5-3h, CNY40-130
Shanghai to Suzhou Bus:
| Dep. Point | Dep. Time | Fare | Dur. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Long-distance Bus Station | 7:50, 14:20 | CNY45 | 1.5h |
| Pudong Airport Long-distance Bus Station | 11:30, 13:20, 15:20, 17:20 | CNY100 | 2.5h |
| Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station | 12:26, 14:25 | CNY51 | 3h |
Suzhou to Shanghai Bus:
| Dep. Point | Dep. Time | Fare | Dur. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bus Station | To Pudong Airport: 6:30 - 17:30 with an interval of 60min | CNY90 | 3h |
| To Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station: 6:30 - 17:30 with an interval of 60min | CNY53 | 1.5h | |
| South Bus Station | To Pudong Airport: 07:00, 8:10, 9:10, 10:00, 11:00, 11:05, 12:00, 13:05, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 16:40, 18:00 | CNY100 | 3h |
| To Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station: 07:00, 8:10, 9:10, 10:00, 11:00, 11:05, 12:00, 13:05, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 16:40, 18:00 | CNY53 | 1.5h | |
| Suzhou City Terminal | To Pudong Airport: 6:30 - 18:30 with an interval of 30min | CNY120 | 2.5h |
| To Hongqiao Airport: 6:30 - 18:30 with an interval of 30min | CNY90 | 1.5h | |
| Wujiang Bus Station | To Pudong Airport: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:30, 18:20, 20:10 | CNY130 | 2.5h |
| To Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station: 6:30, 7:50, 8:30, 9:10, 11:00, 12:40, 14:20, 16:00, 17:20, 18:20, 18:40, 20:10 | CNY40-80 | 1.5h |
How to Travel from Shanghai Airports to Suzhou
1. By Long-distance Bus: 3h
Both Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport have long-distance buses to Suzhou. From Pudong Airport, passengers can takea long-distance bus at the airport long-distance bus station. From Hongqiao Airport, the Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus station is minutes' walk from T2 of Hongqiao Airport. Passengers can take a bus there to Suzhou.
2. By Train:
From Pudong Airport: 1.5h; CNY40-60
→ Take metro line 2 to People's Square
→ transfer to metro line 1 to Shanghai Railway Station
→ catch a high speed train to Suzhou
From Hongqiao Airport: 40min; CNY21-52Take metro line 10 from Terminal 1 to Hongqiao Railway Station within 8 minutes, or walk 15 minutes from Terminal 2 to the railway station, and here take the high speed train.
How to Travel from Shanghai to Ancient Towns in Suzhou
To Zhouzhuang Water Town: 2.5-3H
By Shanghai Metro + Kunshan City Bus: 3h→ Take Shanghai metro line 11 to Huaqiao station
→ Take bus Kunshan 136 to Zhouzhuang Bus Station
→ Transfer to Kunshan 261 to Zhouzhuang Xinpailou.
By Bullet Train + Rail Transit + City Bus: 2.5h→ Take a bullet train to Suzhou Railway Station
→ Take Suzhou rail transit line 4 to Tongli
→ Take Kunshan C10 to Daqiao Rd. Yunting Rd.
→ Walk southward for 10 minutes to the water town.
To Tongli Town: 2H
→ Transfer to the local rail transit line 4 to Tongli Station
→ Transfer to Wujiang T1 line and get off at Tongli Town.
To Luzhi Town: 2H20M
→ Take Suzhou rail transit line 2 to Jingu Rd.
→ Transfer to bus 52 to Luzhi Puli Middle School. The town is 100 meters (109 yards) away.
To Mudu Ancient Town: 1H10M
→ Take Suzhou Rail Transit line 2 to Laodong Rd.
→ Transfer to line to Lingyan Mountain, the town is 200 meters (219 yards) away.