Shanghai Railway Station, built in 1987, is also called the New Passenger Station by the local people. It is one of the finest stations in the country. Shanghai Railway Station is about 15 km to Shanghai South Railway Station, 20 km to Hongqiao Train Station, 16 km to Hongqiao International Airport and 48 km to Pudong International Airport.
The station consists of a terminal building and two squares, one in the south, and the other in the north. The two squares are connected by an underground passage. Inside the terminal, there are 2 floors.
2F: waiting hall, washing room, hot water
1F: waiting hall, platforms, Exit & Entry Administration Service Center for passengers to/ from Hong Kong, washing room, hot water
North Square: metro exits/entrances for line 3 and line 4, taxi stand, bus stop, ticket office
South Square: metro exit/entrance for line 1, taxi stand, bus stop, ticket office
Add: No. 303 of Moling Road in Jing'an District,Shanghai City
Transport to Shanghai Train Station
Arrival by bus:
At North Square: 106, 115, 117, 305, 306, 310, 817, 823, 912, 929, 942, 962 or Xinchuan Special Line
At Bus Terminal of the Station: 328, 573, 955, Pudong Airport Shuttle Bus Line 5, Nanxin Special Line or Shenfang Special Line
At South Square: 95, 104, 109, 113, 301, 302, 308, 315, 322, 324, 329, 837, 927, 930, 941, Shenfang Special Line, Tunnel Line 3, Tunnel Night Line
Passengers taking buses to the station will get off at the north square, south square or the bus terminal of the station. If having a ticket, enter the station directly and then find the waiting room shown on the ticket. If not, go to the ticket offices on the north or south square to obtain one first. Then go into the station and find the relevant waiting room.
Arrival by metro: Line 1, Line 3, Line 4 . If arriving at the station by subway, one can follow the direction boards to find the station.
Schedule and Ticket Booking
The station provides rail links to most large cities nationwide. As for the trains, most are ordinary ones, including the overnight sleeper trains to Xian, while a few are high speed ones. In addition, the through train to Hong Kong is also operated here.