How to get to Shanghai Long Distance Central Bus Station from Pudong International Airport?

Choice A: Maglev Train + Shanghai Metro

1. Take Shanghai Maglev Train at Pudong international airport. (Click here to view train schedule)

2. Get off at Longyang Road Maglev Train Station.

3. Transfer to Shanghai Metro Line No. 2 at Longyang Road Metro Station. (Click here to view Metro Line No. 2 time schedule). And take Metro going westbound to Songhong Road Station.

Tips: From Longyang Road Maglev Train Station to Longyang Road Metro Station, it is around 2 minutes walking distance.

4. Get off at People's Square Metro Station.

5. Transfer to Metro Station Line No. 1 (Click here to view Metro Line No. 1 time schedule). And take Metro gonig Northbound to Fujin Road Station.

6. Get off at Shanghai Railway Station.

7. Then follow road sign of underground to the Northern Square of Shanghai Railway Station.

Tips: Northen Square in Chinese = 北广场
Tips: When you get off at Metro Shanghai Railway Station, it may take around 10 minute walk to Northern Square.

8. Shanghai Long Distance Central Bus Station is located in the Northern Square of Shanghai Railway Station.

Still not found, you could ask local people by using this Chinese printout:

上海长途客运总站在哪里? (It means "where is Shanghai Long Distance Central Bus Station")

Pros & Cons of Choice A:

1. Travel time is more reliable and shorter than other ground transportation.

2. You need to transfer 2 times, and it may take some transfer time.

3. If you travel with light-loaded luggages, this choice is a better one.

Choice B: Taxi

You could take taxi at Pudong International Airport. The taxi fee is around 150RMB or even more. The actual fee will depend on traffic. If you take taxi in the late night, the extra charge will apply for late operation fee. (Click here to view detail about Shanghai Taxi Fare)

Time: Around one and half hour or more. The actual time will depend on traffic.

Distance: About 46km (29 miles or so).

Choice C: Airport Shuttle Bus No. 5

You could take airport shuttle bus No. 5 which is from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai Railway Station directly.

Price: about 20RMB

Time: Around one and half hour or more. The actual time will depend on traffic.