PVG: From Pudong Airport to Hangzhou

Hi,
I am living in hangzhou.If you want to taste seafood, Here are 2 choices,
1) JUFUYUAN located at NANSHAN Road( southern moutain road), It is restrant special on seafood.

2) You can also find seafood at Radisson Hotel nearby WULIN square.I guess it is costly since Radisson is five-star-hotel.

Welcome to Hangzhou.

telefan

Posted by: telefan on August 30, 2003 10:27 PM

I just arrived in Hangzhou having flown to Shanghai. Jianshuo is spot on about the bus being the easiest way, but make sure that you note that the last one leaves at 17:30. Quite a number of international flights arrive in the late afternoon, and you want to give yourself at least an hour to go through the arrival procedures. At least if you miss the bus you can stay in that nice new Ramada for a night :)

Posted by: John on August 31, 2003 05:31 AM

Hello, I arrive in Hong Kong on October 9, we need to be in Shanghai on the morning of October 10. On October 11 we need to get to Nanjing. Then on October 12 we need to go to Hangzhou. Then on October 13 we need to be in Kunming. October 14 we have to be in Hong Kong and then on October 15 in GuangZhou.

Do you or anyone have suggestions on how to (cheapest) get along this itinerary?

Thank you,

Brian

P.S. If you can provide hotel suggestions in the 4-5 star range, I'd be greatly appreciative.

Posted by: Brian on September 26, 2003 12:38 PM

Brian,

You are crazy, :-) Seems you will be spinning around the major coastal cities for one week. I am from HangZhou, my suggestion will be:
HongKong Shanghai: Airplane, DragonAir?
Shanghai Nanjing HangZhou: Express train, there are special express train between these cities, fast and confortable.
HangZhou KunmingHongKong: Airplane
HongKong GuangZhou: train
you can always find cheap hotel,go http://english.ctrip.com/to reserve it if you are so sure after landing.

Posted by: Zhang on September 30, 2003 04:56 AM

Hi Jian Shuo

I noted John's email dated Aug 31, 2003. I will arrive Shanghai at Oct 11 17:10 and don't think I can get the last bus on 17:30 to Hangzhou. Is there any change in the bus departure time? I don't want to stay at Shanghai for 1 night as I want to meet my family who arrive Shanghai few days earlier and most likely move to Hangzhou from Wuxi or Suzhou at the same date. Is there any alternative safety way to Hangzhou? Please advise.

Tks a lot.
Tracy

Posted by: Tracy on October 2, 2003 06:12 PM

Great site! I am in Holland and will visit Hangzhou in two weeks. I tried to find travel info from PVG to Hangzhou. Via internet search "pudong international airport hangzhou", I found this very useful article in your site. Thanks a lot.

Posted by: David on October 15, 2003 05:28 AM

Dear Mr Wang Jianshuo,
Maybe I'm a bit late at requesting info from you. I searched the web for Shanghai Pudong Airport, and came accros your site, which answers practical questions.
Mine is this : You confirmed there are busses direct from Pudong to Hangzhou. I'll land at Pudong on Tuesday November 4th at 7.50 am, and wabnt to go to the old Song capital as comfortably and quickly as possible. Do I have to book a bus ticket in advance, and how? Where do busses get in Hangzhou? I know there are at least two major bus stations, one near Wulin Gate, and one near the Railway station, if I remember well.
As I'm leaving in less than a week, could you please answer me as soon as possible?
Thanks a lot
You can answer me in English or Chinese
Sincerely Yours
Laurent Long

Posted by: Laurent LONG on October 29, 2003 02:41 AM

You don't have to book the tickets in advance. You just buy the ticket after you get on board the bus.

Bus stop location: The Bus Center at the opposite side of Gate 19 of Arrival Hall

I suggest you to check with the bloggers in Hangzhou - http://www.sinosplice.com/~teasalon/

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on October 30, 2003 10:25 PM

Dear Jianshuo,
I will arrive PVG at 23:30pm, will there still be bus to Shanghai railway station?
What is the rough price to Hangzhou by Taxi after midnight?
Regards!
erhuyou

Posted by: erhuyou on December 2, 2003 03:21 PM

Wow. How can you arrive PVG that late? I didn't know there is a flight that is so late. If your want to take taxi to Hangzhou? It may take at least 1000 RMB if you go at middle night.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on December 3, 2003 03:42 PM

Royal Brunei flight BI617 arrives at 23:30pm. All the bus service would finish when I am out of the airport, I guess. So I have to use taxi to Shanghai railway station and wait for the next train to Hangzhou, or stay one night in Shanghai, right?
How much more do I have to pay for a taxi ride after midnight?

Posted by: erhuyou on December 4, 2003 09:21 AM

You should still be able to catch the last Airport bus since they have flexible schedule to be able to send the passengers of the last flight off.

At night, you need to pay about 50% more. Check this page http://home.wangjianshuo.com/archives/20030801_shanghai_taxi_tickets.htm for detailed fee.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on December 4, 2003 03:45 PM

Really? It means they have to operate after midnight. That is really good. I need to go to the railway station to catch a train to Hangzhou.

Posted by: erhuyou on December 5, 2003 10:32 PM

Hi,

I'm currently living in Hangzhou, and soon I have a friend and sister coming to visit me, which means I will have to do several back and forths between Hangzhou/PVG.

I'm very grateful that you have listed the times for the express buses to Hangzhou for the airport. But I have another question; do you know if it's possible to take this bus FROM Hangzhou TO PVG? It seems it's pretty hard to get info on long distance buses in Hangzhou.

Posted by: Patrick on December 7, 2003 08:46 PM

I am afraid I don't have that information. I have put it into my watchlist and may add it later.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on December 7, 2003 09:26 PM

Hi Jian Shuo,

Really appreciative of the information listed in your website. I took the 4.40pm bus from Shanghai Airport to Nanjing and all went smooth.

I'm leaving Suzhou for Shanghai Pudong Airport tomorrow. Tried calling the telephone no. you gave for the express bus service but seems like there are no one answering the phone.

May I ask where to board the bus from Suzhou to Pudong Airport?

Cheers,
Lei

Posted by: lei on December 10, 2003 12:30 PM

Lei, first of all, don't trust the numbers I gave. They should be correct numbers, but there is no service garentees. Most of them are either busy all the time or no one answer the phone.

I think I can add such information in the future. But I don't know where the bus is now.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on December 10, 2003 06:20 PM

how can i go back from Pudong airport to Ningbo? by bus? what is the bus schedul? i think i will arrive airport at 6pm. any buses available then?

Posted by: Apple on February 20, 2004 01:42 AM

Hello
please advise the best options for travel from Hangzhou to Shanghai 19 April prefer late afternoon.
also what is the best way to travel from Beijing to Tainjin rtn in same day
also the costs and I need timetable for both requests
many thanks
jenny

Posted by: Jenny on March 9, 2004 12:42 PM

Can you please advise if you know of a direct bus from PVG to Huzhou, or from Hongqaio Airport to Huzhou.

If there is not a direct bus can you advise where in Shanghai I can catch a bus to Huzhou.

Thank you.

Posted by: Ian Tait on March 10, 2004 06:47 PM

There should be no directly bus to Huzhou from Pudong airport. I suggest you to go to the Shanghai Railway Station and you can find a lot of buses to Huzhou or any other nearby cities.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on March 11, 2004 12:11 AM

Dear Jian Shuo

Thank you for your prompt response to my enquiry of 10/3/04 regarding catching a bus from Shanghai to Huzhou.

I have another question for you.

In an earlier response to a question, you provided a copy of a timetable for the bus from PVG to Hangzhou and it showed that the first bus did not leave until 11.30am.

Is this correct or did you only print part of the timetable?

My flight arrives at 6.20am into PVG and I would like to catch an earlier bus if possible.

Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.

Regards

Ian Tait

Posted by: Ian Tait on March 12, 2004 09:41 AM

Hi,
I hope you can help. I would like to travel from Huanzhou to Nanjing. I read that there is one daily express train between the cities. Do you have any info on this train, or other means of transportation? I am trying to visit both cities while I am in Shanghai, and it would be helpful to travel directly between the two. Thanks, and what an awesome blog!

Posted by: Susan on March 13, 2004 10:22 PM

dearest,help me out,i need to reach hangzhou on this 9apr,i read ur column using bus is one of the safe n cheapest way...but where will it stop in hangzhou?is it at any place near the shopping spot,market,hotel????n how about frm hangzhou back to shanghai pudong airport wut is the best way...??????pls reply me soon thks/brgds

Posted by: lalin on March 26, 2004 04:06 PM

I am in Hangzhou i like to know is there any entreprenuer club or business club as i have some business plan to share.Thanks

Posted by: Kelvin on May 3, 2004 04:12 PM

hi all, i am going to Shanghai early next week (first trip to China! excited, although not so abt the current mei yu season.. grrrr... r.a.i.n..). part of my plan is to stay overnight at Hangzhou with my friends for a day.

we would like to know if anyone has recommendations on good, reliable hotels in Hangzhou, which are preferably near to the train station as we will be rushing back to Shanghai (via express train) the following day to catch a flight home.. it would not make much sense at too expensive a hotel since we will be checking out real early

your soonest reply will be greatly appreciated- THANKS!!!

Posted by: fei on June 19, 2004 09:43 PM

Dear Jian Shou,

I will be arriving at Shanghai Pudong Airport and would be travelling to Pudong Danghu Town.

What would be the best way to get there?

Thank you,
Victor

Posted by: Victor on July 18, 2004 12:25 PM

Hi Jian Shou,

Made a mistake in my destination. It should be Pinghu.

Please advise how to get there.

Regards,
Victor

Posted by: Victor on July 18, 2004 12:28 PM

Pinghu? It is somewhere in Zhejiang or Jiangsu province? Chances are, you can have try the train. Although it is not clean and it is crowded, there must be train to go there. I don't remember a bus going to Pinghu.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on July 18, 2004 08:22 PM

Just a question. My friends will be competing in a competition at Huzhou, China. We're from the Philippines and I just need to know what is the name of the airport in Huzhou, and if there's no airport in Huzhou, what airports are nearest it? Will it be better for us to fly to SHanghai or to Hangzhou? If you can reply soon, it would be a BIG help. Thank you.

Posted by: Ina on September 4, 2004 03:34 PM

It should be Hangzhou. Or you can also arrive in Shanghai since Shanghai offers much more choices than to Hangzhou regarding international flight.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on September 4, 2004 04:16 PM

+Love the site. Can you really solve Rubiks in 4 minutes? Can you tell me about how Maglev is presently operating. I've read lots about itand am visiting soon. Is it operating daily and if so what times? Also can you help me with a source of GENUINE cheap golf clubs in Shanghai? Many thanks,

Posted by: Leanne on September 4, 2004 07:42 PM

Yes. It operates daily. I have many articles on it. Try to search Maglev with the Search box on the right-top corner of this page.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on September 4, 2004 11:58 PM

Where is XIamen?

Posted by: Ina on September 6, 2004 11:13 PM

Ina,

Except for a few well-known cities, you should always try to identify the province where the cities are in in order not to be mistaken. Since you are asking both about Xiaman and Huzhou, you could be referring to cities in Fujian province. Someone with an accent could pronounce the capital of that province Huzhou when in fact it is Fuzhou. Find out if that's where your friend will be competing in and get the province in which it belong. If it is Fuzhou and Xiamen, then both cities each has an international airport.

Posted by: bigbro on September 7, 2004 10:17 AM

I am planning to go to Shanghai and Hangzhou next month. I will arrive at Shanghai Pudong airport at 2.30pm. I plan to go straight to Hangzhou from airport and I must reach Hangzhou before 6.00pm. Can you tell me which is the best transport to use to go to Hangzhou, bus or train. What is the travelling time for each transport. I will be staying in Shangrila Hangzhou. Is the railway station or bus station near this hotel.

Posted by: Yin on September 16, 2004 12:52 AM

I suggest to get on the bus to Hangzhou after you arrive in Shanghai Pudong Airport. It is lack of frustration for you if you are not familiar with the two cities. Shangri-la is a nice hotel and you can take taxi from the Railway station (is also the long distance bus station).

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on September 16, 2004 09:59 AM

You said I can take a taxi from railway station after I arrived at Hangzhou. Do you mean the bus will stop at the railway station. How is the condition of the bus. Is it an express bus with three seater in one row. What is the travelling time? How much is the fares. Will i have any problem since I don't read Chines but I can converse in Chinese. Do you think I will be able to catch the 3.30pm bus. I will reach Pudong airport at 2.30pm.

Posted by: Yin on September 16, 2004 04:22 PM

It is about 100 RMB, as I written in the content of the article. You should be OK, as long as you can say "Hangzhou" to them. The bus is very good, but the bus station at Hangzhou is not. It is near the railway station. There are two major railway stations in Hangzhou. The bus stops at the east one, which is not the major one. I took bus to that station the other day and took taxi to Shangri-la. It took me about 20 RMB, I tought. I guess you can catch the 3.30 PM bus, if there is no delay of your flight.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on September 16, 2004 09:27 PM

Thanks very much for your information

Posted by: Yin on September 16, 2004 10:18 PM

Hi
I need to leave hangzhou on a sunday late past midnight to catch a flight out from Shanghai PVG at 8 am. Can you help to suggest the best way to get there. How much would a taxi cost for one way Hangzhou--->Shanghai PVG.

Many Thanks in advance.

regards
HY

Posted by: HY on September 20, 2004 10:46 AM

Do not take taxi. It costs about 600 RMB - 800 RMB depending on well you can negociate with the taxi driver. You can take bus.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on September 20, 2004 01:28 PM

Thanks very much. Is there a website for the bus service ? fare and schedule information ?

Posted by: HY on September 20, 2004 04:05 PM

Well. I don't know any website on this topic so far. That is the reason I started this blog

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on September 20, 2004 09:25 PM

Hi, I will be in Xiamen with 10 of my friend,
we plan tovisit shaghai, can we have more information on express
train,the travelling time & time table ,

thank you

Posted by: mah kl on October 9, 2004 05:53 PM

Hi, I will be in Xiamen with 10 of my friend,
we plan tovisit shaghai, can we have more information on express
train,the travelling time & time table ,

thank you

Posted by: mah kl on October 9, 2004 05:55 PM

Dear Jian Shou,

Pls inform where does the Bus from Pudong Airport drop in Hangzhou. As I want to travel by East Bus Station in Hangzhou to Keqiao. Also if I want to travel back from Hangzhou where do I get a direct bus to the Pudong airport. Pls also inform the frequency of the buses during the day. This site is quite informative and handy.

Thank You

Sandeep

Posted by: Sandeep Agrawal on October 12, 2004 04:10 PM

Hi ! I had earlier posted my wnquiry, but am still awaiting for a reply from your end. This about direct airport Bus services from Pudong airport to Hangzhou.

I will be coming from India and would be travelling to Keqiao. So the bus to Hangzhou would be most ideal. Now, I want to know is where would the bus drop me in Hangzhou and from there to go to the East Bus station (Qiche Dong Zhan )so that I can take a connecting bus to keqiao. Would that be my route for returning back to Pudong airport also. What is the time schedule and bus fare. Please inform at earliest as my travel date is 7th Nov,2004.

B.Rgds

Sandeep

Posted by: Sandeep Agrawal on October 28, 2004 08:40 PM

Sandeep, I am afraid I don't know the drop off location in Hangzhou since they just moved. It is different from the old station. So if you find any information about the station, please take a look at the time the information is posted, since it may be out of date already.

Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang on October 28, 2004 09:47 PM

Dear Mr. Wang,
I'll go to Hangzhou on 19Nov from Shanghai. What is the best n clean transportation between these 2cities ? Should I take train or bus, which one is more convinient, coz I bring my 9years old son. How much does it cost and where should I take the bus or train ? In Hangzhou, we will stay at Hangzhou Liuyang Hotel.
Last but not least, I need your information also if you can tell me where can I buy injection moulding accessories,e.g ejector pins or hardware tools in Hangzhou ?

Thanks n Regards,
Sumi

Posted by: Sumi on October 31, 2004 05:32 PM

Dear Mr. Wang,
Sorry, I forgot to ask another questions, I will flight from Tianjin to Shanghai (Hongqiao airport), can you inform me what is the best way to go to YMCA hotel (near people's park)?How much will be the cost if I take taxi or bus ?

Thks/Regards,
Sumi

Posted by: Sumi on October 31, 2004 05:47 PM

Dear Jian Shuo,

Your website is a great help. I will be flying to Shanghai in August,05 and would like to get to Hangzhou directly from the Pudong airport. My arrival time to Pudong airport is approximately 6:15 pm. Can I still take the bus from airport to Hangzhou? What is the lastest bus departure time from Pudong airport to Hangzhou? Do you already get a seat on the bus (or take you)? Thanks very much for any of your wonderful help in advance.

Posted by: Annie on March 8, 2005 04:58 AM

We want to visit the canton fair end of april 2005. We will take the
train from HK and need a visa from china. For this visa we need a
invitation letter. What is the way to get this letter? Perhaps you can help
us. THANKS in advance and greetings from Germany

Posted by: Fred Osswald on March 8, 2005 11:29 PM

Dear Fred,

For EU passport holder, you can enjoy 5-day stay in China without a visa if you enter the country from Hong Kong/Shenzhen border, and leave the country the same way.

You don't need an invitation letter to get a 3-month one time entry visa. Actually, if you can talk to the Chinese embassy in Frankfurt and mentioning that you would like to visit Canton Fair, and they should be able to grant you the visa within 1 to 2 working days.

Hope this help.

Cheers,
K.

Posted by: Kevin on March 9, 2005 02:12 PM

I need to find information about bus (prefer less stop) bewteen Hangzhou and Nanjing. I am going to travel on coming May. My flight will arrive Shanghai then take the direct bus to Hangzhou. After 4 days, I will visit relateive in Nanjing. I read a news from hz.gov.cn that there is a new highway between two cities. Does anyone know bus transporation between? especially how long it will take. Thanks

Posted by: CHi Chang on March 14, 2005 04:12 AM

I was told that there is a new express train service from Shanghai to Ningbo which just started on April 1, 05. I would like to know the train schedule.

Posted by: Joe on April 11, 2005 12:21 AM

Hello,
it is a very great site.
I'm going to Shanghai on August.21, then will go to Jinhua the same day.
My questions are: How do I go to jinhua? By bus or train? Which is more convenient?
Do you have their rates and schedule. Where are the train station or bus station? Where do I buy the tickets?
Thank you in advance
Giacomo

Posted by: Giacomo on May 31, 2005 07:37 AM

Dear Jian Shuo,

Thanks for all the information, very useful for a first timer in China. I'll be going to Hangzhou on the 12th August and would be great if you could give me some information. Is Jin Shan hotel in Hangzhou near to the bus station? How much will it cost if i take a cab to the hotel from the bus station?

Thanks.

Posted by: Raimon on August 8, 2005 05:27 PM

Dear Jian Shuo,

I am going to China in October, 2005 to visit a place called Shaoxing. I wonder if I can catch a bus from Pudong airport to Shaoxing city? I deeply appreciate your comments.

Thanks in advance

Posted by: Harry on August 16, 2005 08:14 PM

please could you help. my husband and I are travelling to australia in january and ate staying at pu-dong airport overnight. do we need a visa to visit shanghai. thank you.

Posted by: blanche stephens on August 17, 2005 08:44 PM

I see the information for times and locations from Pudong Airport to Hangzhou by bus, but what about the return? What times does the bus leave FROM Hangzhou back to Pudong Airport? And where do you catch the bus in Hangzhou?

Bonnie

Posted by: Bonnie on August 24, 2005 01:05 PM

Hello Guys
I am coming to attend the IG seminar in China too from 7th - 9th september in hangzhou city . I plan to come via shanghai . PLease let me know
should i reach directly to hangzhou or land in shanghai ( via air ) which will be cheaper
Do i really need to book hotel in advance or i can drop in and check in
I plan to stay in shanghai too for 2 - 3 days is ttat enuff jus to go around or in case post exhibition i plan to visit some offices or see few plants
Regards
Vikram

Posted by: Vikram on August 29, 2005 07:01 PM

Hi there Mate!
Just writing to say well done on this blog site! We have been to Shanghai and hangzhou Fuyang several times and are heading that way again on the 30th of Nov. We were told by ALOT of people that the bus from PVG to Hangzhou was expensive as all-get-out ... And a few others that told us it didn't exist ... so we are stoked, as it means we can get straight out to our mates and begin the adventure again, just earlier ... LOVE IT ...
Cheers, have a good day and keep up the TOP work!

Benny and Larissa Alick

Posted by: Benny and Larissa on October 23, 2005 06:27 PM

Dear Mr Wang,

I want to ask you if there is an alternative to take a direct bus from Hangzhou to Pudong Airport ? If yes please inform me where can I take it and what is the schedule of this bus... I wait for your answer...

Semih

Posted by: Semih on October 30, 2005 11:19 PM

Dear Jian Shuo,

My friends and I are planning to visit China in November as I have to travel a few cities which are not major cities in china I therefore would appreciate and welcome your advice.

1)How to go from Pudong Airport to Changzhou:by train or by bus how much does it costs?Is it expensive if we go by taxi (we travel 3 persons).

2)From Shanghai to Ningbo: what is the best possible way that we can travel? Again how much does each way costs?

3)From Shanghai to Putou Shan(East side of Shanghai where people go to worship Guan Yin Goddness)
I've found out that the only way that we can go is by ship. It take 3.5 to arrive at Putou Shan, however on the way back we have to travel 13 hours and therefore have to overnight on the ship. Isn't there a express ship from Putou Shan to Shanghai?If yes please give me further details ie:timetable,fare etc.

Best regards,

Sue

Posted by: Sue on October 31, 2005 02:11 PM

Could you anyone give me an update for the bus schedue from Pudong Airport to HangZhou? I will be back to HangZhou in Dec 2005, is the last bus departing at 19:30? Looks I can not catch it, since the UA flight arrive around 1930...

Posted by: leo on November 2, 2005 06:52 AM

Hi Jian Shuo,

I was wondering if you could help as no-one in England seems to know! I will be changing flights at Pudong for Sydney and the time between flights is 6 hours on the way out and 16 hours on the way back, will I need a visa for this amount of time and/or will I be able to leave the airport?

Many thanks for a reply as this is my first time travelling on my own and its a little scary.....

Posted by: Meg on March 22, 2006 03:00 AM