Shanghai to Suzhou Trains: Times & Fares

Every departure still bookable for 2026-10-23 is listed below — the first leaves Shanghai at 03:52 and the last at 23:40. The quickest takes 0h 10m. Travelling a day earlier or later? Change the date and the timetable refreshes.

Fares start at $6 per passenger and reach $97 for the top class, service fee included. Every row shows the class that fare buys.

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At a glance

Journey time: 0h 10m – 7h 37m
Trains per day: 625
First / last departure: 03:52 / 23:40
Departure stations: Shanghai Songjiang (上海松江), Shanghai (上海), Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥), Shanghai South (上海南), Shanghai West (上海西), Jinshan North (金山北), Liantang (练塘)
Arrival stations: Suzhou (苏州), Zhangjiagang (张家港), Suzhou North (苏州北), Suzhou South (苏州南), Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州园区), Taicang (太仓), Changshu (常熟), Suzhou New District (苏州新区), Shengze (盛泽), Taicang South (太仓南)
Fares from: $6 (second class)

Shanghai–Nanjing high-speed railway (Suzhou stop)

Thirty minutes door to door — the classic day trip for gardens and canals.

Suzhou has two main stations: the older one on the edge of the old town, and Suzhou North further out on the high-speed line. Most fast trains use Suzhou North, but the historic station is the more convenient of the two if you are heading straight for the gardens.

If your train arrives at Suzhou North, the metro takes you into the old town; the station is not walkable to the gardens.
Suzhou is also on the line to Shanghai Hongqiao airport, which makes it usable as a stopover rather than a separate trip.

Train Schedules

Train	Departure time	Arrival	Shortest	From → To	from	Class
K528	03:52	05:02	01:10	Shanghai Songjiang → Suzhou	$20	Soft Sleeper
G7032	05:45	06:10	00:25	Shanghai → Suzhou	$12	First Class
D2206	06:01	06:53	00:52	Shanghai Hongqiao → Zhangjiagang	$15	First Class
G3124	06:06	06:38	00:32	Shanghai → Suzhou	$14	First Class
G1970	06:09	06:32	00:23	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou North	$24	Business Class
D352	06:12	06:46	00:34	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou	$13	First Class
G1802	06:13	06:36	00:23	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou North	$26	Business Class
G7080	06:19	06:52	00:33	Shanghai → Suzhou	$24	Business Class
G3091	06:20	06:53	00:33	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou South	$19	Business Class
D2928	06:23	07:23	01:00	Shanghai Songjiang → Suzhou Industrial Park	$14	First Class
C3792	06:23	07:27	01:04	Shanghai South → Taicang	$11	First Class
D2928	06:23	07:42	01:19	Shanghai Songjiang → Suzhou	$15	First Class
C3792	06:23	07:48	01:25	Shanghai South → Changshu	$15	First Class
C3792	06:23	08:00	01:37	Shanghai South → Zhangjiagang	$16	First Class
G548	06:32	07:03	00:31	Shanghai Hongqiao → Taicang	$19	Business Class
G3314	06:32	07:10	00:38	Shanghai → Suzhou	$15	First Class
G548	06:32	07:22	00:50	Shanghai Hongqiao → Changshu	$26	Business Class
G1772	06:35	06:58	00:23	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou North	$24	Business Class
G3091	06:38	06:53	00:15	Shanghai Songjiang → Suzhou South	$13	Business Class
G3314	06:40	07:10	00:30	Shanghai West → Suzhou	$14	First Class
C2403	06:42	07:09	00:27	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou South	$19	Business Class
G2	06:43	07:04	00:21	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou North	$29	Business Class
G3144	06:43	07:59	01:16	Shanghai Songjiang → Changshu	$33	Business Class
G3144	06:43	08:11	01:28	Shanghai Songjiang → Zhangjiagang	$36	Business Class
G464	06:48	07:10	00:22	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou North	$24	Business Class
G7002	06:48	07:21	00:33	Shanghai → Suzhou	$16	Premium Class
G1305	06:51	07:17	00:26	Shanghai South → Suzhou South	$21	Business Class
D2928	06:52	07:23	00:31	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou Industrial Park	$12	First Class
D2928	06:52	07:42	00:50	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou	$13	First Class
G2784	06:55	07:32	00:37	Shanghai → Suzhou	$30	Business Class
C3792	06:57	07:27	00:30	Shanghai Hongqiao → Taicang	$9	First Class
C3792	06:57	07:48	00:51	Shanghai Hongqiao → Changshu	$13	First Class
C3792	06:57	08:00	01:03	Shanghai Hongqiao → Zhangjiagang	$15	First Class
G3390	07:04	07:37	00:33	Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou	$27	Business Class
G986	07:05	07:34	00:29	Shanghai → Suzhou North	$30	Business Class
D2216	07:05	08:06	01:01	Shanghai South → Taicang	$14	First Class
D2216	07:05	08:24	01:19	Shanghai South → Changshu	$17	First Class
D2212	07:09	08:20	01:11	Jinshan North → Suzhou	$12	Second Class
D2212	07:09	08:29	01:20	Jinshan North → Suzhou New District	$13	Second Class
G1415	07:10	07:49	00:39	Shanghai South → Shengze	$28	Business Class

Showing 40 of 625 trains.

Train letters on this date: G, C, D, Z, T, K, 1. What the letters mean →

Which station do you leave from?

Big Chinese cities have several stations, miles apart. The station on your ticket is the one you need — the city name alone is not enough.

DepartsShanghai Songjiang 上海松江 Shanghaisongjiang·Shanghai 上海 Shanghai·Shanghai Hongqiao 上海虹桥 Shanghaihongqiao·Shanghai South 上海南 Shanghainan·Shanghai West 上海西 Shanghaixi·Jinshan North 金山北 Jinshanbei·Liantang 练塘 Liantang

ArrivesSuzhou 苏州 Suzhou·Zhangjiagang 张家港 Zhangjiagang·Suzhou North 苏州北 Suzhoubei·Suzhou South 苏州南 Suzhounan·Suzhou Industrial Park 苏州园区 Suzhouyuanqu·Taicang 太仓 Taicang·Changshu 常熟 Changshu·Suzhou New District 苏州新区 Suzhouxinqu·Shengze 盛泽 Shengze·Taicang South 太仓南 Taicangnan

OvernightSome departures arrive the next day — the timetable marks those with +1.

FAQ

How long does the train from Shanghai to Suzhou take?

The fastest service on this date takes 0h 10m. Slower trains on the same route take longer — the timetable above lists the actual duration for every departure, so sort by journey time if speed matters more than the hour you leave.

How much is a train ticket from Shanghai to Suzhou?

Second-class fares start at about $6 per passenger including our service fee. Second class is the standard choice; first class and business class cost more and buy wider seats, not a faster train. The quote page always shows the underlying local fare and our fee as separate lines.

Which station in Shanghai does the train leave from?

On this date, departures leave from Shanghai Songjiang and Shanghai and Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai South and Shanghai West and Jinshan North and Liantang. Large Chinese cities have more than one station and they are not within walking distance of each other, so check the station printed on your ticket rather than the city name.

Do I need to print a ticket?

No. Chinese railway tickets are issued against your passport, not a piece of paper. Carry the same passport you booked with, and staff will scan it at the gate. Keep the booking confirmation on your phone in case a conductor asks which seat is yours.

How far in advance can I book?

Chinese tickets are released about two weeks before departure, and this page only shows dates inside that window. Popular dates and holiday periods sell out early, so book as soon as your travel date appears.

Which class should I book?

Second class is the default on high-speed trains and is comparable to a short-haul airline seat. First and business class add space and recline for a premium. On overnight trains the choice matters more: a hard sleeper is a real bed, a hard seat is not. Our guide to seats and sleepers explains what each one actually looks like.

Seats, sleepers and standing tickets explained →

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