Independent transport guide
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
上海虹桥站Shanghai Hongqiao Zhan
Shanghai's largest high-speed rail hub, serving many Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing and nationwide routes. This walkthrough separates the exact railway station, entry sequence and onward city connection.
Railway station
Before you leave
Open the current official notice for Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station before setting out. The city's general guide cannot replace the operator's departure update.
Before setting out for Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, recheck the exact railway station name and the departure information shown for your booking.
Preparation steps
- 1
Match the full Chinese name for Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on the booking and signs; similarly named hubs are easy to confuse.
- 2
Keep Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station's departure time, terminal or train number, entrance and booking record offline.
- 3
Allow a practical buffer for the approach to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, security and the lifts or corridors between levels.
At Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, carry the passport that matches the booking and any destination or onward-travel document listed by the operator.
If the passport gate does not work at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, stop trying the same lane and use staffed verification or the service desk.
上海市闵行区申贵路1500号上海虹桥站东进站口
Departure walkthrough
Navigate to 上海虹桥站(B1东1进站口).
Follow Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station's departure signs and settle at the right gate, platform or bay before the last boarding announcement.
- 1Step 1Confirm the hub
Match 上海虹桥站 and 上海市闵行区申贵路1500号上海虹桥站东进站口.
- 2Step 2Find the right entrance
At Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, follow official departure signs rather than a vehicle drop-off queue.
- 3Step 3Complete identity and security checks
Keep the passport ready at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station; when an automated gate is not set up for foreign documents, use the staffed lane once.
- 4Step 4Read the live board
At Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, compare the current departure screen with your booking before walking to the gate, platform or bay.
- 5Step 5Board before cutoff
Leave room at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station for the final walk, elevators and a possible second passport check after the main security point.
Timing advice
Use Hongqiao Railway Station on Metro Lines 2, 10 or 17; allow long indoor walking distances.
Use Hongqiao Railway Station on Metro Lines 2, 10 or 17; allow long indoor walking distances.
Arriving and getting onward
1
Public transport
Use Hongqiao Railway Station on Metro Lines 2, 10 or 17; allow long indoor walking distances.
- Best for
- Daytime arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station with manageable luggage
- Watch for
- Check the final service for Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station after a late arrival.
2
Official taxi
After leaving Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, use the station's signed taxi rank or marked pickup zone.
- Best for
- Direct travel from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station with luggage
- Watch for
- Do not accept rides outside the managed pickup queue at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.
3
Ride-hailing
Select the pickup floor and zone shown for Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in the app, then share the exact point with the driver.
- Best for
- Travelers who can use a local ride-hailing app at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
- Watch for
- The pickup area for Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station may be far from the main exit.
Foreigner notes
Keep the complete Chinese name for Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in the app; nearby hubs may share part of the name.
If Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station presents an ID-card-only gate, show the passport to staff instead of retrying the same gate.
Keep Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station's Chinese address, booking number and hotel address available without a network connection.
Avoid these mistakes
Checked 2026-07-31
Sources and evidence
Official
OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisher
Used forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Checked 2026-07-31OfficialAdditional referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Checked 2026-07-31Use airport-, station-, port-, border-authority- or carrier-specific official pages for live operations. City-level official references provide orientation only; community reports are used only for first-hand experience such as luggage, walking and passport lanes.
上海虹桥站(B1东1进站口)虹桥2号航站楼地铁站出入口步行390米