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Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station

上海松江站Shanghai Songjiang Zhan

Songjiang District's modern railway hub, renamed Shanghai Songjiang and located far southwest of central Shanghai. This walkthrough separates the exact railway station, entry sequence and onward city connection.

Railway station上海市松江区盐仓路1号上海松江站北进站口Use the current Metro Line 9 connection and local transfer plan; do not confuse it with Songjiang South's former naming.Checked 2026-07-31Exact place
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Full Chinese name上海松江站
Chinese address上海市松江区盐仓路1号上海松江站北进站口
Suggested bufferAllow 75–120 minutes from central Shanghai and arrive 40–60 minutes before departure
BringPassport, train record and the full station name for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station.
Railway station

Before you leave

Confirm Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station
Official channel

Check the carrier or China Railway 12306's current notice for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station before leaving; general travel pages explain the area but do not replace a live timetable.

When to check

Keep a last check for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station on the day before departure: confirm the full railway station name and any platform or terminal change.

Preparation steps

  1. 1

    Match the full Chinese name for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station on the booking and signs; similarly named hubs are easy to confuse.

  2. 2

    Keep Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station's departure time, terminal or train number, entrance and booking record offline.

  3. 3

    Leave extra time for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station's entrance, security queue and any change of level inside the hub.

What to bring

Have the booking-matched passport ready at Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, plus any destination visa or onward ticket the carrier has named.

If something does not work

If the passport gate does not work at Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, stop trying the same lane and use staffed verification or the service desk.

上海市松江区盐仓路1号上海松江站北进站口

Departure walkthrough

Recommended arrival

Navigate to 上海松江站(北区东进站口).

Finish

Use the live signs at Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station and reach the correct gate, platform or bay before boarding closes.

  1. 1
    Step 1Confirm the hub

    Match 上海松江站 and 上海市松江区盐仓路1号上海松江站北进站口.

  2. 2
    Step 2Find the right entrance

    At Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, follow official departure signs rather than a vehicle drop-off queue.

  3. 3
    Step 3Complete identity and security checks

    At Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, show the passport at the staffed desk if the self-service identity gate is intended for local ID cards only.

  4. 4
    Step 4Read the live board

    Check Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station's current screen for the final gate, platform or bay; do not follow a screenshot saved earlier in the trip.

  5. 5
    Step 5Board before cutoff

    Once the documents are checked at Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, stay ahead of the long internal walk and keep a little time for a final passport check.

Timing advice

Use the current Metro Line 9 connection and local transfer plan; do not confuse it with Songjiang South's former naming.

Use the current Metro Line 9 connection and local transfer plan; do not confuse it with Songjiang South's former naming.

Arriving and getting onward

1

Public transport

Use the current Metro Line 9 connection and local transfer plan; do not confuse it with Songjiang South's former naming.

Best for
Daytime arrival at Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station with manageable luggage
Watch for
Check the final service for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station after a late arrival.
2

Official taxi

After leaving Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, use the station's signed taxi rank or marked pickup zone.

Best for
Direct travel from Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station with luggage
Watch for
Do not accept rides outside the managed pickup queue at Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station.
3

Ride-hailing

Select the pickup floor and zone shown for Shanghai Songjiang 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 Songjiang Railway Station
Watch for
The pickup area for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station may be far from the main exit.

Foreigner notes

Use the complete Chinese name

Keep the complete Chinese name for Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station in the app; nearby hubs may share part of the name.

Passports may need a staffed lane

If Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station presents an ID-card-only gate, show the passport to staff instead of retrying the same gate.

Save details offline

Keep Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station's Chinese address, booking number and hotel address available without a network connection.

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Avoid these mistakes

1

Do not navigate to Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station using only the city name or an abbreviated station name.

2

Before arranging pickup at Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, agree on the exact floor, exit and zone.

Checked 2026-07-31

Sources and evidence

Use 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.

上海松江站(北区东进站口)盐仓路(上海松江站地铁站2号口步行50米)