By Air
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), located in Xiaoshan District about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) away from downtown Hangzhou, has domestic flight connections with major Chinese cities, including Beijing (CNY1150), Chengdu (CNY1600), Chongqing (CNY1360), Xian (CNY1130), and Guangzhou (CNY1050), and international connections with Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, and Osaka.
Ticket Office:
No. 390, Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou
No. 193, Qingchun Road, Hangzhou
CAAC Inquiry Number: 0571-85154259
There are airport shuttle buses between Wulin Men, the city center and the airport. One-way fares are about 15 Yuan per person; Taxis cost about 120 Yuan one way. High-speed buses direct to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) directly can be found at the Wulin Men CAAC Ticket Office. Every day six buses run between Hangzhou and Shanghai from 6: 00 to 15:00. The bus fare is approximately 85 Yuan one-way.
There are also buses heading for Xiaoshan City (CNY 15), Shaoxing City (CNY 30) and Yiwu City (CNY 60).
By Train
National arterial railways connect Hangzhou with cities all around China. Trains from New Train Station or East Train Station reach more than 20 cities directly, including Beijing (1650 kilometers), Shanghai (200 kilometers), and Xian (1550 kilometers) and so on. Tens of thousands of passengers are carried every day. Many travel agencies and hotels will book train tickets. Tourists are encouraged to book soft sleeper tickets for long distance trips and soft seat tickets for travel to nearby cities such as Ningbo (170 kilometers), and Shanghai.
And also there are altogether several air-conditioning tourist trains shuttling between Between Hangzhou and Shanghai. With a whole distance of about 180 kilometers (112 miles), the ticket costs about CNY 25 per person.
Ticket Office
Wulinmen Ticket Office: No. 199, Wulin Road
Huansha Road Ticket Office: No. 147, Huansha Road
Railway Station Inquiry Number:
0571-87829424 (New Train Station)
0571-86450514 (East Train Station)
By Bus
There are four big shuttle bus stations in Hangzhou including East Bus Station, South Bus Station, West Bus Station, and North Bus Station. The convenient highway network can lead to Qingdao in Shandong Province to the north, Shenzhen in Guangdong Province to the south, Yichang in Hubei Province to the West, and Zhoushan to the East.
You can buy bus tickets in the bus stations directly.
East Bus Station: No. 215, Genshan East Road
South Bus Station: No. 407, Qiutao Road
West Bus Station: No. 89, Tianmushan Road
North Bus Station: No. 758, Moganshan Road
And also, you can buy tickets in the Construction Bank of China in Hangzhou.
By Boat
For an enjoyable outing, you can choose waterway travel from Hangzhou to Suzhou, Wuxi, and Zhouzhuang. Normally, you can take the ship in the evening, reaching your destination next morning. The trip is a perfect way to appreciate the local flavor in the area south of the Yangtze River and the rich culture of the Grand Canal.
The boat fare from Hangzhou to Suzhou is about 100 Yuan.
By Air
Ticket Office: