Shanghai Metro

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Shanghai Metro is a speedy, safe, comfortable and convenient means of transportation for traveling around the city. The main attractions, transportation hubs and commercial areas such as the Bund, Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, People's Square, Shanghai Railway Station and Xujiahui can be reached by several metro lines.

At present, there are 20 Shanghai subway lines in operation (including Shanghai Maglev Train), totaling 831 kilometers (516.4 miles). The right is a metro map (English-Chinese version) for your reference, including the present 20 lines and several sections under construction or still being programmed. Please click the map to enlarge it. Also you can see the English Version and the Chinese Version, or go for more Metro Maps.

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Lines in Operation

Shanghai Subway Train

 Line 1: Xinzhuang ↔ Fujin Rd.
Identification Color: red          
Total Length: 37 kilometers (23 miles)
Stations: Xinzhuang ↔ Waihuan Rd. ↔ Lianhua Rd. ↔ Jinjiang Park ↔  South Railway Station ↔ Caobao Rd. ↔ Indoor Stadium ↔ Xujiahui ↔ Hengshan Rd. ↔ Changshu Rd. ↔ South Shanxi Rd. ↔ South Huangpi Rd. ↔ People's Square ↔ Xinzha Rd. ↔ Hanzhong Rd. ↔ Shanghai Railway Station (South Square) ↔ North Zhongshan Rd. ↔ Yanchang Rd. ↔ Circus World ↔ Wenshui Rd. ↔ Pengpu Xincun ↔ Gongkang Rd. ↔ Tonghe Xincun ↔ Hulan Rd. ↔ Gongfu Xincun ↔ Baoan Highway ↔ West Youyi Rd. ↔ Fujin Rd.


 Line 2: East Xujing ↔ Guanglan Rd. ↔ Pudong Airport
Identification Color: light green          
Total Length: about 64 kilometers (40 miles)
Stations: East Xujing ↔ Hongqiao Railway Station ↔ Hongqiao Airport T2 ↔ Songhong Rd. ↔ Beixinjing ↔ Weining Rd. ↔ Loushanguan Rd. ↔ Zhongshan Park ↔ Jiangsu Rd. ↔ Jing'an Temple ↔ West Nanjing Rd. ↔ People's Square

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↔ East Nanjing Rd. ↔ Lujiazui ↔ Dongchang Rd. ↔ Century Avenue ↔ Science & Technology Museum ↔ Century Park ↔ Longyang Rd. ↔ Zhangjiang High Technology Park ↔ Jinke Rd. ↔ Guanglan Rd.
East Extention: Guanglan Rd. ↔ Tangzhen ↔ Middle Chuangxin Rd. ↔ East Huaxia Rd. ↔ Chuansha ↔ Lingkong Rd. ↔ Far East Avenue ↔ Haitian 3rd Rd. ↔ Pudong Airport

* At Longyang Rd. Station near the east end of Subway Line 2, the fast Maglev Train (SMT) can take you to Pudong International Airport within eight minutes. The train operates every day from 6:45 to 21:32 at an interval of 15 to 30 minutes. It costs CNY 50 one-way (economic) and CNY 100 for VIP, CNY 80 round-trip (economic) and CNY 160 for VIP.



 Line 3: South Railway Station ↔ North Jiangyang Rd.
Identification Color: yellow          
Total Length: 40 kilometers (25 miles)
Stations: South Railway Station ↔ Shilong Rd. ↔ Longcao Rd. ↔ Caoxi Rd. ↔ Yishan Rd. ↔ Hongqiao Rd. ↔ West Yan'an Rd. ↔ Zhongshan Park ↔ Jinshajiang Rd. ↔ Caoyang Rd. ↔ Zhenping Rd. ↔ Zhongtan Rd. ↔ Shanghai Railway Station (North Square) ↔ Baoshan Rd. ↔ Dongbaoxing Rd. ↔ Hongkou Football Stadium ↔ Chifeng Rd. ↔ Dabaishu ↔ Jiangwan Town ↔ West Yingao Rd. ↔ South Changjiang Rd. ↔ Songfa Rd. ↔ Zhanghuabang ↔ Songbin Rd. ↔ Shuichan Rd. ↔ Baoyang Rd. ↔ Youyi Rd. ↔ Tieli Rd. ↔ North Jiangyang Rd.



 Line 4 (Circle Line): Yishan Rd. ↔ Century Avenue ↔ Shanghai Railway Station ↔ Zhongshan Park (↔ Yishan Rd.)

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Ticket Machine
Identification Color: deep purple          
Total Length: 34 kilometers (21 miles)
Shanghai Indoor Stadium ↔ Yishan Road ↔ Hongqiao Road ↔ West Yan'an Road ↔ Zhongshan Park ↔ Jinshajiang Road ↔ Caoyang Road ↔ Zhenping Road ↔ Zhongtan Road ↔ Shanghai Railway Station ↔ Baoshan Road ↔ Hailun Road ↔ Linping Road ↔ Dalian Road ↔ Yangshupu Road ↔ Pudong Avenue ↔ Century Avenue ↔ Pudian Road ↔ Lancun Road ↔ Tangqiao ↔ Nanpu Bridge ↔ South Xizang Road ↔ Luban Road ↔ Damuqiao Road ↔ Dong'an Road ↔ Shanghai Stadium ↔ Inner Circle ↔ Outer Circle ↔ Inner Circle (Yishan Road) ↔ Outer Circle (Yishan Road)


 Line 5: Main Line: Xinzhuang – Fengxian Xincheng; Branch Line: Dongchuan Rd. - Minhang Development Zone
Identification Color: purple          
Total Length: 33 kilometers (21 miles)
Stations: Main Line: Xinzhuang ↔ Chunshen Rd. ↔ Yindu Rd. ↔ Zhuanqiao ↔ Beiqiao ↔ Jianchuan Rd. ↔ Dongchuan Rd. ↔ Jiangchuan Road ↔ Xidu ↔ Xiaotang ↔ Fengpu Avenue ↔ Huanchengdong Road ↔ Wangyuan Road ↔ Jinhai Lake ↔ Fengxian Xincheng
Branch Line: Dongchuan Rd. ↔ Jinping Rd. ↔ Huaning Rd. ↔ Wenjing Rd. ↔ Minhang Development Zone



 Line 6: Gangcheng Rd. ↔ Oriental Sports Center
Identification Color: pinkish red          
Total Length: 33.5 kilometers (21 miles)
Stations: Gangcheng Rd. ↔ Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone (N) ↔ Hangjin Rd. ↔ Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone (S) ↔ Zhouhai Rd. ↔ Wuzhou Avenue ↔ Dongjing Rd. ↔ Jufeng Rd. ↔ Wulian Rd. ↔ Boxing Rd. ↔ Jinqiao Rd. ↔ Yunshan Rd. ↔ Deping Rd. ↔ Beiyangjing Rd. ↔ Minsheng Rd. ↔ Yuanshen Stadium ↔ Century Avenue ↔ Pudian Rd. ↔ Lancun Rd. ↔ Children's Medical Center ↔ Linyi Xincun ↔ West Gaoke Rd. ↔ Dongming Rd. ↔ Gaoqing Rd. ↔ West Huaxia Rd. ↔ Shangnan Rd. ↔ South Lingyan Rd.↔ Oriental Sports Center  



 Line 7: Huamu Rd. ↔ Meilan Lake
Identification Color: orange          
Total Length: 44 kilometers (27 miles)
Stations: Huamu Rd. ↔ Longyang Rd. ↔ Fanghua Rd. ↔ Jinxiu Rd. ↔ South Yanggao Rd. ↔ West Gaoke Rd. ↔ Yuntai Rd. ↔ Yaohua Rd. ↔ Changqing Rd. ↔ Houtan ↔ Middle Longhua Rd. ↔ Dong'an Rd. ↔ Zhaojiabang Rd. ↔ Changshu Rd. ↔ Jing'an Temple ↔ Changping Rd. ↔ Changshou Rd. ↔ Zhenping Rd. ↔ Langao Rd. ↔ Xincun Rd. ↔ Dahua 3rd Rd. ↔ Xingzhi Rd. ↔ Dachang Town ↔ Changzhong Rd. ↔ Shangda Rd. ↔ Nanchen Rd. ↔ Shanghai University ↔ Qihua Rd. ↔ Gucun Park ↔ Liuhang ↔ Panguang Rd. ↔ Luonan Xincun ↔ Meilan Lake



 Line 8: Shiguang Rd. ↔ Shendu Highway

Identification Color: steel blue          
Total Length: 37 kilometers (23 miles )
Stations: Shiguang Rd. ↔ Nenjiang Rd. ↔ Xiangyin Rd. ↔ Huangxing Park ↔ Middle Yanji Rd. ↔ Huangxing Rd. ↔ Jiangpu Rd. ↔ Anshan Xincun ↔ Siping Rd. ↔ Quyang Rd. ↔ Hongkou Football Stadium ↔ North Xizang Rd. ↔ Zhongxing Rd. ↔ Qufu Rd. ↔ People's Square ↔ Dashijie ↔ Laoximen ↔ Lujiabang Rd. ↔ South Xizang Rd. ↔ China Art Museum ↔ Yaohua Rd. ↔ Chengshan Rd. ↔ Yangsi ↔ Oriental Sports Center  ↔ Lingzhao Xincun ↔ Luheng Rd. ↔ Pujiang Town ↔ Jiangyue Rd. ↔ Lianhang Rd. ↔ Shendu Highway


 Line 9: Caolu ↔ Songjiang South Railway Station
Identification Color: light sky blue          
Total Length: 65 kilometers (40 miles)
Stations: Caolu ↔ Minlei Rd. ↔ Gutang Rd. ↔ Jinhai Rd. ↔ Jinji Rd. ↔ Jinqiao ↔ Tai'erzhuang Rd. ↔ Lantian Rd. ↔ Fengdian Rd. ↔ Middle Yanggao Rd ↔ Century Avenue ↔ Shangcheng Rd.↔  Xiaonanmen ↔ Lujiabang Rd. ↔ Madang Rd. ↔ Dapuqiao ↔ Jiashan Rd. ↔ Zhaojiabang Rd. ↔ Xujiahui ↔ Yishan Rd. ↔ Guilin Rd.↔ Caohejing Hi-Tech Park ↔ Hechuan Rd. ↔ Xingzhong Rd. ↔ Qibao ↔ Zhongchun Rd. ↔ Jiuting ↔ Sijing ↔ Sheshan ↔ Dongjing ↔ Songjiang University Town ↔ Songjiang New City↔ Songjiang Sports Center ↔ Zuibaichi Park ↔ Songjiang South Railway Station



 Line 10: Jilong Rd. ↔ Hangzhong Rd., Zoo ↔ Hongqiao Railway Station

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Inside the Subway Train
Identification Color: light purple           
Total Length: 46 kilometers (28 miles)
Stations: Jilong Rd. ↔ Gangcheng Rd. ↔ Gaoqiao ↔ Gaoqiao West ↔ Shuangjiang Rd. ↔ Guofan Rd. ↔ Xinjiangwancheng  ↔ East Yingao Rd. ↔ Sanmen Rd. ↔ Jiangwan Stadium ↔ Wujiaochang ↔ Guoquan Rd. ↔ Tongji University ↔ Siping Rd.  ↔ Youdian Xincun ↔ Hailun Rd. ↔North Sichuan Rd. ↔ Tiantong Rd. ↔ East Nanjing Rd. ↔ Yuyuan Garden ↔ Laoximen ↔ Xintiandi ↔ South Shaanxi Rd. ↔ Shanghai Library ↔ Jiaotong University ↔ Hongqiao Rd.↔ Songyuan Rd. ↔ Yili Rd. ↔ Shuicheng Rd. ↔ Longxi Rd. (↔Longbai Xincun ↔ Ziteng Rd. ↔ Hangzhong Rd.) ↔ Zoo ↔ Hongqiao Airport Terminal 1 ↔ Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 ↔ Hongqiao Railway Station

 Line 11: Disneyland Park ↔ North Jiading/Huaqiao
Identification Color: dark red          
Total Length: 82 kilometers (39 miles)
Stations: 
Main Line: Disneyland Park ↔ Kangxin Highway ↔ Xiuyan Rd.  ↔  Luoshan Rd. ↔ Yuqiao ↔ Pusan Rd. ↔ East Sanlin ↔ Sanlin ↔ Oriental Sports Center ↔ Longyao Rd. ↔ Yunjin Rd. ↔ Longhua ↔ Swimming Center ↔ Xujiahui ↔ Jiaotong University ↔ Jiangsu Rd. ↔ Longde Rd. ↔ Caoyang Rd. ↔ Fengqiao Rd. ↔ Zhenru ↔ West Railway Station ↔ Liziyuan ↔ Qilianshan Rd. ↔ Wuwei Rd. ↔ Taopu Xincun ↔ Nanxiang ↔ Chenxiang Hwy ↔ Malu ↔ Jiading Xincheng ↔ Baiyin Rd. ↔ West Jiading ↔ North Jiading
Branch Line: Jiading Xincheng ↔ Circuit ↔ East Changji Road ↔ International Automobile City ↔ Anting ↔ Zhaofeng Rd. ↔ Guangming Rd. ↔ Huaqiao

 Line 12: Jinhai Rd. ↔ Qixin Rd.
Identification Color: dark green         
Total Length: 40 kilometers (25 miles)
Stations: Jinhai Rd. ↔ Shenjiang Rd. ↔ Jinjing Rd. ↔ North Yanggao Rd. ↔ Jufeng Rd. ↔ Donglu Rd. ↔ Fuxing Island ↔ Aiguo Rd. ↔ Longchang Rd. ↔ Ningguo Rd. ↔ Jiangpu Park ↔ Dalian Rd. ↔ Tilanqiao ↔ International Cruise Terminal ↔ Tiantong Rd. ↔ Qufu Rd. ↔ Hanzhong Rd. ↔  West Nanjing Rd. ↔  South Shaanxi Rd. ↔  Jiashan Rd. ↔ Damuqiao Rd. ↔  Middle Longhua Rd. ↔  Longhua ↔  Longcao Rd. ↔  Caobao Rd. ↔  Guilin Park ↔  Hongcao Rd. ↔  Hongmei Rd. ↔  Donglan Rd. ↔  Gudai Rd. ↔  Hongxin Rd. ↔  Qixin Rd.

 Line 13: Jinyun Rd. ↔ Zhangjiang Rd.
Identification Color: pink         
Total Length: 39 kilometers (24 miles)
Stations: Jinyun Rd. ↔ West Jinshajiang Rd. ↔ Fengzhuang ↔ South Qilianshan Rd. ↔ Zhenbei Rd. ↔ Daduhe Rd. ↔ Jinshajiang Rd. ↔ Longde Rd. ↔ Wuning Rd. ↔ Changshou Rd. ↔ Jiangning Rd. ↔ Hanzhong Rd. ↔  Natural History Museum ↔ West Nanjing Rd. ↔ Middle Huaihai Rd. ↔ Site of the First CPC National Congress· Xintiandi ↔ Madang Rd. ↔ World Expo Museum ↔ Shibo Avenue ↔ Changqing Rd. ↔ Chengshan Rd. ↔ Dongming Rd. ↔ Huapeng Rd. ↔ Xia’nan Rd. ↔ Beicai ↔ Chenchun Rd. ↔ Lianxi Rd. ↔ Middle Huaxia Rd. ↔ Zhongke Rd. ↔ Xuelin Rd. ↔ Zhangjiang Rd.

 Line 14: Fengbang ↔ Guiqiao Road
Identification Color: olive green
Total Length: 38 kilometers (24 miles)
Stations: Fengbang ↔ Lexiu Road ↔ Lintao Road ↔ Jiayi Road ↔ Dingbian Road ↔ Zhenxin Xincun ↔ Zhenguang Road ↔ Tongchuan Road ↔ Zhenru ↔ Zhongning Road ↔ Caoyang Road ↔ Wuning Road ↔ Wuding Road ↔ Jing'an Temple ↔ Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road ↔ Dashijie ↔ Yuyuan Garden ↔ Lujiazui ↔ South Pudong Road ↔ Pudong Avenue ↔ Yuanshen Road ↔ Changyi Road ↔ Xiepu Road ↔ Yunshan Road ↔ Lantian Road ↔ Huangyang Road ↔ Yunshun Road ↔ Pudong Football Stadium ↔ Jinyue Road ↔ Guiqiao Road

 Line 15: Gucun Park ↔ Zizhu High-tech Zone
Identification Color: dark orange          
Total Length: 42 kilometers (26 miles)
Stations: Gucun Park – Jinqiu Road – Fengxiang Road – Nanda Road – Qi’an Road – Gulang Road – East Wuwei Road – West Railway Station – Tongchuan Road – North Meiling Road – Daduhe Road – Changfeng Park – Loushanguan Road –Hongbaoshi Road-Yaohong Road-Wuzhong Road-Guilin Road-Guilin Park-Shanghai South Railway Staion-East China University of Science and Technology-Luoxiu Road-Zhumei Road-West Huajing-South Hongmei Road-Jingxi Road-Shujian Road-Shuangbai Road-Yuanjiang Road-Yongde Road- Zizhu Hi-tech Park

 Line 16: Longyang Rd. ↔  Dishui Lake
Identification Color: aqua         
Total Length: 59 kilometers (37 miles )
Stations: Longyang Rd. ↔ Huaxia Middle Rd. ↔ Luoshan Rd. ↔ East Zhoupu ↔ Heshahangcheng ↔ East Hangtou ↔ Xinchang ↔ Wild Animal Park ↔ Huinan ↔ Shuyuan ↔ Lingang Avenue ↔ Dishui Lake

 Line 17: Hongqiao Railway Station ↔ Oriental Land
Identification Color: dark orange          
Total Length: 35 kilometers (22 miles)
Stations: Hongqiao Railway Station ↔ Zhuguang Road ↔ Panlong Road ↔ Xuying Road ↔ Xujingbeicheng ↔ Middle Jiasong Road ↔ Zhaoxiang ↔ Huijin Road ↔ Qingpu New City ↔ Caoying Road ↔ Dianshanhu Avenue ↔ Zhujiajiao ↔ Oriental Land

 Line 18: Yuqiao ↔ Hangtou
Identification Color: champagne          
Total Length: 37 kilometers (23 miles)
Stations: Yuqiao – Kangqiao – Zhoupu – Fanrong Road – Shenmei Road – Hetao Road – Xiasha – Hangtou – Xiasha – Hetao Road – Shenmei Road – Fanrong Road – Zhoupu – Kangqiao – Yuqiao – Lianxi Road – Beizhong Road – Fangxin Road – Longyang Road – Yingchun Road – Middle Yanggao Road – Minsheng Road – Changyi Road – Danyang Road – Pingliang Road – Jiangpu Park – Jiangpu Road – Fushun Road – Guoquan Road – Fudan University – Shanghai University of Finance and Economics – Yin'gao Road – South Changjiang Road

 Pujiang Line: Shendu Highway ↔ Huizhen Road
Identification Color: gray         
Total Length: 7 kilometers (4.5 miles)
Stations: Shendu Highway ↔ Sanlu Highway ↔ Minrui Road ↔ Puhang Road ↔ Dongcheng 1st Road ↔ Huizhen Road 

 Jinshan Line: South Railway Station ↔ Jinshanwei
Total Length: 56.4 kilometers (35 miles)
Stations:  South Railway Station - Chunshen - Xinqiao - Chedun - Tinglin - Jinshan Yuanqu - Jinshanwei

- Last updated on Jun. 28, 2023 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Shanghai Metro
Asked by Duarte Moita from SWITZERLAND | Jun. 08, 2023 07:46Reply
How long is the underground part? And the above ground one?
From the around 800 km that the whole system currently has, how long is the part actually made by under the ground tunnels?
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Answered by Hailey | Jun. 08, 2023 18:35
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Well, I didn't find the specific data, but most of the metro lines are operated under the ground.
Asked by CAROLINE AQUINO from PHILIPPINES | Jan. 22, 2020 22:20Reply
What time do manual service counters of Shanghai metro stations usually open to sell tickets?
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Answered by Bobbie from USA | Jan. 31, 2020 19:38
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Generally speaking, the time is the same with the metro operating hours.
Asked by zohakhalid95 from CHINA | Jan. 16, 2020 06:55Reply
how do I get from pudong international airport to holiday inn zhangbei?
not looking for taxi as its expensive
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Answered by Zoey from THAILAND | Jan. 16, 2020 19:54
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Do you mean holiday inn Express Zhabei? You can take metro line 2 to Century Avenue station, and transfer to metro line 4 to Shanghai Railway Station, then walk northwest around 800m to the hotel. It takes 1.5 hours with CNY7.
Asked by Mel from SINGAPORE | Jan. 07, 2020 06:11Reply
Hello how do I get from Yuntai road station to people’s square?
Also where can I check the duration between stations?
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Answered by Helen from UNITED KINGDOM | Jan. 07, 2020 22:24
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Take metro line 7 to Yaohua Road Station and then transfer to metro line 8 to Dashijie Station, Exit 4. After that, walk north around 600 meters to find the destination.
It takes around 30 mins on the way with the fare of CNY4 per person.
Asked by Tania from BANGLADESH | Dec. 15, 2019 03:54Reply
How can I go to Hongqiao Airport from Hotel Atlantis, Pudong?
I do not want to take taxi as it is expensive. We are total 14 people will go to Hongqiao Airport from Hotel Atlantis, Pudong.
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Answered by Mona from NEW ZEALAND | Dec. 17, 2019 19:03
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You can take metro line 4 from Pudong Avenue station to Century Avenue station, and interchange to metro line 2 to the airport station. It takes around 75 min with CNY6 per person.
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