Get there and away
Airline
There is no airport available in Suzhou, so Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao Airport are provided the service for traveler to Suzhou. There are here are regular bus services from Shanghai to Suzhou (duration approximately 1 hour). In addition there are plenty of trains running from Shanghai to Suzhou.
Shanghai SHA→Suzhou: 10:00-16:00 (starting every hour on the hour)
Shanghai PVG→Suzhou:10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:40, 15:20, 16:10, 16:50, 17:50, 18:50, 20:00 (the price of the ticket: 82 Yuan)
Suzhou→Shanghai SHA: 6:20,6:50,7:50,8:20,9:20,10:20,10:50,11:50,12:50,13:50,14:50
Suzhou→Shanghai PVG: 7:30, 8:10, 8:50, 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50
Railway
As an important city on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway Line, there are more than 20 trains stop at the Suzhou Railway Station. Except for the nonstop trains, almost all the trains from Beijng to Shanghai make a stop here. There are regular trains from Suzhou to Shanghai every 20 minutes.
Ticket Center in Guanqian Street: located at Taijian Alley of Guanqian Street, charging service charge, Tel: 0512- 67706676
Renmin Road United ticket Center: located at No. 1606, Renmin Road, no service charge, Tel: 0512-67296643
Highway
The public transportation network in and around Suzhou is dense and well organized. There are five long-distance bus stations in Suzhou, serving to the nearby cities and beyong. Suzhou South Gate Long-distance Bus Staion is the largest, providing bused to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Zhouzhuang, Nanjing and Ningbo, etc.
Suzhou South Gate Long-Distance Bus Station: 0512-65204867 (at the intersection of Yingchu Roand and East Nanhuan Road)
Suzhou North Long-distance Bus Station:0512-67530686(No.29, Xihui Road)
Suzhou West Long-Distance Bus Staton: at the intersection of Changjiang Road and Jinshan Road
The Wuzhong Bus Staton: No.10 Guangjian Road
Waterway
Along the Great Canal, there are boat up to Zhejiang, Yangzhou and down to Hangzhou. Boat travel from Suzhou to Hangzhou has become increasingly popular due to the amazing country scenery witnessed during the journey.
Suzhou Steamship Booking: 0512-65206681
Renmin Road Combine Booking: 0512-67296643
Get around in Suzhou
Bus
There are a lot of buses all over the city that usually cost 1 RMB for regular buses and 2RMB for air-condition bus.
Taxi
The starting price for a taxi is 11 Yuan for 3 kilometer. It's 1.8 Yuan for every additional kilometer. Beyond 5 kilometers, there is an additional 50% deadhead fee.
Subway
The Subway Line No.1 has been put into operation with the fare from 2RMB to 4RMB.
Updated by Sophie

