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Shanghai railway stations: confirm the exact station before you leave

Shanghai, Shanghai South, Hongqiao and Songjiang are different stations—match the ticket’s station name before routing.

Shanghai’s municipal transport guide says the city has multiple railway stations and advises travelers to double-check the station name before travel. It identifies Shanghai Railway Station near Metro Lines 1, 3 and 4; Shanghai South Railway Station near Lines 1, 3 and 15; Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station near Lines 2, 10 and 17; and Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station near Line 9. Use the station printed in your live 12306 result, then check the current transit route and station access before setting out.

A clear next step

  1. Read the exact departure or arrival station name in your 12306 ticket or live search result; do not route only to “Shanghai railway station.”
  2. Match it to the municipal guide’s station list: Shanghai, Shanghai South, Shanghai Hongqiao or Shanghai Songjiang.
  3. Use the listed nearby metro lines as an orientation check, then confirm the live route, station entrance and train details before leaving.

Sources & verification

Last verified

  • Guide to railway stations in Shanghai | Shanghai Municipal Government Shanghai has multiple railway stations and travelers should double-check the station name · locations and nearby metro lines for Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station · the four major-station grouping

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Questions

What to keep in mind.

Can I assume that “Shanghai railway station” on a map is the station for my train?

No. The municipal guide lists several distinct stations. Use the exact station name in your live 12306 result or ticket, then confirm the current route and access information.

Does this guide show a train timetable or a fixed metro journey?

No. Train availability, station access and metro routing are live conditions. Check 12306 and the current local transit information for your travel date.