Train from Shanghai to Wuxi
Aug 12, 2011, 1:04 am
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You're getting near rush hour, but hop on the Maglev then Taxi. Maglev line is fast, accepts foreign CC's, and rarely has a wait. Be quick in the airport, and most of the time the maglev leaves on the quarter hour (during the day), so time your walk from the terminal appropriately (sometimes I walk quickly).
Total time from Maglev leaving (7 min) to Railway from Longyang (35) is about 45 min. But traffic could be bad too (esp if raining), so plan accordingly.
Total time from Maglev leaving (7 min) to Railway from Longyang (35) is about 45 min. But traffic could be bad too (esp if raining), so plan accordingly.
Aug 12, 2011, 3:01 am
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You're getting near rush hour, but hop on the Maglev then Taxi. Maglev line is fast, accepts foreign CC's, and rarely has a wait. Be quick in the airport, and most of the time the maglev leaves on the quarter hour (during the day), so time your walk from the terminal appropriately (sometimes I walk quickly).
Total time from Maglev leaving (7 min) to Railway from Longyang (35) is about 45 min. But traffic could be bad too (esp if raining), so plan accordingly.
Total time from Maglev leaving (7 min) to Railway from Longyang (35) is about 45 min. But traffic could be bad too (esp if raining), so plan accordingly.
Aug 12, 2011, 8:36 pm
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Back on topic, I'm pretty sure that my suggested approach is superior to mnredfox's on several levels:
-rush hour is a non factor when going around the city (like the bus does)
-by contrast, the Maglev will deposit you on the wrong side of the river and traffic between Long Yang Road and Shanghai Stn can be intense
-Hongqiao Stn is nicer
-in either case, if you're traveling with a PRC ID card holder, they'll be able to purchase a ticket for you at a machine
Aug 13, 2011, 12:11 am
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Trying to figure out why the bus you're on is going the wrong way with a tight schedule, luggage, and no mandarin skills is not a good idea if you ask me.
Aug 13, 2011, 12:17 am
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Well, moondog is a huge bus fan. I personally have never done it, but I do agree that the ease is worth it, so long as you know what bus to get on and have the certainty of it.
Trying to figure out why the bus you're on is going the wrong way with a tight schedule, luggage, and no mandarin skills is not a good idea if you ask me.
Trying to figure out why the bus you're on is going the wrong way with a tight schedule, luggage, and no mandarin skills is not a good idea if you ask me.
http://shanghaiairport.com/chn200912040215131/
Aug 13, 2011, 11:17 pm
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The bus that travels between PVG and SHA has large "1" on the screen above the driver, and this isn't exactly classified information:
http://shanghaiairport.com/chn200912040215131/
http://shanghaiairport.com/chn200912040215131/
Aug 13, 2011, 11:52 pm
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Well, no. It would be nearly impossible to go the wrong direction on an airport bus because most stop in precisely two places (#5 is a notable exception, but I don't think it's possible to take it from Lujiazui to People's Square or the train station). The only other scenario in which I resort to buses is during taxi droughts; in such cases, I know exactly where I want to go.