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Metro & Maglev Train

2023-05-01

 

Shanghai Metro

As of Dec. 2021, Shanghai Metro had 20 lines in operation (including maglev lines), with 508 stations (including 2 stations on maglev lines), and a total length of 831 km (including 29 km of maglev lines). The statistics do not include Jinshan Railway.

Shanghai also has the world's most extensive bus system with nearly one thousand bus lines, operated by numerous transportation companies. Not all of Shanghai's bus routes are numbered - some have names exclusively in Chinese. Bus fares are usually ¥1, ¥1.5 or ¥2, sometimes higher, while Metro fares run from ¥3 to ¥14 depending on distance.

 

Shanghai Maglev Train

In cooperation with the Shanghai Municipality and the Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co. (SMT), German Transrapid constructed the first commercial Maglev railway in the world in 2002, from Shanghai's Longyang Road subway station in Pudong to Pudong International Airport. Commercial operation started in 2003. The 30 km trip takes 7 minutes and 21 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 431 km/h (267.8 mph). Normal operating speeds usually reach 431km/h, but during a test run, the Maglev has been shown to reach a top speed of 501km/h.

Longyang Road Station: First train: 06:45, Last train: 21:30
Pudong Airport Station: First train: 07:02, Last train: 21:32

Interval:
06:45-17:00 —— 15 mins
17:00-21:00 —— 20 mins
21:00-21:30 —— 30 mins

Fare:
Single trip ticket: 50yuan, Round trip ticket (of the same day): 80yuan
VIP Single trip ticket: 100yuan, VIP round ticket (of the same day): 160yuan
Tel: +86 21 28907777
Fax: +86 21 28907646

 

Shanghai Metro & LRT Route Map

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