Introduction
Hangzhou and Ningbo are well-serviced with approximately 94 high-speed trains per day. The majority operate out of Hangzhou East Station, with a smaller number from Hangzhou South Station. They all arrive at Ningbo Railway Station.
- Hangzhou East / Hangzhou South – Ningbo
Railway Maps
Train Schedule Overview
| Train Type | Departure Station | Arrival Station | Duration | Frequency | Fares |
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| high-speed | Hangzhou East / Hangzhou South | Ningbo | ~1hour | 94 | CNY71 |
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Which Train Station in Ningbo
- Ningbo Railway Station (Ningbo)
- Address: Nanzhan Dong Rd, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province (Google map)
- Access by metro: Line 2, Line 4
Which Train Station in Hangzhou
Hangzhoudong Station (East)
Hangzhou East Station (Hangzhoudong Railway Station) is located at No. 2 Quanfuqiao Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is the most comprehensive transportation hub in Hangzhou. The station has 15 platforms, 28 platform faces, and 30 tracks, with provisions for a future maglev line. Construction began on April 1, 1992, and the station was expanded and renovated on December 27, 2008. The revamped Hangzhou East Station commenced operations on July 1, 2013.
Hangzhou East by Metro:
- Travelers can take Metro Lines 1 and Line 4 to reach Hangzhou East Railway Station.
- Metro Lines 6 and Line 19 also serve the station, with a separate station called “East Railway Station (East Square)”.
Hangzhouxi Station
Hangzhou West Station (Hangzhouxi Railway Station) is located in Cangqian Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It serves as a junction for the Hangzhou–Huangshan Intercity Railway and the Hangzhou–Wenzhou High-Speed Railway. The station opened on September 22, 2022, and has 11 platforms and 20 tracks. The total built-up area is approximately 510,000 square meters, equivalent to about 70 standard football fields. From Hangzhou West Station, travelers can take high-speed trains to destinations such as Huangshan, Nanjing, Hefei, Qiandao Lake, Lianyungang, Fuyang, Yancheng, and others, as well as trains to Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Xi’an, Chongqing, Chengdu, Nanchang, Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
Hangzhounan Station (South)
Located at No. 238 Zhanqian Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou South Station has been transformed into a hub with 7 platforms and 21 tracks, featuring east and west squares. It integrates high-speed trains, regular trains, metro, buses, and long-distance coaches. Currently, six railway lines pass through Hangzhou South Station, including the Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway (Hangzhou–Changsha section), Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway, Shanghai–Kunming Railway, Xiaoshan–Ningbo Railway, and the Xiaoshan–Zhejiang Liaison Line, covering various directions such as Ningbo, Jinhua, and Shanghai.
Hangzhou South Station has two squares, east and west. The east square, serving as the main square, includes a hub control center, a bus hub station, and interchange for Metro Lines 5 and Line 11. In the future, it will be the primary transportation distribution square for Hangzhou South Station.
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