HangzhouTransportation Guide

Hangzhou Metro has 12 lines. Get the “Hangzhou Metro Ride Code” via Alipay.Direct access to attractions: Line 1, Longxiangqiao Station (5-minute walk to West Lake); Line 3, Huanglong Sports Center (transfer to a bus to reach Lingyin Temple); Line 4, Shuichengqiao Station (Leifeng Pagoda); Line 10, Beidaqiao Station (Xiaohe Straight Street); Line 19, Xixi Wetland South Station. Bike-sharing services cover the entire city (but are prohibited on Su Causeway and Bai Causeway!).

Base fare: 11 yuan (3 km). Didi is integrated into the Alipay app. Short trips within the city cost 15–30 yuan; a ride from downtown to Xiaoshan Airport costs 100–120 yuan (about 40 minutes). It’s hard to hail a taxi near tourist attractions during rush hour; we recommend taking the subway and using a shared bike.

Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH): Take Metro Line 19 directly to the city center (about 50 minutes, 8 yuan). A taxi ride costs 100–120 yuan (about 40 minutes). Airport buses cost 20 yuan, with multiple routes covering the city center. The airport is about 30 kilometers from the city center.

Hangzhou has three high-speed rail stations. Hangzhou East Station: the largest, serving the Shanghai–Hangzhou, Hangzhou–Ningbo, and Hangzhou–Huangshan high-speed rail lines; Line 1 takes 20 minutes to reach the city center. Hangzhou Station: the city’s main station, located in the city center; Line 1 takes 5 minutes to reach the city center. Hangzhou West Station: serving the Hangzhou–Wenzhou and Hefei–Hangzhou high-speed rail lines; Line 19 takes 25 minutes to reach the city center. Hangzhou East Station is the preferred choice as it offers the most train services.