Wuxi Transportation

Wuxi Transportation

Air

Wuxi City is served by the Shuofang domestic airport. There are air connections between Wuxi City and other large cities in the country. Wuxi has relatively convenient connection with countries abroad because owing to the developed and convenient highway traffic arteries between Wuxi and Shanghai, Nanjing.

Wuxi City is 120km away from the Hongqiao international airport of Shanghai City, is 180km away from the Pudong international airport of Shanghai City and is 180km away from the Lukou international airport of Nanjing City.

There is a shuttle service between the city center and the Shuofang airport. The bus pick-up spot is at the Wuxi United Airliners located near the Hangyun Mansion, No.5 Yunhe West Road. The passenger transport service center, located on the east side of the Wuxi railway station square, has hourly commuter buses heading for the Hongqiao airport and Pudong airport of Shanghai City every day from 6:30am till 5:30pm.

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  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport: No. 2550 Hongqiao Road of Shanghai City (021-62688918)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport: No. 1880 Pudong South Road of Shanghai City (021-38484500)
  • Nanjing Lukou International Airport: Lukou, Nanjing (025-2480482)

Railway

Wuxi is on the Shanghai - Beijing track and has frequent services. There are trains to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing and Hangzhou. The Wuxi Railway Station is located in the north of Wuxi City.

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City Transportation

Wuxi has a sound public bus network. Sightseeing buses depart from the railway stations stopping at almost all the major tourist sights. The sightseeing bus is very useful, be warned though, no English is available and most of the sightseeing bus have no number. They always stop in the first row of buses to the right outside the railway station.

The taxi fare in Wuxi is 8 yuan for the first three kilometers after that 1.8 yuan for each additional kilometer.

Bus/Coach

The Beijing - Shanghai, Shanghai - Nanjing, Ningbo - Hangzhou highways all pass through Wuxi.

Wuxi has several coach stations. Most of the long distance buses depart from the Passenger Transport Service Center located on the east side of the Wuxi railway station square. There are commuter buses heading for the Hongqiao airport, Pudong airport, Changzhou City, Suzhou City, Changshu City, Zhangjiagang City, Yixing City, Huashi Town, and Zhouzhuang Town.

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Q: mtnyalo Asked on 2013-04-17 Reply
hi!may i know how many hours from guangdong to wuxi
Dear Mtnyalo, It takes about 22 hours by train from Guangzhou to Wuxi. It costs about US$113 for the softsleeper. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-04-17
Q: Mike Asked on 2013-03-26 Reply
We would like to go soon to DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel in Wuxi, which is really close to Lingshan Buddha we want to see - is there some shuttle bus going to hotel from Wuxi railway station? If yes, then from where and what time? Thank you in advance!
Dear Mike, There is no shuttle bus from the railway station to hotel. It is about 35 km, you could take No. 88 bus from the railway station to the end of the station. The bus is available from 5:40am to 19:00pm, it costs about CNY2/US$0.32 per person. The hotel also could arrange a transfer for you, it costs about CNY500/US$80 per way. Lingshan Buddha is about 9 km from the hotel, I suggest you take a taxi directly. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-03-26
Q: Mia Asked on 2013-01-26 Reply
Hi,Would you please let me know how can I go from Wuxi to Zhouzhuang Water City by bus or by train? And is it also open in Spring Festival time?

Hi Mia, there are no direct trains or buses from Zhouzhuang Water City. You can take bullet train to Suzhou first. Then change bus at Suzhou South Bus Station. There are direct buses to Zhouzhuang.  They are open in the Spring Festival time. 

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-01-27
Q: fantu Asked on 2012-12-28 Reply
My internet ( email)is not working text me to Tel# 13989434308, the mode of transport from wuxi to Liyang, sorry for the inconvenience I may cause but I badly in need, Thank youFantu

Hi Fantu, you can take a bus from Wuxi West Bus Station to Liyang. It takes1.5-2hrs, costs about CNY40.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-12-30
Q: Tango Asked on 2012-12-19 Reply
What is the best way to get from Shanghai Pudong airport to Wuxi? I will be arriving in the early morning 7am.Thanks

Hi Tango, there are direct buses from Pudong Airport to Wuxi departing at 10:10 11:20 12:20 13:20 14:20 15:20 16:20 17:20 18:20 19:50. The price is CNY100 and it takes 3hrs.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-12-20
Hi Whitney, Thanks for the reply. However that would mean that I would have to wait almost 3 hours of waiting time before I can leave for Wuxi. Is there any other method that I could take? guest Replied on 2012-12-20
Hi Tango,you can also go to Shanghai South Long-Distance Bus Station 上海长途客运南站 to take an earlier bus to Wuxi. The departure time is 06:40 08:00 08:30 09:30 10:30 11:00 12:00 12:30 13:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:27 18:00 19:07 Add: No.666 Shilong Rd, Xuhui District, Shanghai上海市徐汇区石龙路666号 Tel:021-54353535 Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-12-21