Hangzhou to Suzhou by High-Speed Train
Fastest 1h 25m · from ¥75 second class · 179 daily trains · Train wins vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Hangzhou to Suzhou corridor is 170 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Hangzhou West Railway Station to Suzhou South Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 1h 25m and the longest about 2h. Second-class seats start at ¥75 – ¥144. No flight option. Train is the only sensible choice.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 170 km
- Train types
- G
- Duration
- 1h 25m – 2htypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 179 trains
- Service window
- 02:45 → 21:51
- Second class
- ¥75 – ¥144
- First class
- ¥120 – ¥232
- Business class
- ¥262 – ¥445
- Scenery
- ★★☆☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 1h 25m | — |
| Door-to-door | ~2h 25m | — |
| Price | ¥75 – ¥144 | — |
Editor: No flight option. Train is the only sensible choice.
Stations
- Departing fromHangzhou West Railway StationHangzhou · G/D-class · ~30 min to city centre
Opened 2022 for the Asian Games. Main hub for the Tongsu–Jiayong HSR (to Suzhou/Ningbo) and Hangzhou–Wenzhou HSR. Metro Line 19 is the express airport link.
- Arriving atSuzhou South Railway StationSuzhou · G-class · ~40 min to city centre
Opened 2024 for the Tongsu–Jiayong HSR. In Wujiang District, far south of the old town. For Shanghai or Nanjing short hops, Suzhou North or Suzhou main are more central.
How to book
Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.
- 12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
- Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Hangzhou → Suzhou on Trip.com →
- Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →
Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Hangzhou ↔ Suzhou guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Hangzhou
- Hangzhou → Nanjing · 1h 15m
- Hangzhou → Wuhan · 4h 30m
Other trips to Suzhou
- Shanghai → Suzhou · 23m
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.