How long does it take from East Nanjing Road to Caoyang Road by metro?

The journey from East Nanjing Road to Caoyang Road takes approximately 30 minutes by Shanghai Metro, covering 9.86 km across 5 stops.

What is the metro fare from East Nanjing Road to Caoyang Road?

The token fare from East Nanjing Road to Caoyang Road is ¥4. With a smart card the fare is ¥4 (save ¥0). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ¥4.

Which platform at East Nanjing Road for Caoyang Road?

At East Nanjing Road, board from Platform 2 (underground station). The train runs towards East Xujing. Look for the electronic board showing "East Xujing".

What is the last train from East Nanjing Road to Caoyang Road?

The last train from East Nanjing Road towards East Xujing departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Caoyang Road back towards East Nanjing Road departs at 22:30.

How many stops from East Nanjing Road to Caoyang Road?

There are 5 stops between East Nanjing Road and Caoyang Road on the Line 2. The stations are: East Nanjing Road, People's Square.

East Nanjing Road To Caoyang Road

ShortestShortest Route

East Nanjing Road

Platform 2·underground·Line 2Towards East Xujing

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

People's Square

red interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground2.21 km

First train: 05:30Last train: 22:30

interchange People's Square — 5 min

Platform 3 · Line 1 ·Platform 1 Towards Xinzhuang

+5 min

People's Square

green interchange

Platform 1·underground·Line 1Towards Xinzhuang

First train: 05:30Last train: 22:30Doors open: right

Hanzhong Road

+4.39 min

4.39 min · 2.14 km

Shanghai Railway Station

purple interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground4.28 km

First train: 05:30Last train: 22:30

interchange Shanghai Railway Station — 5 min

Platform 1 · Line 4 ·Platform 3 Towards Yishan Road

+5 min

Shanghai Railway Station

red interchange

Platform 3·underground·Line 4Towards Yishan Road

First train: 05:30Last train: 22:30Doors open: right

Zhongtan Road

+3.57 min

3.57 min · 1.69 km

Caoyang Road

Arrive Platform 1·underground3.37 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

30 min

Total time

stops

9.86 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
East Nanjing Road	05:00	23:00	Towards East Xujing
Caoyang Road	05:00	23:00	Towards East Nanjing Road

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

¥4

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

¥4

Save ¥0 per ride

Off-peak smart card

¥4

Save ¥0 per ride

Use your Shanghai Metro smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

1.33 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.61 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~39 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

¥4

Bike

¥70

Auto

¥148

Cab

¥266

Estimates for 9.86 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

XinzhuangFujin Road

Line 2

East XujingPudong International Airport

Line 2

Yishan RoadHongqiao Road

Line 2

Departure station

East Nanjing Road

underground

East Nanjing Road, Shanghai, Shanghai

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking water

Arrival station

Caoyang Road

underground

Caoyang Road, Shanghai, Shanghai

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking water