How long does it take from East Nanjing Road to Yan'an West Road by metro?

The journey from East Nanjing Road to Yan'an West Road takes approximately 31 minutes by Shanghai Metro, covering 12.75 km across 6 stops.

What is the metro fare from East Nanjing Road to Yan'an West Road?

The token fare from East Nanjing Road to Yan'an West Road is ¥5. With a smart card the fare is ¥5 (save ¥0). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ¥5.

Which platform at East Nanjing Road for Yan'an West 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 Yan'an West Road?

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

How many stops from East Nanjing Road to Yan'an West Road?

There are 6 stops between East Nanjing Road and Yan'an West Road on the Line 2. The stations are: East Nanjing Road, People's Square, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an Temple, Jiangsu Road, Zhongshan Park.

East Nanjing Road To Yan'an West 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

+4.52 min

4.52 min · 2.21 km

West Nanjing Road

+9.04 min

4.52 min · 2.21 km

Jing'an Temple

+13.58 min

4.54 min · 2.22 km

Jiangsu Road

+18.1 min

4.52 min · 2.21 km

Zhongshan Park

purple interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground11.06 km

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

interchange Zhongshan Park — 5 min

Platform 1 · Line 4 ·Platform 3 Towards Yishan Road

+5 min

Zhongshan Park

green interchange

Platform 3·underground·Line 4Towards Yishan Road

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

Yan'an West Road

Arrive Platform 1·underground1.69 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

31 min

Total time

stops

12.75 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
East Nanjing Road	05:00	23:00	Towards East Xujing
Yan'an West 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

¥5

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

¥5

Save ¥0 per ride

Off-peak smart card

¥5

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

1.72 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.79 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~51 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

¥5

Bike

¥86

Auto

¥184

Cab

¥330

Estimates for 12.75 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

Yan'an West Road

underground

Yan'an West Road, Shanghai, Shanghai

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking water