Zhang Chaoyan|2025-03-18
F1 Grand Prix: Your high-speed rail to race track guide

The F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2025 at the Shanghai International Circuit is less than a week away. Enthusiasts will gather in the city to join this feast of speed and passion. For fans traveling from beyond Shanghai, high-speed rail is one of the ideal transport options.

How to get to the circuit after getting off at several railway stations in the city? This guide will help you quickly reach the circuit via the Metro.

F1 Grand Prix: Your high-speed rail to race track guide
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Shanghai Railway Station to Shanghai International Circuit

Route Plan 1

After arriving at Shanghai Railway Station, head to the Metro station and take Line 3 toward Shanghai South Railway Station. Get off at Caoyang Road and transfer to Line 11 toward Huaqiao. Get off at Shanghai Circuit Station (exit through Exit 6).

Estimated Travel Time: About 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Route Plan 2

After arriving at Shanghai Railway Station, head to the Metro station and take Line 4 (Outer Loop) to Caoyang Road. Transfer to Line 11 toward Huaqiao and get off at Shanghai Circuit Station (exit through Exit 6).

Estimated Travel Time: About 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Route Plan 3

After arriving at Shanghai Railway Station, head to the Metro station and take Line 1 toward Xinzhuang. Get off at Hanzhong Road and transfer to Line 13 towards Jinyun Road. Get off at Longde Road and transfer to Line 11 toward Huaqiao. Get off at Shanghai Circuit Station (exit through Exit 6).

Estimated Travel Time: About 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Recommended Trains

Morning: G7209, G8279, D2146, C3805

Afternoon: C3855, G7075, G7771, G8273

F1 Grand Prix: Your high-speed rail to race track guide
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Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Shanghai International Circuit

Route Plan 1

After arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, head to the Metro station and take Line 2 toward Pudong Airport. Get off at Jiangsu Road and transfer to Line 11 toward Huaqiao. Get off at Shanghai Circuit Station (exit through Exit 6).

Estimated Travel Time: About 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Route Plan 2

After arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, head to the Metro station and take Line 10 toward Jilong Road. Get off at Jiao Tong University and transfer to Line 11 toward Huaqiao. Get off at Shanghai Circuit Station (exit through Exit 6).

Estimated Travel Time: About 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Route Plan 3

After arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, head to the Airport Link Line toward Pudong Airport. Get off at Zhongchun Road and transfer to Metro Line 9 toward Caolu. Get off at Xujiahui Station and transfer to Line 11 to reach Shanghai Circuit Station (exit through Exit 6).

Estimated Travel Time: About 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Recommended Trains

Morning: G7556, G675, C3672, D3201

Afternoon: D3025, G105, D3141, D3013

F1 Grand Prix: Your high-speed rail to race track guide
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Anting North/West Railway Station to Shanghai International Circuit

If the railway station in your city has direct trains to Anting North Railway Station or Anting West Railway Station, you can take a taxi from either station. It will only take about 20 minutes to reach the Shanghai International Circuit.

Recommended Trains

Morning: G8279, G7041, G8287, G8357

Afternoon: G7508, G1463, G8981, G8363

F1 Grand Prix: Your high-speed rail to race track guide
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Shanghai International Circuit
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Pudong Airport
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Shanghai Circuit
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
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