Zhejiang Province Transportation

Public Bus System 公交系统

Like most Chinese cities, there are a multitude of local buses to take you around town. There are too many local buses to list here, but some general comments are useful....

Like most Chinese cities, there are a multitude of local buses to take you around town. There are too many local buses to list here, but some general comments are useful. The local buses are generally in good order and repair, but tend to be very crowded at peak times.

You need to be careful of your possessions when riding on a crowded bus. There are plenty of experienced pickpockets around, eager to relieve you of your phone or wallet.

Having said that, foreigners can feel safe in Ningbo from any physical assault or attack. Ningbo is a very safe venue to wander around day or night.

Trains 火车站

Ningbo only has one passenger train station. It is located opposite the south bus station. Trains take passengers to destinations throughout China....

Ningbo only has one passenger train station. It is located opposite the south bus station. Trains take passengers to destinations throughout China. There is an express train from Ningbo to Shanghai (3.5 hours) as well as a slow train (5.5 hours). Soft seat booking is 84-88 RMB one way. Unfortunately, passengers can no longer buy a return ticket from Ningbo, but the Shanghai ticket office has an English speaking window. Unless you are staying near the railway, I recommend buying your return ticket on arrival.

There are also trains to Chengdu (3 days), Guangzhou (1 day), Nanjing (7-8 hours) and of course Hangzhou (2 hours).

19 South Station East Road

南驻地东部路19号

(0) 574 56163111, for inquire : (0)574 8731 2084 (All day)

Long Distance Buses 长途汽车

Like most of China, buses travel in and out of Ningbo from just about anywhere. A word of warning however! If you are a big person (tall or solid) you may wish to re-think a long bus trip, particularly a sleeper coach, as they are not made for big people....

There are four major bus stations in Ningbo, North, South, East and Central. There is also a West bus station, but it is seldom used.

The South Bus Station is the main transport link for buses from Shanghai and Hangzhou and is located opposite the train station making it a convenient link.

The Central bus station is for inter-provincial buses while the north and east bus stations link to other big cities within Zhejiang. For more details, see individual bus stations.

Bus Stations

North Bus Station 北站

100 Taodu Road (桃渡路100号)
(0574)87355321

South Bus Station 南站

408 Mayuan Road (马园路408号)
(0574)87131834

Central Bus Station 客运中心

181 Tongda Road (通达路181号)
(0574)87091313, 87091212

East Bus Station 东站

407 Ningchuan Road (宁穿路407号)
(0574)87924570, 87924998

West Bus Station 西站

Zhongshan West Road (中山西路)
(0574)87501288

Air 航空

As mentioned in the introduction, there are regular flights to and from Ningbo from all of China’s major cities....

As mentioned in the introduction, there are regular flights to and from Ningbo from all of China’s major cities. The airport (Ningbo Lishe Guoji Jichang, 宁波栎社国际机场) has its own website, but unfortunately it is only in Chinese.

For information dial (0) 574 87427888. If dialing from abroad dial 86 first and drop the first zero. The staff can usually speak English at airports in China.

The airport is located about a twenty minute drive from the city. There are buses to and from the airport along with the option of taxis.

The city shuttle bus runs every hour and taxis are readily available at the airport.

The taxi fare to the city is around 40 RMB plus there is a 10 RMB toll road fee. Be careful that you are not overcharged. Make sure the taxi has a meter and ensure the driver uses it. There are plenty of taxis, so do not be conned by hawkers hoping to take you into town.

If the taxi does not have a meter, then don’t take it. Do not believe anyone who tells you it is 100 RMB into the city. Taxis are a good mode of transport in Ningbo, but the airport seems to have attracted a large number of “rip-off” merchants.

Shuttles to and from the Airport

Shuttles heading for the airport leave from Minhang Shoupiao Chu (Civil Aviation Office, 民航售票处) located on #91 Xining Lu (西宁路91号) everyday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. One shuttle leaves on the hour, every hour except for 4:00pm. Shuttles coming into the city stop at the South Train Station and the Civil Aviation Office. This information was translated from the airport’s official website on May 7, 2006.

Taxi

Taxis in Shaoxing are much cheaper than most other cities in China. The meter starts at 5 RMB for the first 3 kilometers, and is 2.2 RMB per kilometer thereafter....

Taxis in Shaoxing are much cheaper than most other cities in China. The meter starts at 5 RMB for the first 3 kilometers, and is 2.2 RMB per kilometer thereafter. If you take the taxi to a more distant location, the taxi driver will charge an additional 30% "returning fee" due to local rules.

Taxis are a convenient way for passengers to get to their destinations directly and quickly. Sometimes taxis are not readily available during rush hour, and other times taxi drivers may simply refuse to pick you up.

Boat

A boat trip through the canals of Shaoxing allows visitors to see why Shaoxing is often referred to as the "Oriental Venice".

You can take a boat trip from the

A boat trip through the canals of Shaoxing allows visitors to see why Shaoxing is often referred to as the "Oriental Venice".

You can take a boat trip from the Luxun Native Place. It costs 15 RMB per person. There are also boat trips provided at some other tourist attractions including Lu Town, Ke Yan, and others.

Public Buses

Buses are the main form of public transportation in Shaoxing. The bus system covers all the tourist attractions, but not many the bus drivers or conductors speak English, so it is important to plan which line(s) you will ride ahead of time....

Buses cost 2 RMB which should be paid in change. Some special bus lines which travel outside the city center, such as Ke Qiao, have a ticket-seller onboard.

Railway

The train from Hangzhou to Shaoxing takes 50 minutes. The train is 1 hour and 40 minutes from Shaoxing to Ningbo....

The train from Hangzhou to Shaoxing takes 50 minutes. The train is 1 hour and 40 minutes from Shaoxing to Ningbo.

To Ningbo

Train Number	Route	Start	Arrive at Shaoxing	Depart from Shaoxing	Arrive at final destination
T741	Shanghai----Ningbo	06:30	08:45	08:47	10:00
T743	Shanghai----Ningbo	11:05	13:20	13:22	14:40
T745	Shanghai----Ningbo	14:40	17:16	17:18	18:31
N505	Shanghai----Ningbo	18:07	21:56	22:01	23:35
T747	Shanghai----Ningbo	19:10	21:25	21:27	22:40
N507	Shanghai----Ningbo	22:18	01:44	01:47	03:21
K255/8	Baotou----Ningbo	13:49	21:02	21:06	22:52
5023	Fuyang----Ningbo	17:45	06:29	06:33	08:13
K75/78	Jilin----Ningbo	05:59	05:23(next day)	05:27	07:14
N569	Hangzhou----Ningbo	07:30	08:17	08:21	09:50
N555	Hangzhou----Ningbo	07:58	08:53	08:55	10:23
N561	Hangzhou----Ningbo	10:20	11:10	11:12	12:38
N563	Hangzhou----Ningbo	13:48	14:35	14:37	15:57
N565	Hangzhou----Ningbo	16:10	17:02	17:04	18:46
N567	Hangzhou----Ningbo	19:10	19:57	20:01	21:30
1037/40	Chengdu----Ningbo	00:43	14:09	14:16	15:49
T739	Nanjing West----Ningbo	07:26	13:42	13:45	15:08
N552/3	Quzhou----Ningbo	15:06	21:14	21:17	23:03
K210/11	Guangzhou----Ningbo	14:58	17:40	17:43	23:03

To Hangzhou /Shanghai

Train Number	Route	Start	Arrive at Shaoxing	Depart from Shaoxing	Arrive at final destination
T744	Ningbo----Shanghai	10:32	11:40	11:43	14:02 (Hangzhou East 12:18)
T748	Ningbo----Shanghai	19:00	20:11	20:13	22:35 (Hangzhou East 20:47 )
N506	Ningbo----Shanghai	12:23	13:57	14:01	16:59 (Hangzhou East 14:55)
N508	Ningbo----Shanghai	15:19	16:50	16:53	20:28 (Hangzhou East 17:38)
T742	Ningbo----Shanghai	07:00	08:13	08:16	10:35 (Hangzhou East 08:51)
T746	Ningbo----Shanghai	15:00	16:21	16:23	18:40 (Hangzhou East 16:56)
N564	Ningbo----Hangzhou	10:40	12:04	12:06	12:55
N570	Ningbo----Hangzhou	19:20	20:45	20:47	21:38
N566	Ningbo----Hangzhou	13:16	14:39	14:41	15:28
N568	Ningbo----Hangzhou	16:27	17:51	17:53	18:40
N562	Ningbo----Hangzhou	07:30	08:54	08:57	09:50
N556/7	Ningbo----Jinhua West	10:58	12:21	12:25	16:29 (Hangzhou 13:25)
N554/1	Ningbo----Quzhou	06:40	08:24	08:29	14:30 (Hangzhou 09:18)
K256	Ningbo----Baotou	08:00	09:23	09:26	21:58 (Hangzhou 10:17/Shanghai West 12:46)
T7401	Ningbo----Nanjing West	09:58	11:24	11:27	17:47 (Hangzhou East 12:02/Shanghai 13:35)
5024	Ningbo----Fuyang	09:36	11:09	11:13	01:00 (next day) Hangzhou East 12:55
K209/212	Ningbo----Guangzhou	08:25	09:58	10:03	12:33 (next day) Hangzhou 10:54
K76/77	Ningbo----Jilin	17:30	19:01	19:04	07:39 (the 3rd day) Hangzhou 20:02/Shanghai West 22:42
1038/1039	Ningbo----Chengdu	17:48	19:22	19:26	22:44(the 3^rd day) Hangzhou 20:45

Shaoxing Airport

Shaoxing is 30 km from the Xiao Shan Airport in Hangzhou. Buses to the airport depart every 30 minutes. The airport bus line stops at both Ke Qiao and the Shaoxing city center....

Shaoxing is 30 km from the Xiao Shan Airport in Hangzhou. Buses to the airport depart every 30 minutes. The airport bus line stops at both Ke Qiao and the Shaoxing city center. In Ke Qiao the airport bus stops beside the Jing Hu Hotel, and in the city center of Shaoxing, the bus stop is in front of the Dynasty Hotel.

The price of the airport bus is 20 RMB per person to or from Ke Qiao, and 30 RMB to and from the Shaoxing city center.