Transportation

Suzhou public transport is a collection of urban public transport, subway, tram, tourist bus (Suzhou Haoxing), taxi, public bicycle and other transportation modes, with urban public transport and rail transit as the main body.

TRAIN
Suzhou Rail Transit (SRT) provides two metro lines ideal for visiting local attractions, while Suzhou’s four main transit stations provide connections to major cities, including Shanghai, Beijing and Nanjing.  Traveling by train can be a quick and effective way to get from point A to point B in no time in China.

Metro — Use Metro lines 1、2、3 and 4 for traveling within Suzhou. Metro lines 5、6、7and 8 are under construction. Depending on the distance, ticket prices range from ¥2 to ¥6.

BUS
Suzhou buses are both convenient and affordable. The buses clearly labeled with a “Y” for tourist routes, most fares are as little as ¥2 and can take you to all of Suzhou’s most popular attractions you might intersting. All mentioned buses depart from the Suzhou Railway Station (27 Chezhan Road, Gusu).

Travel Tip — Be sure to have exact change before hopping aboard, because all buses route information is printed in Chinese (not English).