Train station closest to Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Cent

Question

We will be taking the train from Nanjing and wondering which of the train stations is closest to Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre

Answer

If you are taking the train from Nanjing to Shanghai and want to stay near the Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre, the most convenient train station is Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station or Shanghai Railway Station, depending on the train type, but one is significantly closer.

Train station options:

Shanghai Railway Station (上海站): This is closer to the Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre in the city center. It is about 6–7 km from the hotel, which takes roughly 15–20 minutes by taxi depending on traffic.
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (虹桥站): This station is further away, about 25–28 km from the hotel. Travel time by taxi or ride-hailing is approximately 40–50 minutes.
Shanghai South Railway Station (上海南站): Much farther away (30+ km), generally not convenient for city center hotels unless you have specific train connections from Nanjing.

Recommendation:

If possible, book your train from Nanjing to arrive at Shanghai Railway Station in the city center. This minimizes transfer time and taxi fare.
From Shanghai Railway Station, you can take a taxi, DiDi, or Metro Line 1 to reach the hotel. The hotel is near People’s Square and convenient for metro connections.
If your train only arrives at Hongqiao, plan for a longer transfer by taxi or Metro Line 2 to get to the hotel.

Overall, Shanghai Railway Station is the closest and most convenient option for reaching the Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre from Nanjing.