The Shanghai Metro in Shanghai has 20 lines and 508 stations across 831 km of track, run by Shanghai Shentong Metro Group. This guide lists every line with its end stations and colour, the main interchange stations, and tips for reading the official map.
Official map: the latest network map is published by Shanghai Shentong Metro Group. It shows every station and is updated when lines or stations open.
Network at a glance
- Lines
- 20
- Stations
- 508
- Network length
- 831 km
- Opened
- 1993
- Operator
- Shanghai Shentong Metro Group
- Main interchanges
- People's Square, Nanjing Road (E), Shanghai Railway Station, Hongqiao Airport T2
All Shanghai Metro lines
Line 1
28 stations · 36.9 km · Fujin Road ↔ Xinzhuang
Line 2
30 stations · 64.0 km · Hongqiao Airport T2 ↔ Pudong Airport
Line 3
29 stations · 40.3 km · Jiangyang Road ↔ Shanghai South Railway
Line 4
26 stations · 33.6 km · Circular (loop)
Line 5
11 stations · 18.5 km · Xinzhuang ↔ Fengxian New City
Line 6
28 stations · 32.3 km · 港城路 ↔ Gangcheng Road
Line 7
30 stations · 44.0 km · Meilan Lake ↔ Huamu Road
Line 8
30 stations · 37.2 km · Shenhang Road ↔ Shendu Highway
Line 9
30 stations · 65.0 km · Songjiang South Railway ↔ Caoqiao
Line 10
31 stations · 36.9 km · Hongqiao Airport T2 ↔ New Jiangwan City
Line 11
38 stations · 82.4 km · Anting ↔ Jiading North
Line 12
32 stations · 40.3 km · Chenghong Road ↔ Jinhai Road
Line 13
26 stations · 32.6 km · Jinsha Road ↔ Zhangjiang Road
Line 14
31 stations · 38.5 km · Fengbang ↔ Jinqiao
Line 15
21 stations · 42.3 km · Guishan Road ↔ Zizhu Hi-Tech Park
Line 16
13 stations · 58.9 km · Longyang Road ↔ Dishui Lake
Line 17
13 stations · 35.3 km · Hongqiao Railway Station ↔ Dongfangling
Line 18
30 stations · 40.0 km · Fangsong Road ↔ Zhoupu East
Maglev (Transrapid)
2 stations · 30.0 km · Longyang Road ↔ Pudong Airport
Key interchange stations
These stations connect two or more lines, so they are the easiest places to change trains.
| Station | Lines and connections |
|---|---|
| People's Square | 1, 2, 8 |
| Nanjing Road (E) | 2, 10 |
| Shanghai Railway Station | 1, 3, 4 |
| Hongqiao Airport T2 | 2, 10 |
| Longyang Road | 2, 7, 16, Maglev |
| Xujiahui | 1, 9, 11 |
| Century Avenue | 2, 4, 6, 9 |
| Jing'an Temple | 2, 7 |
How to read the Shanghai Metro map
- Follow the colour. Each line has its own colour, and the same colour is used on platform signs and inside trains.
- Use the end station to pick a direction. Platform signs show the terminus a train is heading to, so check which end of the line your stop is towards before you board.
- Look for interchange symbols. Where lines cross, the map marks the station as an interchange. Allow a few extra minutes for long walking corridors at big hubs.
- Check for closures. Weekend engineering work can close sections of a line. The operator's website and app list planned closures.
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