Hefei Transportation

Hefei is a transportation hub, and one of the important transportation centers in east China. Many famous highways, airplanes, railways and even the waterways are available for people to travel.

By plane
You can access the provincial capital daily from most of the major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Xiamen and Qingdao. In addition, you may opt to fly from Hefei to Yellow Mountain (Huangshan).The Luogang Airport is located about 10km south of the city proper. CAAC buses (RMB5) take passengers to the CAAC office on Huizhou lu shortly after a plane arrives. Leaving Hefei for the airport, you may go to the CAAC office (daily 8am-10pm; Tel: 0551-2886626) to book tickets. China Eastern Airlines office (Tel: 0551-2822537) at 246 Jinzhai lu can also arrange transportation.

By train
A more affordable and popular option is visiting or leaving the city by train, especially from cities in nearby provinces, such as Shanghai, Chengdu, Zhenzhou, Nanchang as well as destinations within Anhui, including Bengbu, Fuyang, Anqing and Wuhu. With the completion of the Nanjing-Xi'an Railway Line in the foreseeable future, Hefei will play an even more important role in railway transport, linking east and west China.

The newly constructed railway station, lying 3km northeast of the center at the northeastern end of Shengli lu, is arguably one of the most modern in east China. Arriving by train, you may take bus No.119 into town. Although you can book tickets outside of the station, it is possible that you will not be able to get what you want. If you do have trouble, try the advance booking office at the intersection of Changjiang lu and Jinzhai lu, especially for sleeper tickets.

By bus
As the capital city in Anhui province, Hefei is the center of provincial road transport. State-level Expressway No.312 (Shanghai to Xinjiang) and No.206 (Yantai to Shantou) meet at Hefei. And, with the recent completion of expressways between Hefei and Nanjing, Hefei and Wuhu, Hefei and Tongling as well as Hefei and Anqing, road transport between Hefei and other major and minor cities in the Yangtze River Delta has greatly improved. Especially noteworthy is the fact that it takes no more than two hours to get to Nanjing (RMB60) and five & a half hours to reach Shanghai (RMB130) by expressway.The Hefei long-distance bus station is located at the intersection of Shengli lu and Mingguang lu, not far from the railway station.

City transport
There are over 80 bus routes in the city, carrying locals and travelers to virtually every corner of town. The most frequently used buses are bus No.1 and No.10. The former goes from the railway station to the city center while the latter from the railway station to the hotel area. There are also hundreds of taxis in the city, and fares to most areas should not exceed RMB30.