30 minutes by train. Trains run in both directions, so it works the same way from Shanghai. Bring the passport you booked with. Trains →
How to get between Shanghai and Suzhou
Take the train, it takes 30 minutes. I did it from Suzhou to Shanghai, at the end of my route.
The train
Day trip or one night?
One night. The canals are prettier after dark, once the day-trippers have left. Where to sleep in Suzhou.
Quick answers
How long is the train between Shanghai and Suzhou?
30 minutes.
Can you do Suzhou as a day trip from Shanghai?
You can, but sleep there if you have time. The canals are prettier after dark.