Hefei is located in the belly of Eastern China, and its transportation system is well developed. It is well linked to the rest of China by air, railway and highway.
Hefei has its own airport, Luogang International Airport, located south of Hefei City. Another new airport called Xinqiao Airport is said to be under construction north of Hefei City.
As one of China's key railway transportation hubs, Hefei is at the junction of three railway arteries running across the country. The most important line is Huainan Line from Bengbu in the north of Hefei to Wuhu in the south of Hefei. In the northern end it connects with the Jinghu Line (Beijing → Shanghai), the Longhai Line (Lianyungang → Lanzhou) and in the southern end it connects with the Wan'gan Line (Anhui → Jiangxi).
By Air
Hefei Luogang International Airport Airport Code: HFE Location: Situated south of Hefei City, Hefei Luogang International Airport is about 12 kilometers (7 miles) from the downtown area.
Hefei Luogang International Airport is a modern airport offering more than 20 domestic airlines. The runway of the airport is 3,000 meters (about 3281 yard) long, 60 meters (about 66 yard) wide and the Terminal Building covers an area of 12-thousand-square-meter (about 14,352 square yards). It serves domestic flights to destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Dalian, Chengdu, Xian, Wuhan, Shenyang, Changchun, Harbin, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Wenzhou, Anqing, and Huangshan, etc. Hefei Luogang International Airport, capable of receiving jumbos, has nonstop regular flights to Hong Kong.
Services: Inquiring Number of HFE: 0551 - 3401199; 0551 - 3401200 Airport Ticket Booking Office Address: No.216 Changjiang Road Getting there: Take No. 3、9、116、125、136 to arrive at Sanxiaokou Station.
Airport Transportation: From the airport to downtown Hefei, you can take the No. 11 bus or take a taxi. The bus comes every few minutes. The bus fare is CNY 1 and the taxi fare is about CNY 15. For detailed information on taxis, please see By Taxi.
By Train
Another good choice for travel to Hefei is by train. There are two railway stations in Hefei. One is Heifei Railway Station, located in Hefei New Railway Station Comprehensive Development Experimental Zone and can be reached by city busses No.1, 10, 11, 21, and 22. The train can reach Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Chengdu, Nanchang, etc. The other station, Hefei Western Railway Station, is located in the west end of Wangjiang Road and can be reached by city bus No.111 from Hefei Railway Station. Both stations can reach the neighboring cities of Anhui Province such as Anqing, Bengbu, Wuhu, Haozhou, Huangshan, etc.
There are regular trains running between Hefei and Nanchang starting from Hefei Railway Station at 10:00 and arriving at Nanchang at 17:35. Another three lines passing Hefei Western Railway Station are Shanghai → Anqing, Hefei → Anqing, Hefei → Shenzhen.
By Long-distance Bus
As the centre of the highway network of Anhui Province, Hefei is one of the main highway transportation hubs in China. The two main highways are Hefei-Nanjing-Shanghai expressway which runs east-west, and Hefei-Wuhu expressway which runs north-south. The No.206 National Highway and No.312 National Highway are joined together in Hefei, making Hefei the center of the highway network in Anhui Province.
There are several main long-distance bus stations in Hefei. Here is some detailed information:
Hefei Long-distance Bus Station Address: No.168 at Mingguang Road Inquiry Office Tel: 0551 – 2814144 This is the biggest long-distance bus station in Hefei. The regular buses in this station are mainly to other provinces and other big cities in China such as Beijing, Tianjin, Xian, Zhengzhou, etc. You can take the following buses to arrive at the station: Dongqu No.1, Dongqu No.115, Xiqu No.118, Nanqu No.128.
Jinhu Expressway Autobus Station This is located within the Hefei Long-distance Bus Station, thus take the following buses to arrive: Dongqu No.1, Dongqu No.115, Xiqu No.118, Nanqu No.128. The autobuses at Jinhu Expressway Autobus Station are to the surrounding cities such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Nanchang. The column below is for you to refer to:
| Bus Line: |
Hefei→Shanghai |
Hefei→Nanjing |
Hefei→Wuxi |
Hefei→Nanchang |
| Bus Fare: |
CNY 120-145 |
CNY 52-55 |
CNY 83 |
CNY 125 |
| Departure time: |
06:40、07:40、08:40、09:40、10:10、10:50、11:30、12:10、13:50、 14:20、14:50、15:40、16:10 |
7:00-18:30 Frequency: twice every hour |
08:20、09:20、15:20 |
09:00、16:20 |
| Whole-trip time: |
6 hours |
2.5 hours |
4.5 hours |
6 hours |
Hefei Feiyan Bus Station Address: Sanxiaokou at Jinzhai Road The high-speed autobuses in this station are mainly to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Wuhan and Anqing. The column below is for you to refer to:
| Bus Line: |
Hefei→ Shanghai |
Hefei→ Hangzhou |
Hefei→ Wuxi |
Hefei→ Wuhan |
Hefei→ Anqing |
| Bus Fare: |
CNY 145 |
CNY 170 |
CNY 85 |
CNY 135 |
CNY 35 |
| Departure time: |
7:00、8:00、9:00、10:00、13:00、17:00 |
7:10(passing Suzhou, Jiaxing) |
8:30 |
7:30 |
7:30-17:30 Frequency: once every hour |
| Whole-trip time: |
6 hours |
8 hours |
4.5 hours |
7 hours |
3 hours |
Anhui Provincial Tour Bus Station Address: the east side of Hefei Railway Station The regular buses in this station are mainly to Mt. Huangshan and Mt. Jiuhuashan. The column below is for your reference:
| Bus Line: |
Hefei→Mt. Jiuhuashan |
Hefei→Mt. Huangshan |
| Bus Fare: |
CNY 51 |
CNY 60 |
| Departure& Arriving Time: |
10:00 - 15:00 |
6:00-13:40 |
| Frequency: |
One hour |
Half an hour |
By City-bus
Currently there are around 100 bus lines in Hefei City. They usually operate from early morning (06:00) till evening (20:00, or as late as 23:00). The bus fare is usually CNY 1. You cannot get change on the bus, so you need to plan ahead to have the correct amount. Transportation within the city is very convenient. There are regular buses to most of the scenic spots in Hefei.
Taxi
If you feel tired or you want to save time, you can choose a taxi instead of the bus. At present, the fare for a taxi in Hefei is CNY 6 for the first 2.5 kilometers. Subsequent kilometers differ in price according to the different styles of taxi: Santana is CNY 1.2 for subsequent kilometers and Xiali is CNY 1. If the taxi drives more than 10 kilometers, it will normally add 50 percent of the general fee to the cost. When the taxi drives at night between 23:00 and 05:00, an additional 20 percent allowance for night-driving is normal. |