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title: "Shanghai office transit and commute"
description: "Public transit, commute economics, and the submarkets best served for Shanghai's Class A office tenants."
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> Shanghai Metro covers every Class A address.

## TL;DR

- Shanghai Metro covers every Class A address.
- Trophy submarket is Lujiazui (Pudong) — anchor for the highest-density Class A.
- Jing'an offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.
- Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones.

# Shanghai office transit and commute

**Shanghai Metro covers every [Class A](/glossary/class-a) address.**

## TL;DR

- Shanghai Metro covers every Class A address.
- Trophy submarket is Lujiazui (Pudong) — anchor for the highest-[density](/glossary/density) Class A.
- Jing'an offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.
- Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones.

## Network overview

Shanghai Metro covers every Class A address. Hongqiao TGV / Maglev connectivity to Beijing and the Yangtze Delta.

## Submarket-by-submarket

**Lujiazui (Pudong)** — Lujiazui Metro (Line 2), Pudian Lu Metro (Line 4/6).

**Jing'an** — Jing'an Temple Metro (Line 2/7/14), West Nanjing Road Metro.

**Huaihai & Xintiandi** — Huangpi South Road Metro (Line 1), South Shanxi Road Metro.

**Hongqiao CBD** — Hongqiao Railway Station (Metro 2, 10, 17).

**Qiantan** — Dongfang Sports Centre (Metro 6, 8, 11).

## Practical guidance

[Commute time](/topics/workplace-talent-strategy) has hardened from a soft amenity to a leasing variable. In Shanghai, expect a measurable rent premium for buildings within 5 minutes' walk of a major rail terminus. Run an isochrone map across your actual headcount postcodes before shortlisting buildings — not after.

## Key facts

| city | Shanghai|
| country | China|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | ¥260/sqm/mo · ≈ $40.3 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $40/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 19.8%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 3|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 8|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 4.4%|
| trophySubmarket | Lujiazui (Pudong)|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which Shanghai submarket has the best commute economics?****
: Lujiazui (Pudong) typically combines the deepest transit access with the highest rent premium. Jing'an is the practical alternative — strong access at materially lower rent.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Workplace Talent Strategy**](/topics/workplace-talent-strategy) — How office location, building tier, and workplace experience shape talent attraction and retention.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/shanghai/transit-and-commute), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.