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Public transport in China

Buses, metro and trains

12 picksUpdated May 4, 2026

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  • 1
    Alipay logo

    Alipay

    4.7Free
    ★ Local pick

    Contactless payments and mini-apps

  • 2
    高德地图 (Amap) logo

    高德地图 (Amap)

    4.8Free
    ★ Local pick

    Overall best transport accuracy

  • 3
    WeChat (Weixin) logo

    WeChat (Weixin)

    4.9Free
    ★ Local pick

    Accessing transit mini-programs

    English
  • 4
    Baidu Maps logo

    Baidu Maps

    4.6Free
    ★ Local pick

    Comprehensive navigation and street view

  • 5
    Rome2Rio logo

    Rome2Rio

    4.3Free

    Long-distance intercity planning

    English
  • 6
    腾讯地图 (Tencent Maps) logo

    腾讯地图 (Tencent Maps)

    4.4Free

    WeChat ecosystem integration

  • 7
    City-specific transit apps (e.g., Shanghai Metro Daduhui) logo

    City-specific transit apps (e.g., Shanghai Metro Daduhui)

    4.2Free

    Direct mobile subway ticketing

  • 8
    车来了 (Chelaile) logo

    车来了 (Chelaile)

    4.6Free

    Real-time bus arrival tracking

  • 9
    Transit (公交) logo

    Transit (公交)

    3.8Free

    Specific bus route planning

  • 10
    Gaode Maps (Amap) logo

    Gaode Maps (Amap)

    4.8Free

    Real-time traffic and routing

  • 11
    Citymapper logo

    Citymapper

    4.5Free

    English speakers in major cities

    English
  • 12
    Moovit logo

    Moovit

    4.1Free

    English-language local transit routes

    English

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