The station opened in July 16, 1906.
The station's area was only 205 square metres.

On May 1936, the station's name changed to "Wuxian railway station" because Suzhou's name changed to Wuxian (吴县).
On December 1937, the station changed back to "Suzhou Station" due to the Japanese invasion.

Since July 1, 2010, Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway has been in operation; some trains from Suzhou to Shanghai take only 24 minutes.
The upgrade of the station was completed with the opening of the south plaza on 5 February 2013.
The upgrade included the opening of a public bus hub.
The metro station was opened with Suzhou Rail Transit line 2 was opened on 28 December 2013; metro line 4 was opened on 15 April 2017.
The station opened in July 16, 1906. The station's area was only 205 square metres.
On May 1936, the station's name changed to "Wuxian railway station" because Suzhou's name changed to Wuxian (吴县). On December 1937, the station changed back to "Suzhou Station" due to the Japanese invasion.
Since July 1, 2010, Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway has been in operation; some trains from Suzhou to Shanghai take only 24 minutes. The upgrade of the station was completed with the opening of the south plaza on 5 February 2013. The upgrade included the opening of a public bus hub. The metro station was opened with Suzhou Rail Transit line 2 was opened on 28 December 2013; metro line 4 was opened on 15 April 2017.
Suzhou railway station