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How to get fromCanton Fair to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Canton Fair to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CAN - SHA
    5h 3m
    ¥464–1,217

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanghai Southtrain train Haikou
    26h 53m
    ¥180–432

  3. Train via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Guangzhou / ...
    9h 15m
    ¥759–1,112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Zhejiang Hangzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hangzhou to Shanghai South Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 53m
    ¥400–561

  5. Drive  1,399.4 km

    1. Drive from Canton Fair to Shanghaicar car 1,399.4 km
    14h 34m
    ¥1,180–1,705

  6. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CAN - PVG
    2. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    5h 29m
    ¥514–1,067

  7. Line 8 subway, line 1 subway to Foshan Shadi Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Pazhou to Shayuansubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Shayuan to Zumiaosubway subway
    3. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane FUO - SHA
    5h 11m
    ¥2,250–2,473

  8. Ferry to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Guangzhou Pazhou Port to Hong Kong Airport Skypierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKG - SHA
    7h 17m
    ¥855–2,545

  9. Line 8 subway, line 2 subway, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Pazhou to Changgangsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Changgang to Guangzhou Southsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    7h 3m
    ¥568–1,579

  10. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CAN - HGH
    2. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    7h 2m
    ¥686–1,856

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar322Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Canton Fair, China and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥750–1,051 and the journey takes 6h 36m.

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