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How to get fromChangsha to Shanghaiby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Changsha to Shanghai by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taishan to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Zhanjiang West
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Guangzhou / ...
    9h 43m
    ¥850–1,234

  2. Bus, train via West Nanjing Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garden Hotel to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus Kaiping
    2. Take the train from Zhuhai to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Zhuhai
    16h 36m
    ¥577–1,406

  3. Drive 1,516.6 km

    1. Drive from Changsha to Shanghaicar car 1,516.6 km
    15h 53m
    ¥1,287–1,858

  4. Bus to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kaiping Bus Station to Guangzhou Guangfobus bus
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CAN - SHA
    6h 26m
    ¥595–1,138

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garden Hotel to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus Kaiping
    2. Take the train from Zhuhai to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Zhuhai
    13h 26m
    ¥877–1,206

  6. Train to Foshan Shadi Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiping South to Foshan Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane FUO - SHA
    5h 33m
    ¥2,332–5,675

  7. Bus, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Garden Hotel to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhongzhu building to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ZUH - SHA
    7h 29m
    ¥1,402–2,431

  8. Bus to Macau International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Garden Hotel to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MFM - SHA
    7h 24m
    ¥782–1,511

  9. Bus, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Garden Hotel to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhongzhu building to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ZUH - PVG
    8h
    ¥952–2,281

  10. Train, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taishan to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    3. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    7h 30m
    ¥695–1,590

  11. Bus, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Garden Hotel to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhongzhu building to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane ZUH - WUX
    4. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    ¥774–3,612

  12. Bus, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Garden Hotel to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhongzhu building to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane ZUH - HGH
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 22m
    ¥974–2,370

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

Calendar273Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,854.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Changsha, Guangdong, China and Shanghai, China?

You can take a vehicle from Changsha to South Shaanxi Road via Kaiping South, Taishan, Guangzhou South station, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 9h 43m.

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