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How to get fromGuangdong to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Guangdong to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SWA - SHA
    2h 26m
    ¥445–1,953

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanghai Southtrain train Haikou
    25h 55m
    ¥177–428

  3. Train via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Guangzhou / ...
    8h 34m
    ¥759–1,110

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Zhejiang Hangzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hangzhou to Shanghai South Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 32m
    ¥372–525

  5. Drive  1,402.1 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Shanghaicar car 1,402.1 km
    14h 42m
    ¥1,182–1,708

  6. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SWA - PVG
    3h 2m
    ¥555–1,803

  7. Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane FUO - SHA
    3h 5m
    ¥2,256–2,465

  8. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    4h 10m
    ¥511–1,514

  9. Line 6 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Yide Lu to Yantangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CAN - SHA
    4h 42m
    ¥463–1,217

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 3 hours. 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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