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How to get fromGuangzhou South to Shanghaiby train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Guangzhou South to Shanghai by train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Guangzhou / ...
    7h 5m
    ¥754–1,056

  2. Train via West Nanjing Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Zhuhai
    11h 51m
    ¥504–1,206

  3. Drive 1,418.8 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou South to Shanghaicar car 1,418.8 km
    14h 48m
    ¥1,206–1,742

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

    1. Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CAN - SHA
    5h
    ¥516–1,020

  5. Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CAN - PVG
    5h 21m
    ¥546–1,570

  6. 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
    4h 17m
    ¥2,253–5,595

  7. Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FUO - PVG
    4h 53m
    ¥2,203–5,645

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

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    5h 42m
    ¥600–1,460

  9. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SZX - PVG
    6h 8m
    ¥1,300–2,210

  10. Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CAN - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥688–1,859

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

Calendar273Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥510Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,717.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Guangzhou South, China and Shanghai, China?

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. Alternatively, China United flies from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily.

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