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How to get fromGuangzhou Station to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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

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

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    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CAN - SHA
    4h 31m
    ¥512–1,216

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanghai Southtrain train Haikou
    25h 50m
    ¥177–428

  3. Train via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train Guangzhou / ...
    8h 39m
    ¥759–1,111

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Zhejiang Hangzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hangzhou to Shanghai South Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 52m
    ¥372–524

  5. Drive 1,399.2 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou Station to Shanghaicar car 1,399.2 km
    14h 40m
    ¥1,189–1,718

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

    1. Take the subway from Yuexiu Park to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CAN - PVG
    3. Take the subway from Longyang Road to West Nanjing Roadsubway subway
    4h 52m
    ¥552–1,566

  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
    4h 44m
    ¥2,050–4,373

  8. 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
    5h 20m
    ¥2,000–4,223

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

    1. Take the subway from Yuexiu Park to Guangzhou Southsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    3. Take the train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SZX - SHA
    6h 26m
    ¥604–1,567

  10. Line 2 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Take the subway from Yuexiu Park to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CAN - HGH
    3. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    5. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    6h 34m
    ¥634–1,855

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

Calendar273Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, and five 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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