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How to get fromShanghai to Changshaby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Changsha by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Taishantrain train Guangzhou South
    9h 42m
    ¥847–1,233

  2. Train, bus via West Nanjing Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Zhuhaitrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Kaipingbus bus
    16h 36m
    ¥575–1,400

  3. Drive 1,511.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Changshacar car 1,511.5 km
    15h 55m
    ¥1,282–1,852

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    2. Take the bus from Guangzhou Guangfo to Kaiping Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    ¥594–1,138

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhuhaitrain train Nantong
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Kaipingbus bus
    13h 40m
    ¥874–1,199

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane plane SHA - ZUH
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Kaipingbus bus
    7h 41m
    ¥1,399–2,424

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SHA - SZX
    2. Take the bus from Shenzhen Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Kaipingbus bus
    8h 51m
    ¥684–1,599

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane SHA - MFM
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Kaipingbus bus
    7h 58m
    ¥809–1,534

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane plane SHA - FUO
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Taishantrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥2,145–5,128

  10. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane plane PVG - ZUH
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Kaipingbus bus
    8h 23m
    ¥899–2,174

  11. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SHA - HKG
    2. Take the bus from Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal to Kaipingbus bus
    9h 11m
    ¥914–2,154

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

Calendar279Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,854.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Changsha via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Guangzhou South station, Taishan, and Kaiping South in around 9h 42m.

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