There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Dali by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane SHA - FUO
4h 3m¥2,044–4,954Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain Shanghai South
26h 15m¥188–493Train via Guangzhou South
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
9h 10m¥769–1,175Drive 1,410.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Dalicar 1,410.6 km
14h 52m¥1,197–1,728Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, line 2 subway, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane SHA - CAN
- Take the subway from Jiahewanggang to Gongyuanqiansubway
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dalibus
5h 15m¥522–1,080Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane PVG - FUO
4h 40m¥1,894–4,604Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane PVG - CAN
- Take the subway from Jiahewanggang to Gongyuanqiansubway
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dalibus
5h 47m¥552–1,630Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train, line 2 subway, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SHA - SZX
- Take the train from Shenzhen Airport to Humen Northtrain
- Take the train from Humen to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the subway from Guangzhou South to Gongyuanqiansubway
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dalibus
6h 59m¥614–1,531Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane SHA - ZUH
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
- Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
7h 29m¥1,384–2,500
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Dali is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥500 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Dali is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥2000 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Dali. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Gongyuanqian via Shanghai Hongqiao and Guangzhou South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Shanghai and Dali is 1239 km. The road distance is 1410.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dali without a car is to train via Guangzhou South which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Shanghai to Dali, including transfers.
Shanghai to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dali is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥2000 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train via Guangzhou South, which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 9h 10m.
Shanghai to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Dali is 1411 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Shanghai to Dali.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Dali, Guangdong, China?
China United flies from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥750–1,051 and the journey takes 6h 27m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,500
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,300
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,051
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Humen to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26–29
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥26–29
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- [email protected]
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Jiahewanggang to Gongyuanqian
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Jiahewanggang to Gongyuanqian
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Guangzhou South to Gongyuanqian
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–230
- Hard sleeper
- ¥300–420
- Soft sleeper
- ¥490–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11–65
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥45–65
Bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11–65
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥45–65
Bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Foshan Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11–65
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥45–65
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
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