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How to get fromShanghai to Dongguanby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Shanghai to Dongguan by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Humen Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train Guangzhou South / ...
    8h 52m
    ¥784–1,139

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou to Dongguan Stationtrain train Guangzhou / ...
    26h 50m
    ¥207–475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai South to Ningbobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaochengbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Guangdong Dongguanbus bus
    26h 19m
    ¥439–634

  4. Drive  1,386.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Dongguancar car 1,386.9 km
    14h 30m
    ¥1,170–1,690

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Dongguan Stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    ¥489–1,282

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane PVG - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Dongguan Stationtrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥549–1,232

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SHA - SZX
    2. Take the train from Futian Station to Humentrain train
    6h 26m
    ¥545–1,553

  8. 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 Humentrain train
    5h 54m
    ¥2,282–2,534

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

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane PVG - SZX
    3. Take the train from Futian Station to Humentrain train
    4. Take the subway from Humen Station to Hongfu Roadsubway subway
    6h 53m
    ¥1,395–2,203

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥1,899–2,464

  11. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane plane PVG - HUZ
    2. Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Humentrain train
    6h 53m
    ¥833–3,110

  12. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SHA - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Humentrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥836–2,380

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

Calendar273Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Hongfu Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Guangzhou South station, Humen, and Humen Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Guangdong Dongguan via Shanghai South Railway, Shanghai South, Ningbo, and Yiwu Shangmaocheng in around 26h 19m.

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