There are 12 ways to get from Shanghai to Dongguan by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Humen Station
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain Guangzhou South / ...
8h 52m¥784–1,139Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Dongguan Stationtrain Guangzhou / ...
26h 50m¥207–475Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Ningbobus
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaochengbus
- Take the bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Guangdong Dongguanbus
26h 19m¥439–634Drive 1,386.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Dongguancar 1,386.9 km
14h 30m¥1,173–1,693Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane SHA - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Dongguan Stationtrain
5h 30m¥499–1,182Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane PVG - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to Dongguan Stationtrain
5h 57m¥559–1,632Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SHA - SZX
- Take the train from Futian Station to Humentrain
6h 31m¥595–1,453Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane SHA - FUO
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
5h 49m¥1,682–4,134Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane PVG - SZX
- Take the train from Futian Station to Humentrain
- Take the subway from Humen Station to Hongfu Roadsubway
6h 53m¥1,395–2,203Fly 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
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
7h 12m¥1,899–2,464Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane PVG - HUZ
- Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Humentrain
6h 48m¥833–2,610Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane SHA - HKG
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Humentrain
7h 11m¥836–2,380
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Dongguan is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥480 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Dongguan is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥490 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Dongguan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai South and arriving at Guangdong Dongguan via Ningbo and Yiwu Shangmaocheng. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Dongguan. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Hongfu Road via Shanghai Hongqiao, Guangzhou South station and Humen Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Shanghai and Dongguan is 1789 km. The road distance is 1386.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dongguan without a car is to train via Humen Station which takes 8h 52m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Shanghai to Dongguan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Dongguan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai to Dongguan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dongguan is to train via Humen Station which takes 8h 52m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 26h 19m.
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
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 Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Guangzhou East to Dongguan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥31–35
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- Business Class Seat
- ¥65–95
Train from Guangzhou East to Dongguan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥31–35
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- Business Class Seat
- ¥65–95
Train from Futian Station to Humen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥31–34
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥49–53
- Business Class Seat
- ¥65–95
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Futian Station to Humen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥31–34
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥49–53
- Business Class Seat
- ¥65–95
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Huizhou South to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–49
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
Train from Shenzhen North to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–30
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥27–30
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–80
Train from Shenzhen North to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–30
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥27–30
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–80
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥85–120
Bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥74–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
Bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Guangdong Dongguan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥280–390
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Dongguan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ningbo station.
Shanghai to Dongguan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Dongguan is 1387 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Shanghai to Dongguan.
There are 146+ hotels available in Dongguan.





