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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    4h 49m
    ¥461–1,115

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train Shanghai South
    25h 24m
    ¥175–425

  3. Train via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    8h 24m
    ¥758–1,110

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai South Bus Station to Hangzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhejiang Hangzhou to Guangzhou Fangcun Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    ¥396–574

  5. Drive  1,397.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Guangzhoucar car 1,397.9 km
    14h 44m
    ¥1,201–1,735

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane plane SHA - FUO
    4h 35m
    ¥2,146–2,368

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane PVG - CAN
    5h 21m
    ¥521–1,065

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane plane PVG - FUO
    5h 2m
    ¥1,696–3,618

  9. 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
    6h 54m
    ¥773–2,435

  10. 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 Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥567–1,577

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

Calendar280Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) every 30 minutes. 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.

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