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How to get fromShanghai to Guangzhou Southby train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou South by train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    7h 54m
    ¥754–1,104

  2. Train via West Nanjing Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    13h
    ¥495–1,205

  3. Drive 1,415.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Guangzhou Southcar car 1,415.8 km
    14h 48m
    ¥1,203–1,738

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway subway
    4h 59m
    ¥514–1,019

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane PVG - CAN
    2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway subway
    5h 31m
    ¥544–1,569

  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 47m
    ¥2,052–4,999

  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 Humen to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥599–1,460

  8. 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 13m
    ¥1,369–2,429

  9. 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 24m
    ¥1,902–4,649

  10. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane PVG - SZX
    2. Take the train from Humen to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    ¥1,299–2,210

  11. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane SHA - MFM
    2. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥779–1,539

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

Calendar279Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥510Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,717.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

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. Alternatively, China United flies from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) once daily.

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