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How to get fromShanghai to Guanzhouby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi via Shanghai Hongqiao

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tongren Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the taxi from Tongren South to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    ¥804–924

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Yupingtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the taxi from Yuping to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    26h 26m
    ¥265–535

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jingan Temple Station to Shanghai Pudong Airport T2bus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport Long Distance Bus Terminal to Hangzhou East Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Changsha Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Changsha South Station to Xinhuang West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Xinhuang West Station to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    12h 25m
    ¥781–935

  4. Drive  1,508.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Guanzhoucar car 1,508.7 km
    15h 55m
    ¥1,272–1,838

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane SHA - KWE
    2. Take the train from Guiyang East to Tongren Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tongren South to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    ¥742–1,899

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane SHA - CSX
    2. Take the train from Changsha South to Tongren Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tongren South to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    ¥864–2,564

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane plane PVG - ZYI
    2. Take the train from Zunyi to Tongren Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tongren South to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    ¥899–2,159

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane plane PVG - DYG
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Huaihua South to Tongren Southtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tongren South to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    ¥1,194–1,984

  9. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Tongren Fenghuang Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)plane plane WUX - TEN
    3. Take the train from Fenghuang Ancient Town to Huaihua South Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Huaihua South to Tongren Southtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Tongren South to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    ¥1,439–6,897

  10. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Tongren Fenghuang Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN)plane plane NGB - TEN
    3. Take the train from Fenghuang Ancient Town to Huaihua South Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Huaihua South to Tongren Southtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Tongren South to Guanzhoutaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    ¥1,330–6,534

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Guanzhou, Guizhou, China?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Guanzhou. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Tongren South, then take the taxi to Guanzhou. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shanghai Pudong Airport T2, walk to Shanghai Pudong Airport Long Distance Bus Terminal, take the bus to Hangzhou East Station, walk to Hangzhou East, take the train to Changsha South, walk to Changsha South Station, take the train to Xinhuang West Station, then take the taxi to Guanzhou.

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