There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Guilin by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane SHA - KWL
4h 28m¥829–3,794Train via Hengyang
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin Northtrain Beijing West
21h 53m¥185–435Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
10h 52m¥654–754Drive 1,452.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Guilincar 1,452.8 km
14h 51m¥1,236–1,785Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane PVG - KWL
4h 35m¥679–2,244Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane WUX - KWL
5h 11m¥1,052–2,702Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane HGH - KWL
6h 23m¥1,151–2,833Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane NGB - KWL
7h¥1,193–3,239
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Guilin is to train via Hengyang which costs ¥180 - ¥440 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Guilin is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥800 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Guilin. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Guilin North via Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Shanghai and Guilin is 1334 km. The road distance is 1452.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Shanghai to Guilin, including transfers.
Shanghai to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Guilin is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥800 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 10h 52m.
Shanghai to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guilin North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Guilin is 1453 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Shanghai to Guilin.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Guilin, China?
Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin North once daily. Tickets cost ¥650–750 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,900
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,400
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Hengyang to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai South to Hengyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥220–310
- Soft sleeper
- ¥360–460
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