There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Guilin by plane, train, car, or bus
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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¥1,079–3,294Train 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 1,452.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Guilincar 1,452.9 km
14h 51m¥1,226–1,770Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane PVG - KWL
4h 35m¥679–1,944Train 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 21m¥1,102–2,802Train 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 28m¥1,151–2,533Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane NTG - KWL
9h 56m¥1,116–4,631
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 ¥1000 - ¥3300.
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 1452.9 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 ¥1000 - ¥3300. 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
- ¥550–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
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
- ¥2,000–4,400
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
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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