How to Travel from
Shanghai to Guangzhou
by Plane, Train, Route or Car
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Shanghai, China → Guangzhou, China
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Shanghai to Guangzhou
Composite routes from Shanghai to Guangzhou
Cheapest
14 h 30 min
Car
1431 km.
from $78
Other
4 h 47 min
Bus, Plane
1211 km.
from $121.37
8 h 56 min
1212 km.
from $107.59
18 h 19 min
1212 km.
from $96.04
6 h 6 min
Bus, Plane
1211 km.
from $138.49
6 h 52 min
Bus, Plane
1211 km.
from $284.49
Transport providers
Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
Website:
shenzhenair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$623.41
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$419.85
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$419.85
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$547.07
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$458.01
Air China
Website:
airchina.com/index.shtml
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$623.41
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.86–$419.85
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$419.85
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.28–$547.07
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$458.01
China Eastern Airlines
Website:
en.ceair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$597.96
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$432.57
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$318.06
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$267.17
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$508.90
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$699.74
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$419.85
Juneyao Airlines
Website:
juneyaoair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$597.96
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$318.06
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$508.90
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$508.90
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$419.85
Spring Airlines
Website:
ch.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$279.90
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$292.62
China Southern Airlines
Website:
csair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$190.84–$470.74
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$470.74
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$508.90
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$508.90
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.28–$636.13
9 Air Co Ltd
Website:
9air.com/
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$229.01
Shanghai Airlines
Website:
ceair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$597.96
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$419.85
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$470.74
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.01–$699.74
China United
Website:
flycua.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$318.06
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$267.17
Hainan
Website:
hainanairlines.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.95–$954.19
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$318.06
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.86–$826.97
Xiamen Airlines
Website:
xiamenair.com
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$597.96
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$305.34
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$508.90
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$508.90
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$419.85
Donghai Airlines
Website:
donghaiair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$229.01
Shandong Airlines
Website:
sda.cn/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$623.41
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.86–$419.85
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$419.85
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.28–$547.07
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$458.01
Suparna Airlines
Website:
yzr.com.cn/
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$318.06
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$254.45
Train operators
China Railways G-Class
Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Shanghai Station to Dongguan
Ave. Duration:
7h 3m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$108.14–$120.86
Train from Dongguan South to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.63–$8.40
Train from Humen to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
17 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.07–$4.58
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.27–$9.54
China Railways D-Class
Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Dongguan South to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.27–$15.27
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$9.54–$16.54
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
11h 34m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.34–$190.84
China Railways C-Class
Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.00–$10.18
Guangzhou Metro
Train from Jiahewanggang to Haizhu
Ave. Duration:
24 min
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.57–$0.83
Train from Guangzhou South to Haizhu
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.64–$0.89
China Railways K-Class
Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Shanghai South to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
23h 42m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.72–$69.97
Shanghai Metro
Phone:
(86)021-64370000
Website:
shmetro.com
Train from West Nanjing Road to Longyang
Ave. Duration:
19 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.66
Bus operators
China Bus Guide
Email:
Website:
chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Zhejiang
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$10.79
Bus from Zhejiang Hangzhou to Guangzhou
Ave. Duration:
14h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.45
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou is to train which costs $22.83 - $65.22 and takes 25h 18m.
What is the fastest way to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $141.30 - $293.48 .
Is there a direct train between Shanghai and Guangzhou?
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Guangzhou. However, there are services departing from Shanghai Station and arriving at Ximenkou via Dongguan South and Guangzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
How far is it from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
The distance between Shanghai and Guangzhou is 1221 km. The road distance is 1431.1 km.
How do I travel from Shanghai to Guangzhou without a car?
The best way to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou without a car is to train via Dongguan South which takes 8h 56m and costs $97.83 - $119.57 .
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Shanghai to Guangzhou train from?
Shanghai to Guangzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Station.
Train, bus or fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
The best way to get from Shanghai to Guangzhou is to train via Dongguan South which takes 8h 56m and costs $97.83 - $119.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $63.59 - $65.22 and takes 18h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $141.30 - $293.48 and takes 4h 40m.
Where does the Shanghai to Guangzhou train arrive?
Shanghai to Guangzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dongguan South station.
Can I drive from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Guangzhou is 1431 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Shanghai to Guangzhou.
Where can I stay near Guangzhou?
There are 792+ hotels available in Guangzhou. Prices start at $54.20 per night.
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