How to Travel from Guangzhou to Shanghai
The distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai is about 1,500 kilometers (932 miles). As the fastest travel way from Guangzhou to Shanghai, the direct flight takes about 2.5 hours and costs CNY350 at least. High speed trains and over night normal speed trains are also in service. In addition, there are Guangzhou to Shanghai buses serving passengers every day.
1. Fastest Guangzhou to Shanghai Flight: 2.5 hours, CNY 350 – 1,900
| Flight Number | over 40 departures daily |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | CNY350-1,900 |
| Duration | 2.5h |
| Departure time | 06:35 - 21:30 |
| Dep. - Arr. | Guangzhou Baiyun to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport or Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
2. Guangzhou to Shanghai High Speed Train: 7 – 8.5 hours, CNY 793 for Second Class Seat
3 Guangzhou to Shanghai high speed trains are operated every day from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The travel distance is as long as 1,790 kilometers (1,112 miles).
| Train No. | Dep. - Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| G818 | 08:00 – 14:48 | 6H48M |
| G1302 | 13:22 from Guangzhou South – 21:51 | 8H29M |
| 13:45 from Guangzhou North – 21:51 | 8H06M | |
| G1306 | 13:58 - 23:04 | 7H26M |
Ticket Price: CNY 793 for second class seat; CNY 1,302.5 for first class seat; CNY 2,492.5 for business class seat. Note: G1302 stops at both Guangzhou South and Guangzhou North.3. Guangzhou to Shanghai Overnight Bullet Train: 11.5 hours, CNY 599 for Second Class Seat
In addition, 3 Guangzhou to Shanghai overnight bullet trains are running on every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. They all depart from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.
| Train No. | Dep. - Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| D933 | 19:20 – 06:50 +1 | 11H30M |
| D937 | 19:30 – 06:55 +1 | 11H25M |
| D943 | 19:35 – 07:00 +1 | 11H25M |
Ticket Price: CNY 599 for a second class seat; CNY 830 for a soft sleeper4. Guangzhou to Shanghai Overnight Normal Train: 16.5 – 24h, CNY 322.5 – 353 for Hard Sleeper
Except for the high speed trains, there are 4 Guangzhou to Shanghai normal speed trains available. All of them are overnight trains saving daytime for traveling and one-night hotel expense, among which 3 depart from Guangzhou Railway Station to Shanghai South Railway Station and one is operated from Guangzhou East Railway Station to Shanghai Railway Station. And it costs CNY 322.5 – 353 for hard sleeper.
| Train | Dep. | Arr. | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K528 | 08:22 Guangzhou | 04:07 +1 Shanghai South | 23H45M | Soft Sleeper: CNY628 Hard Sleeper: CNY343 Hard Seat: CNY201 |
| K512 | 07:38 Guangzhou | 07:23 +1 Shanghai South | 19H45M | Soft Sleeper: CNY560.5 Hard Sleeper: CNY322.5 Hard Seat: CNY189.5 |
| T170 | 15:08 Guangzhou | 08:34 +1 Shanghai South | 17H26M | Soft Sleeper: CNY560.5 Hard Sleeper: CNY322.5 Hard Seat: CNY189.5 |
| Z100 | 18:11 Guangzhou East | 10:40 +1 Shanghai | 16H29M | Soft Sleeper: CNY640 Hard Sleeper: CNY353 Hard Seat: CNY206 |
5. Guangzhou to Shanghai Bus: 17 hours, CNY 540
| Dep. | Timetable | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Provincial Passenger Station | 15:50, 18:00 | CNY540 |
| Tianhe Passenger Station | 17:50, 18:45 |
Note: The buses will make a transfer at Fuzhou.
See more:
Shanghai - Guangzhou Flights
Guangzhou to Shanghai Train