There are 10 ways to get from Foshan to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane FUO - SHA
3h 5m¥505–2,464Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Foshan Station to Shanghai Southtrain Haikou
25h 39m¥179–425Train
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain Guangzhou / ...
8h 44m¥760–1,119Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Zhejiang Hangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Hangzhou to Shanghai South Bus Stationbus
24h 32m¥383–600Drive 1,420.5 km
- Drive from Foshan to Shanghaicar 1,420.5 km
14h 59m¥1,211–1,750Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CAN - SHA
4h 55m¥564–1,324Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane FUO - PVG
3h 41m¥555–2,514Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CAN - PVG
5h 21m¥614–2,474Line 1 subway, line 2 subway, train, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the subway from Chao An to Nanzhousubway
- Take the subway from Nanzhou to Guangzhou Southsubway
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
- Take the train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airporttrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SZX - SHA
6h 21m¥605–1,775Train via West Nanjing Road
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain Zhuhai
13h 29m¥500–1,219
Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foshan to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥430 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Foshan to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥500 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Foshan to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Chao An and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Nanzhou, Guangzhou South station and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Foshan and Shanghai is 1242 km. The road distance is 1420.5 km.
The best way to get from Foshan to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Foshan to Shanghai, including transfers.
Foshan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Foshan to Shanghai is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥500 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 8h 44m, you could also bus, which costs ¥380 - ¥600 and takes 24h 32m.
Foshan to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foshan to Shanghai is 1421 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Foshan to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Foshan, China and Shanghai, China?
China United flies from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥750–1,051 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,000
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,051
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26–29
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥26–29
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- 96891@gzmtr.com
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport South
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7–10
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Nanzhou to Guangzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
- Phone
- +86 020-96891
- Website
- guangfometro.cn
Subway from Chao An to Nanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- guangfometro.cn
Train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥19–27
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥490–700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Foshan Station to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–230
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–420
- Soft sleeper
- ¥490–650
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Zhejiang Hangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–420
Bus from Hangzhou to Shanghai South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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