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How to get fromGuangdong to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, car or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Guangdong to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeSWA - SHA
    2h 33m
    ¥474–1,453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Municipal to Zhejiang Hangzhoubus
    2. Take the bus from Hangzhou to Shanghai South Bus Stationbus
    22h 32m
    ¥417–578

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao StationtrainGuangzhou / ...
    8h 19m
    ¥754–855

  4. Drive 1,402.2 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Shanghaicar1,402.2 km
    14h 42m
    ¥1,252–1,809

  5. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSWA - PVG
    2h 54m
    ¥444–1,603

  6. Fly Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeHUZ - SHA
    2h 59m
    ¥938–2,604

  7. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeSZX - SHA
    4h 10m
    ¥496–1,309

  8. Line 6 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Yide Lu to Yantangsubway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCAN - SHA
    4h 32m
    ¥508–1,412

  9. Train via Shenzhen

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen NorthtrainGuangzhou South / ...
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shanghai stationtrainHong Kong
    9h 56m
    ¥749–895

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanghai SouthtrainHaikou
    25h 55m

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥431Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Guangdong, China and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥750–850 and the journey takes 6h 21m.

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