There are 5 ways to get from Guilin to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane KWL - SHA
2h 58m¥984–3,198Train via Hengyang
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin North to Hengyangtrain Nanning
- Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain Haikou
20h 20m¥187–427Train
- Take the train from Guilin North to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain Nanning East
9h 38m¥694–748Drive 1,453.4 km
- Drive from Guilin to Shanghaicar 1,453.4 km
14h 51m¥1,271–1,836Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KWL - PVG
3h 14m¥834–2,048
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Shanghai is to train via Hengyang which costs ¥180 - ¥430 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥950 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Guilin North and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Guilin and Shanghai is 1334 km. The road distance is 1453.4 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs ¥650 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Guilin to Shanghai, including transfers.
Guilin to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guilin North station.
The best way to get from Guilin to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥950 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥750 and takes 9h 38m.
Guilin to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Shanghai is 1453 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Guilin to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Shanghai, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guilin North to Shanghai Hongqiao Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥650–750 and the journey takes 9h 9m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–7,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,900
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,900
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–6,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,900
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–6,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,900
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
Train from Guilin North to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from Guilin North to Hengyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Hengyang to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥220–310
- Soft sleeper
- ¥360–470
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