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How to get fromShanghai to Foshanby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Foshan by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    8h 35m
    ¥759–1,118

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Foshan Stationtrain train Shanghai South
    25h 53m
    ¥175–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai South to Wuzhenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wuzhen to Hangzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhejiang Hangzhou to Guangzhou Fangcun Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 53m
    ¥398–616

  4. Drive  1,417.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Foshancar car 1,417.4 km
    15h 3m
    ¥1,192–1,722

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway subway
    5h 15m
    ¥463–1,223

  6. Train via West Nanjing Road

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    13h 41m
    ¥500–1,219

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane plane SHA - FUO
    4h 16m
    ¥2,154–2,369

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane plane PVG - FUO
    4h 43m
    ¥1,904–3,519

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane PVG - CAN
    2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway subway
    5h 37m
    ¥523–1,073

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane plane SHA - ZUH
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    3. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    ¥1,874–2,443

  11. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SHA - SZX
    2. Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    ¥568–1,585

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar291Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Foshan, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou South station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥750–1,051 and the journey takes 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Chao An via Shanghai South Railway, Shanghai South, Wuzhen, Zhejiang Hangzhou, Guangzhou Fangcun Bus Station, Fangcun, and Xilang in around 19h 53m.

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