There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Foshan by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane SHA - CAN
- Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway
5h 5m¥493–1,123Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Foshan Stationtrain Shanghai South
25h 53m¥175–435Train via Shenzhen
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain Shenzhen North / ...
9h 10m¥762–872Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Wuzhenbus
- Take the bus from Wuzhen to Hangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Zhejiang Hangzhou to Guangzhou Fangcun Bus Stationbus
19h 53m¥398–616Drive 1,416.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Foshancar 1,416.9 km
15h 3m¥1,243–1,796Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane SHA - FUO
4h 11m¥4,869–11,084Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane PVG - CAN
- Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiaosubway
5h 52m¥663–1,973Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)plane PVG - FUO
4h 48m¥6,119–18,134Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train, line 2 subway, line 1 subway
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane SHA - SZX
- Take the train from Shenzhen Airport to Humen Northtrain
- Take the train from Humen to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the subway from Guangzhou South to Nanzhousubway
- Take the subway from Nanzhou to Chao Ansubway
6h 40m¥514–1,274Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane SHA - ZUH
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
- Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
7h 5m¥624–2,643Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
13h 41m¥500–1,219
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Foshan is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥440 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Foshan is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥4800 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Foshan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Chao An via Shenzhen North, Guangzhou South and Nanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Shanghai and Foshan is 1256 km. The road distance is 1416.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Foshan without a car is to train via Shenzhen which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥750 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Shanghai to Foshan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Foshan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Foshan is to train via Shenzhen which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥750 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥390 - ¥650 and takes 19h 53m, you could also fly, which costs ¥4800 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 11m.
Shanghai to Foshan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenzhen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Foshan is 1417 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Shanghai to Foshan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Foshan, China?
You can take a train from Shanghai station to Chao An via Shenzhen North, Guangzhou South station, Guangzhou South, and Nanzhou in around 9h 10m. 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–22,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–18,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–950
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,600
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–22,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–18,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥320–1,800
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- 96891@gzmtr.com
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Lijiao
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7–10
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Guangzhou South to Nanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Train from Shanghai station to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–54
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Humen to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- ¥50–80
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–90
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥490–700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- +86 020-96891
- Website
- guangfometro.cn
Subway from Nanzhou to Chao An
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- guangfometro.cn
Train from Shanghai South to Foshan Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–230
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Wuzhen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥55–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Wuzhen to Hangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–85
Bus from Zhejiang Hangzhou to Guangzhou Fangcun Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–420
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
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