There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Guilin by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane PVG - KWL
4h 45m¥779–2,049Train via Hengyang
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin Northtrain Beijing West
21h 53m¥185–435Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
10h 52m¥654–754Drive 1,452.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Guilincar 1,452.9 km
14h 51m¥1,265–1,827Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane SHA - KWL
4h 43m¥1,029–3,299Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane HGH - KWL
6h 33m¥1,151–3,538
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Guilin is to train via Hengyang which costs ¥180 - ¥440 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Guilin is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Guilin. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Guilin North via Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Shanghai and Guilin is 1396 km. The road distance is 1452.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Shanghai to Guilin, including transfers.
Shanghai to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Guilin is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥750 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 10h 52m.
Shanghai to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guilin North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Guilin is 1453 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Shanghai to Guilin.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Guilin, China?
Juneyao Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin North once daily. Tickets cost ¥650–750 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai South to Hengyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥220–310
- Soft sleeper
- ¥360–460
Train from Hengyang to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
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