Guangzhou City View
At a distance of 1705 kilometers (1059 miles) to travel between Shanghai and Guangzhou, it takes about 7 - 11 hours on a high-speed train.
From Shanghai to Guangzhou, there are four high speed trains available daily. From Guangzhou to Shanghai, three or six bullet trains are on sale. Some of the trains are overnight trains, which offer sleeper tickets.
All the trains are departing or arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station. These two stations are the main and largest stations in Shanghai and Guangzhou. Thus, it's very easy to transfer to any other places in the cities from the two stations.
High-Speed Train Timetable between Shanghai and Guangzhou
| Departure Railway Station | Arrival Railway Station | Train No. | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao | Guangzhou South | G85 (fastest) | 08:00–14:51 | 6 h 51 min |
| G1301 | 10:24–19:02 | 8 h 38 min | ||
| G99 | 14:10–21:33 | 7 h 23 min | ||
| G1305 | 15:25–23:38 | 8 h 13 min |
| Departure Railway Station | Arrival Railway Station | Train No. | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou South | Shanghai Hongqiao | G86 (fastest) | 08:00–14:48 | 6 h 48 min |
| G1304 | 13:24–21:51 | 8 h 27 min | ||
| G1306 | 15:38–23:12 | 7 h 34 min | ||
| D933 (sleeper) | 19:24-06:50 | 11 h 26 min | ||
| D937 (sleeper) | 19:34-06:55 | 11 h 21 min | ||
| D943 (sleeper) | 19:39-07:00 | 11 h 21 min |
To book your train tickets, please download China Train Booking app.
Train Ticket Price for Shanghai to Guangzhou
Ticket price on G-trains and D-trains are different. Personal soft sleeper tickets on D-trains are cheaper, and you can save a night of hotel bill.
| Train Type | Business Class Seat | 1st Class Seat | 2nd Class Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Train | CNY 2492.5 | CNY 1302.5 | CNY 793 |
| Train Type | Superior Soft Sleeper | Personal Soft Sleeper | 2nd Class Seat |
| D-Train | CNY 1070 | CNY 630 | CNY 525.5 |
Maps of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
The Bund in Shanghai
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is a long distance from the main city districts in Shanghai.
It is located in the transportation hub with an airport, subway, and coach station nearby, which makes it easy for you to get to from other places in Shanghai, such as Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and the Bund.
- Chinese name: 上海虹桥火车站
- Address: 1500 Shengui Road, Minhang Area, Shanghai (上海市闵行区申贵路1500号)
- Transportation: Subway line 2 & 10 & 17; taxi; bus
- Nearby hotels: Howard Johnson Hongqiao Airport Hotel, Cordis Shanghai Hongqiao, MEHOOD HOTEL (Shanghai Hongqiao Business District)
- E-ticket: support to use e-ticket
| From | To | Transportation | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station | |||
| Subway line 10 | 22 min | CNY 3 | ||
| Taxi | 25 min | CNY 30 | ||
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Maglev train -> Subway line 2 | 1 h 30 min | CNY 56 | |
| Subway line 2 | 1 h 50 min | CNY 8 | ||
| Airport express line 1 | 2 h 30 min | CNY 34 | ||
| Taxi | 55 min | CNY 250 | ||
| The Bund | Subway line 2 / 10 | 1 h | CNY 5 | |
| Taxi | 30 min | CNY 80 | ||
| Shanghai Disneyland | Subway line 11->10 | 1 h 35 min | CNY 7 | |
| Taxi | 50 min | CNY 160 |
Maps of Guangzhou South Railway Station
Guangzhou South Railway Station
Train from Guangzhou South Railway Station
Guangzhou South Railway Station is the largest railway station in Guangzhou. Serving more than 500 thousand passengers daily, there are always long queues waiting to board in front of the entry, the ticketing window, and the checking areas.
Thus, if you are departing from Guangzhou South Railway Station, it’s better to set off earlier, e.g. 1.5h before departure, from your hotel.
- Chinese Name: Guangzhou Nan Zhan, 广州南站
- Address: Shixing Avenue South, Shibi Street, Panyu District, Guangzhou. 广州番禹区石壁街石兴大道南
- Transportation: Taxi (recommended), metro， subway line 2 & 7
- Nearby hotels: Days Inn South Guangzhou Raiway Station, Sovereign Garden Hotel, Guangzhou Pan Yu President Hotel, Aoyuan Golf Hotel
- E-ticket: support to use e-ticket
Guangzhou South Railway Station map >>>
| From | To | Transportation | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou South Railway Station | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | |||
| Subway line 2->3 | 1 h 20 min | CNY 9 | ||
| Airport express | 2 h 30 min | CNY 60 | ||
| Taxi | 1h | CNY 200 | ||
| China Import and Export Fair Complex | Subway line 2->8 | 50 min | CNY 6 | |
| Taxi | 30 min | CNY 65 | ||
| Beijing Road | Subway line 2 | 45 min | CNY 5 | |
| Taxi | 35 min | CNY 65 | ||
| Zhuhai | Inter-city train | 1 h | CNY 56 - 205 | |
| Taxi | 1 h 35 min | > CNY 300 |
What to Eat on The Train?
Shanghai Hongqiao–Guangzhou Nan G1305(15:25 – 23:34)
Food delivery service station： Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Hangzhou Dong Railway Station, Nanchang Xi Railway Station
Available food:
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station: KFC , Mcdonalds, Yonghe King （Pork with Salted Vegetable，Rice with Kung Pao Chicken） Huadong Yinji Restaurant （Braised Pork Belly set, Stewed Beef noodles）, Laoniangjiu Restaurant （Shredded pork with fish flavor，Braise in soy sauce fish）
Hangzhou Dong Railway Station: KFC, Pizza Hut, Yonghe King Restaurant （Pork with Salted Vegetable，Rice with Kung Pao Chicken）Yuanzhen yuanwei Restaurant （Steamed Rice with Red-Cooked Pork，Rice with pork chop,Stewed Beef Tenderloin Chunks）,Huadong Yinji Restaurant（Braised Pork Belly set, Stewed Beef noodles）
Nanchang Xi Railway Station：KFC，Diou coffee （Rice with chicken & mushrooms, Pork with Salted Vegetable）
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