7 pairs of Shanghai - Guangzhou high speed trains are running between
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station daily, whose distance between is 1,790 kilometers (1,112 miles). The travel time is 6.5 - 8.5 hours, and the ticket price is CNY 767 - 942 for a second class seat.
Besides, 4 pairs of normal speed trains run overnight, taking about 16.5 - 23 hours.
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| Guangzhou South Railway Station |
Shanghai to Guangzhou High Speed Train Schedule
(Last Update on Nov 20, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| G3073 | 07:17 - 15:34 | 8h17m |
| G817 | 08:00 - 14:39 | 6h39m |
| G1301 | 10:18 - 19:00 | 8h42m |
| G799 | 11:03 - 17:50 | 6h47m |
| G3087 | 12:57 - 20:39 | 7h42m |
| G819 | 14:00 - 20:28 | 6h28m |
| G821 | 16:00 - 22:29 | 6h29m |
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Shanghai Schedule (Last Update on Nov 20, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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| G818 | 08:27 - 15:03 | 6h36m |
| G3068 | 09:09 - 17:20 | 8h11m |
| G800 | 12:12 - 19:25 | 7h13m |
| G1302 | 13:19 - 21:47 | 8h28m |
| G3078 | 14:13 - 22:26 | 8h13m |
| G820 | 15:10 - 21:54 | 6h44m |
| G822 | 16:22 - 22:43 | 6h21m |
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Guangzhou Schedule Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please use our tool on top of this page to search for the real-time schedule.
Ticket Fare of Shanghai - Guangzhou High Speed Trains
(Last Update on Nov 20, 2025)
| Business Class Seat | First Class Seat | Second Class Seat | CNY 2,541 - 2,977
USD 358 - 419 | CNY 1,224 - 1,509
USD 172 - 213 | CNY 767 - 942
USD 108 - 133 |
Transportation to/from the Railway Stations
Shanghai Hongqiao: Subway line 2 has a stop there, which goes to Hongqiao International Airport, West Nanjing Road and People's Square in city center, and Pudong International Airport. Subway line 10 and 17 run through this station too. Passengers can also take bus 316, 320, 941; or Hongqiao Lines 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; or Airport line 1 to leave or arrive at the station.
Guangzhou South: Passengers can get to or leave the station by subway line 2, which has stops at Yuexiu Park, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, and Guangzhou Railway Station. Besides, line 7, 22 and Foshan line 2 have a stop here. Buses available include 288A, 301A, 303A, 309A, Pan 75, Pan 99, Pan 100, Pan 108, Pan 108B, Pan 110, Pan 129, Pan 145, Night 20, and Night 61.
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Running Route
Shanghai-Changsha High Speed Railway: Running east-west, its allowed highest speed of 186mph (300km/h). The
Shanghai-Hangzhou section was first put into use on October 26th, 2010, then Nanchang-Changsha section on September 16th, 2014, and finally the Hangzhou-Nanchang section on December 10th, 2014.
Changsha-Guangzhou High Speed Railway: Running north-south, is a section of the
Wuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Railway, put into service on December 26th, 2009. Its permitted highest speed is also 186mph (300km/h).
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| Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station |
Regular Trains between Shanghai and Guangzhou
There are 4 pairs of regular trains running between Shanghai/ Shanghai Songjiang Station and Guangzhou Baiyun Station every day.
Shanghai to Guangzhou Train Schedule:
(Last Update on Nov 20, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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| T169 | 11:46 - 04:50+ | 17h4m |
| K511 | 16:40 - 14:29+ | 21h49m |
| Z99 | 17:19 - 09:45+ | 16h26m |
| K527 | 19:06 - 17:30+ | 22h24m |
Guangzhou to Shanghai Train Timetable:
(Last Update on Nov 20, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| K512 | 07:52 - 06:56+ | 23h4m |
| K528 | 08:18 - 03:46+ | 19h28m |
| T170 | 15:08 - 09:06+ | 17h58m |
| Z100 | 18:14 - 10:46+ | 16h32m |
Notes:
1. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day.
Shanghai - Guangzhou Train Ticket Fare
(Last Update on Nov 20, 2025)
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat | CNY 584.5 - 668
USD 82 - 94 | CNY 343.5 - 377
USD 48 - 53 | CNY 189.5 - 206
USD 27 - 29 |
See also:
How to Travel from Guangzhou to Shanghai  |
| Arrive in Guangzhou by Regular Train |
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- Last updated on Nov. 20, 2025 by Grace Yang -
