Best way to travel between

Guangzhou
Shanghai, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$77.0
1801.28 km
21h 19mins
54.04 kgs
 
train
$127.0
1776.59 km
15h 8mins
94.16 kgs
 
flight
$176.0
1450.24 km
7h 33mins
156.63 kgs
 
drive
$190.0
1553.38 km
15h 44mins
198.83 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1801.28 km 21h 19mins 470 CNY 77.0
Train 1776.59 km 15h 8mins 775 CNY 127.0
Flight 1450.24 km 7h 33mins 1,074 CNY 176.0
Drive 1553.38 km 15h 44mins 1,159 CNY 190.0
Take Bus from Guangzhou to Nanjing Zhongyangmen
Time: 15h 36mins Cost: 397 CNY; $ 58.5 - 71.5 USD CO2 Emission: 44.14 kgs
Take Bus from Nanjing Zhongyangmen to Shanghai
Time: 4h 41mins Cost: 85 CNY; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 9.9 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Guangzhou and Shanghai, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 470 CNY or 69.30 USD.