Best way to travel between

Shanghai, China
Guangzhou
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$78.0
1772.55 km
20h 42mins
53.18 kgs
 
train
$132.0
1846.95 km
15h 44mins
97.89 kgs
 
flight
$177.0
1478.4 km
7h 30mins
159.67 kgs
 
drive
$180.0
1517.02 km
15h 57mins
194.18 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1772.55 km 20h 42mins 476 CNY 78.0
Train 1846.95 km 15h 44mins 805 CNY 132.0
Flight 1478.4 km 7h 30mins 1,080 CNY 177.0
Drive 1517.02 km 15h 57mins 1,098 CNY 180.0
Take Bus from Shanghai to Nanjing Zhongyangmen
Time: 4h 33mins Cost: 110 CNY; $ 16.2 - 19.8 USD CO2 Emission: 9.27 kgs
Take Bus from Nanjing Zhongyangmen to Guangzhou
Time: 15h 9mins Cost: 366 CNY; $ 54.0 - 66.0 USD CO2 Emission: 43.92 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shanghai, China and Guangzhou is to travel by bus, which will cost about 476 CNY or 70.20 USD.