ChinaChinaGuangzhou to Shanghai shipping route.
1,738 km by rail, about 2.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Guangzhou and Shanghai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
GuangzhouRailShanghaiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,738 km (1,080 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,212 km |
| Transit time | 2.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Guangzhou to Shanghai shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Guangzhou, China to Shanghai, China runs 1,738 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,212 km, the track adds 43%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.4 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Guangzhou and Shanghai.
Of 15 rail routes from Guangzhou in this directory, Shanghai is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Chongqing (1,738 km), Zhengzhou (1,572 km) and Yiwu (1,433 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
1,738 km by rail (1,212 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
About 2.4 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai to Guangzhou has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Guangzhou to Wuhan1,053 km
- Guangzhou to
Hanoi1,162 km - Guangzhou to Yiwu1,433 km
- Guangzhou to Zhengzhou1,572 km
- Guangzhou to Chongqing1,738 km
- Guangzhou to Kunming1,809 km
- Yiwu to Shanghai305 km
- Zhengzhou to Shanghai1,000 km
- Wuhan to Shanghai1,138 km
- Beijing to Shanghai1,436 km
- Xi'an to Shanghai1,474 km
- Chongqing to Shanghai2,005 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.