There are 6 ways to get from Guangzhou to Guilin by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain Shenzhen North / ...
3h 35m¥154–335Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Yangshuobus Yangguang
- Take the bus from Yangshuo to Guilin Southbus Yangshuo
6h 33m¥162–340Drive 467 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Guilincar 467 km
4h 59m¥397–574Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane CAN - KWL
6h 38m¥1,283–2,201Train via Zhongshan West
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhongshan Westtrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Zhongshan West to Guilin Westtrain Guangzhou South-Guiyang North / ...
5h 3m¥174–355Line 2 subway, train, train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane HKG - KWL
6h 26m¥825–2,425
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Guilin is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥340 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Guilin is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥150 - ¥340.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangzhou to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Guilin South via Yangshuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Guilin West via Guangzhou South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Guilin is 461 km. The road distance is 467 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥150 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Guangzhou to Guilin, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Guilin bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangzhou to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Guilin is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥150 - ¥340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥160 - ¥340 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2200 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Guilin, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥150–330 and the journey takes 2h 11m. China Railways G-Class also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guangzhou to Guilin South via Yangshuo and Yangshuo in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Jingzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,400
Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhongshan West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Zhongshan West to Guilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–90
Train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥30–50
Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–54
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–160
Train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥21–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥21–24
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥32–36
- Business Class Seat
- ¥40–60
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- [email protected]
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Yangshuo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
Bus from Yangshuo to Guilin South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
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More Questions & Answers
Guangzhou to Guilin bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Yangshuo station.
Guangzhou to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guilin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Guilin is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Guangzhou to Guilin.
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