There are 5 ways to get from Guangzhou to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane CAN - TAO
5h 58m¥662–1,723Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjingbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
- Take the bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
27h 43m¥560–727Train
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Qingdaotrain Guangzhou South
14h 27m¥906–1,061Drive 1,850.9 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Qingdaocar 1,850.9 km
19h 4m¥1,561–2,254Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SZX - TAO
7h 44m¥1,167–3,384
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Qingdao is to bus which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 27h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Qingdao is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥650 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangzhou to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao) via Nanjing, Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center and Qingdao Liuting airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Guangzhou South station and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Qingdao is 1649 km. The road distance is 1850.9 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Guangzhou to Qingdao, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangzhou to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Qingdao is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥650 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 14h 27m, you could also bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 27h 43m.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Qingdao, China?
Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Qingdao twice daily. Tickets cost ¥900–1,050 and the journey takes 12h 42m.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuyishan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–450
Bus from Nanjing to Rizhao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
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Booking & Getting There
Guangzhou to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Nanjing station.
Guangzhou to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qingdao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Qingdao is 1851 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Guangzhou to Qingdao.
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