There are 5 ways to get from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha by subway, train, cable car, bus, or plane
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Line 2 subway, train, subway, cable car
best- Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway 2
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Kowloon to Tung Chung Stationsubway
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
3h 7m$211–531Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Villagebus 23
4h 9m$192–321Line 2 subway, train, fly, cable car
- Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane MFM - HKG
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
3h 39m$1,768–2,622Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Landmark Hotel to Shenzhen Bay Portbus
4h 38m$200–404Bus via Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Huaxia Hotel to Shenzhen Baybus
5h 13m$246–563
Macau International Airport (MFM) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $190 - $330 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha is to line 2 subway and train and subway and cable car which takes 3h 7m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village via Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal and Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Guangzhou South station, Shenzhen North Station, Kowloon and Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Guangzhou and The Big Buddha is 194 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha without a car is to line 2 subway and train and subway and cable car which takes 3h 7m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha, including transfers.
Guangzhou to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Trans Island Limousine Bus, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangzhou to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Guangzhou Metro, depart from Haizhu Square station.
Guangzhou to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Trans Island Limousine Bus, arrive at Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and The Big Buddha, Hong Kong?
You can take a bus from Guangzhou to The Big Buddha via Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal, Tung Chung Station Bus Terminal, Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus, and [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- egoairways.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,300
- 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
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $57–62
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- $38–41
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- $60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–115
- Business Class Seat
- $140–210
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- $75–110
Train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $70–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Kowloon to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 3666 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- NP360
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
- Phone
- (852) 2979 8778
- Website
- tilchinalink.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- tilchinalink.com
- Book at
- tilchinalink.com
- Adult
- $170–240
- Phone
- (852) 2984 9848
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
Bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
- Adult
- $14–21
- Phone
- (852) 3412 6677
- [email protected]
- Website
- eebus.com
Bus from Guangzhou Landmark Hotel to Shenzhen Bay Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- eebus.com
- Phone
- (852)2998 7888
- Website
- ctshk
Bus from Guangzhou Huaxia Hotel to Shenzhen Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- ctshk
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More Questions & Answers
Guangzhou to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Guangzhou Metro, arrive at Guangzhou South station.

































