There are 6 ways to get from Guangzhou to Yan’an 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 Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane CAN - ENY
5h 3m¥1,725–3,132Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou to Xi'antrain Guangzhou
- Take the train from Xi'an to Yan'antrain Xi'an
28h 22m¥222–613Train, bus
- Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus
13h 49m¥903–1,037Drive 1,874.2 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Yan’ancar 1,874.2 km
20h¥1,593–2,301Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane SZX - ENY
6h 48m¥1,466–3,982Train via Xinyang
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Xinyangtrain Shenzhen West
- Take the train from Xinyang to Yan'antrain Hangzhou
30h 15m¥232–584
Guangzhou to Yan’an by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Yan’an is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥650 and takes 28h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Yan’an is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Yan’an. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Yan'an via Guangzhou and Xi'an. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 22m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Yan’an is 1557 km. The road distance is 1874.2 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Yan’an without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 49m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Guangzhou to Yan’an, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Guangzhou station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Yan’an is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥650 and takes 28h 22m.
Guangzhou to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xi'an station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Yan’an is 1874 km. It takes approximately 20h to drive from Guangzhou to Yan’an.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Yan’an, China?
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Haizhu Square to Yan'an via Gaunghzhou station, Guangzhou, and Xi'an in around 28h 22m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Train from Gaunghzhou station to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26–29
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥26–29
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
Train from Guangzhou to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥390–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–170
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Xinyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–180
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–330
- Soft sleeper
- ¥380–500
Train from Xinyang to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–260
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–390
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’an
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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