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There are 11 ways to get from Nanjing to Guangzhou by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shanghai / ...
    8h 26m
    ¥608–711

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanjing to Guangzhoubus bus
    17h
    ¥320–450

  3. Drive  1,329.7 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Guangzhoucar car 1,329.7 km
    14h 3m
    ¥1,121–1,620

  4. Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane NKG - CAN
    3. Take the subway from Jiahewanggang to Haizhu Squaresubway subway
    5h 14m
    ¥516–874

  5. Train via Hefei

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefei Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Hefei South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train Hefei South
    8h 53m
    ¥634–755

  6. Train via Shenzhen

    1. Take the train from Jiangning to Shenzhen Northtrain train Nanjing South
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain train Shenzhen North / ...
    14h 43m
    ¥544–1,302

  7. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane YTY - CAN
    5h 44m
    ¥1,565–1,675

  8. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane plane NKG - ZUH
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus bus
    3. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥508–2,544

  9. Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane NKG - SZX
    3. Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Guangzhou South to Haizhu Squaresubway subway
    7h 7m
    ¥1,672–2,286

  10. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane plane NKG - HUZ
    2. Take the train from Huizhou South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥994–2,328

  11. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CZX - CAN
    7h 9m
    ¥1,560–1,680

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Guangzhou, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥600–700 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Nanjing to Guangzhou once daily. Tickets cost ¥320–450 and the journey takes 17h.

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