Guangzhou - Yangshuo Train

At present, there are about 35 bullet trains running from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Yangshuo Railway Station and about 24 vice versa. The journey only takes 2 to 3 hours, so passengers could even take a day trip to Yangshuo from the busy Guangzhou. A second class seat costs CNY 126 - 186 (US$ 18 - 27). By the way, there is no normal speed train between the two cities. Passengers may take a long distance bus instead.
  Open Date: January 24, 2016
 Duration: 2 - 3 hours
 Running Distance: 380 kilometers (236 miles)
 Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Stations along the way: Foshan West, Zhaoqing East, Sanshui South, Guangning, Huaiji, Hezhou, Zhongshan West, Gongcheng, Yangshuo.
(Last Update on Apr 3, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3886	06:37 - 08:32	1h55m
D1808	09:21 - 11:38	2h17m
G3706	15:55 - 17:53	1h58m
G2962	18:24 - 20:44	2h20m

Around 35 departures in total: departure time from 05:16 to 18:52; duration from 1H50M to 3H06M.
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 (Last Update on Apr 3, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2949	08:24 - 10:23	1h59m
D1895	11:54 - 14:44	2h50m
D1787	15:07 - 17:42	2h35m
D1899	19:23 - 21:55	2h32m

Around 24 departures in total: departure time from 03:16 to 20:04; duration from 1H42M to 2H58M.

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 3, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 422 - 583 USD 62 - 85	CNY 201 - 298 USD 29 - 44	CNY 126 - 186 USD 18 - 27

 

Guangzhou - Yangshuo Railway Map

1. From Yangshuo to Guangzhou, three G trains are available, but the tickets are quite hard to get which are in a great demand due to the shortest travelling time. Travelers wishing to take these trains had better purchase the tickets as soon as they are available.

2. Yangshuo Railway Station is in Xingping County rather than the city center. There are shuttle buses around the railway station which can take you to the city center in around one hour.

3. When failed to get tickets for Guangzhou - Yangshuo bullet trains, you could also try to book Guangzhou - Guilin high speed train tickets since there are much more trains between Guangzhou and Guilin. In this way, you need to make a transfer at Guilin. From Guilin to Yangshuo, except trains, there are also Li River cruise ships and buses available; vice versa.
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