Foshan Transportation - Getting Around

Subway

GuangFo Line (Guangzhou — Foshan Line) is the first intercity underground rail in China, covering Haizhu District and Liwan District of Guangzhou City as well as Chancheng District and Nanhai District of Foshan City.

Foshan metro line 2 links Foshan city and Guangzhou South Railway Station, while Guangzhou metro line 7 stretches west to Meidi Avenue in Shunde District, Foshan.

Read more about Foshan Metro

City-bus

Foshan's city bus system is well designed. It has over 360 bus lines. The ticket price for a city bus in Chancheng District is CNY2, while trips to other districts are charged according to distance, generally ranging from CNY2 to CNY10.

Apart from the ordinary public buses, the Intercity Bus Terminal also has bus lines running between the five districts of the city, such as lines from Chancheng District to Gaoming, Shunde and Sanshui districts, as well as a line from Nanhai District to Shunde District. The service is usually available from 06:00 to 20:30, and the through fare ranges from CNY6 to CNY12.

In addition, there are five special tourist lines operating in there. They take visitors back and forth between the main points of interest in the city, which makes it very easy for them to see the main attractions of the city:

Bus routes	Departure time	Interval	Main stops	Through fare
No.1	Railway Station (05:50-20:25) West Coast (05:50-20:20)	15-20 minutes	Railway Station, Bus Station, Zhongshan Park, Liang Garden, Zumiao Temple, Xiqiao Mountain	CNY10
No.2	06:00-19:30	15~20 minutes	Ancient Nanfeng Kiln, Zumiao Temple, Liang Garden, Bus Station South, Railway Station, Zhongshan Park, CCTV Nanhai Movie & TV Town	CNY7
No.3	06:00-19:30	15 minutes	Kuiqilu Subway Station, Ancient Nanfeng Kiln, Zumiao Temple, Railway Station, Bus Station, Xianhu Tourist Holiday Resort, Sanshui Bus Station, Sanshui Lotus World	CNY9
No.4	05:50-20:30	10~15 minutes	Railway Station, Bus Station, Zhongshan Park, Liang Garden, Zumiao Temple, World of Flower, Qinghui Garden	CNY8
No.5	GuangFo Lukou Station: 06:25-21:00 Shiwan Riverside Garden: 05:30-19:50	10~15 minutes	GuangFo Lu, Jiazhou Square, Dali Commercial Street, Airport, Railway Station, Bus Station, Ancient Nanfeng Kiln, Shiwan Riverside Garden	CNY6

Taxi

Foshan includes five administrative divisions and their taxi fare varies a little:

District	Flag-down Rate for First 2km (1.2mi)	Surcharge	Fuel Fee
Chancheng	CNY7	CNY2.6/km	CNY1
Shunde	CNY8	CNY3/km	Free
Nanhai	CNY5	CNY2.8/km	CNY1
Gaoming	CNY7	CNY2.6/km	CNY1
Sanshui	CNY8	CNY2.8/km	Free

Note: Any possible toll fee and surcharge should be paid by passengers.

- Last updated on Jul. 17, 2023 by Nancy He -

Questions & Answers on Getting Around Foshan

Asked by Djamester Simarmata from INDONESIA | Mar. 25, 2021 09:29

What is the price of a bus for public transport in China?

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Answered by James | Mar. 28, 2021 23:33

Generally speaking, the fare is CNY 1 to CNY 2 for public buses.

Asked by SF from SINGAPORE | Oct. 04, 2019 00:41

Cost of taxi from kiwi road foshan to swissotel?

How much does it cost to take taxi from Kuiqi road which is drop off point of airport bus to swissotel foshan?

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Answered by Lily from CANADA | Oct. 11, 2019 02:32

The cab fare is around CNY30.

Asked by Ana from SERBIA | Sep. 01, 2019 09:15

Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center to Swissotel

Hello, I was wondering on how can I get from International Sports and Cultural Center, 95 Yuhe Road to Swissotel 1 Chengmentou W Rd, Chancheng Qu? Is there any metro / bus solutions as the taxi is very hard to stop after the game that will be finishing around 9.30pm ? Thank you.

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Answered by Nina from CANADA | Sep. 03, 2019 20:40

You can take metro Guangfo Line (6:00-22:30) from Xinchengdong station to Zumiao station (Exit A), and walk west of 600m to your hotel. It takes around 30 minutes with CNY4.

Asked by Charles from PHILIPPINES | Aug. 29, 2019 16:06

What is the best way to get to Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi Hotel from Foshan West Railway Station?

Are there any bus stops or subway stations nearby the hotel?
Many thanks.

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Answered by Kira from MALAYSIA | Sep. 01, 2019 23:50

You can take bus g12 to Zumiao station, then walk north of 400m to it. It takes around 50 minutes with CNY2.

Asked by Ivana from SERBIA | Aug. 25, 2019 02:56

Foshan Buses

Hello,
Does anyone know how can I get fron Foshan West train station to ChanCheng District (I'll be staying at FoShan ShiJia Hotel Apartment) and also how can i get from that aerea to foshan international sports and cultural center? Thanks a lot for your answers.

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Answered by Ben from USA | Aug. 25, 2019 20:49

1. You can take bus k3 to Jihuayuan station, then walk south of 600m to your hotel. It takes around 40 minutes with CNY3.
2. You can take Guangfo line from Jihuayuan station to Xinchengdong station (Exit D), then walk east of 200m to it. It takes around 30 minutes with CNY4.