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How to Travel between Guangzhou and Guilin

Guangzhou – Guilin distance stretches about 600 kilometers (373 miles) in total. Without no available direct flight between them, the best travel way is to take Guangzhou – Guilin high speed trains, taking about 2.5 – 3.5 hours, CNY 164 – 173 for second class seat. And 1 normal train is running, taking 10 – 11 hours and CNY 208 for a hard sleeper. Long distance bus takes about 7 hours and CNY 100 – 160 for a single trip.

How to Travel from Guangzhou to Guilin

1. Guangzhou to Guilin High Speed Train: 2.5 – 3.5 hours, CNY 164 – 172 for 2nd class seat

Over 50 Guangzhou to Guilin high speed trains serve passengers departing from Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station from 07:00 – 20:16. The ticket fare is CNY 164 – 172 for second class seat and CNY 263 – 280 for first class seat.

2. Normal Speed Train: 10H6M, CNY 208 for hard sleeper

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Price (CNY)
K952	18:52 Guangzhou	04:58 +1 Guilin North	Soft Sleeper: 402 Hard Sleeper: 208 Hard Seat: 112

3. Long-distance Bus: around 7 hours, CNY 130 - 160

Dep.	Arr.	Timetable	Price
Guangzhou Provincial Bus Station	Guilin Transportation Center	09:10, 11:30, 20:30, 22:30	CNY160
Tianhe Passenger Station	Guilin	10:00, 17:00, 20:30	CNY160
Guangzhou Passenger Station		15:00, 18:00, 20:00, 2 buses/time	CNY160
Fangcun Passenger Station		18:30, 21:30	CNY130
Luochongwei Passenger Station		11:00, 16:30, 17:30, 18:10, 18:30, 21:30	CNY150
Jiaokou Passenger Station		17:00	CNY140
Guangyuan Passenger Station		22:00	CNY150

How to Travel from Guilin to Guangzhou

1. Guilin to Guangzhou High Speed Train: 2.5 – 3.5H, CNY164 – 173 for 2nd class seat

There are 50 Guilin to Guangzhou high speed trains running from stations including Guilin, Guilin North and Guilin West from 07:35 – 21:02. And it takes CNY 164 – 173 for second class seat and CNY 263 – 277 for first class seat.

2. Normal Speed Train: 10H54M, CNY 208 for hard sleeper

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Price (CNY)
K950	20:54 Guilin North	07:48 +1 Guangzhou	Soft Sleeper: 402 Hard Sleeper: 208 Hard Seat: 112

Further read: Guilin to Guangzhou Train

3. Long-distance Bus: around 7H, CNY 100 - 150

Dep.	Arr.	Timetable	Price
Guilin Southern Passenger Station	Guangzhou	18:30	CNY 140
Qintan Passenger Station	Guangzhou	18:00	CNY 150
Guilin Bus Station	Guangzhou Jiaokou Bus Station	15 turns, 15:00 – 18:40	CNY 100

How to Travel from Guangzhou to Yangshuo

1. High Speed Train: 2 – 3H, CNY 140 - 148 for 2nd class seat

There are 15 Guangzhou to Yangshuo high speed trains available, departing from Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station to Yangshuo Railway Station. The ticket price is CNY 140 for second class seat and CNY 225 – 237 for first class seat.

2. Long-distance Bus: about 7.5H, CNY 140 – 150

Dep.	Arr.	Timetable	Price
Guangzhou Passenger Station	Yangshuo	17:33	CNY 150
Luochongwei Passenger Station	Yangshuo	18:30	CNY 140

How to Travel from Yangshuo to Guangzhou

1. High Speed Train: 2 – 3 hours, CNY 140 – 148 for 2nd class seat

12 Yangshuo to Guangzhou high speed trains are operated from Yangshuo Railway Station to Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station from 08:28 – 20:00. It costs CNY 140 – 148 for second class seat and CNY 225 – 237 for first class seat.

2. Long-distance Bus: about 7.5 hours, CNY 140

Dep.	Arr.	Timetable
Yangshuo Bus Center	Guangzhou	12:00, 20:30, 21:30

- Last updated on Apr. 12, 2021 -

Questions & Answers on How to Travel between Guangzhou and Guilin

Asked by Michele from LEBANON | Jan. 21, 2020 19:56

Hello, how/where can I buy a long distance bus ticket to go from Guilin to Guangzhou in advance ?

thank you

Answers (1)

Answered by Carol from UAE | Feb. 01, 2020 02:28

Well, the online ticket booking page only has Chinese version. Thus you are suggested to go to the coach station early and purchase the tickets there.