How to Travel Between Hong Kong and Guilin & Yangshuo

The distance between Hong Kong and Guilin is about 650 kilometers (400 miles). High speed trains are the best way to travel between, taking about 3.5 hours and CNY379. Flights take 1.5 hours but cost more at CNY600-1,200. From Guilin, visitors can take a Li River Cruise ship, high speed train or bus to Yangshuo, which is about 70 kilometers (45 miles) away.
How to Travel Between Hong Kong and Guilin & Yangshuo
 

How to Travel from Hong Kong to Guilin & Yangshuo

 

1. Most Recommended: Hong Kong - Guilin High Speed Train: 3.5h, CNY 379

From Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to Guilin West Railway Station: 2 high speed trains departing at 12:05 and 14:53.
  Ticket Fare: CNY 1,138 for Business Class, CNY 607 for First Class, CNY 379 for Second Class.

One can also take a high speed train from Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to Shenzhen or Guangzhou first, then change to another high speed train to Guilin. In this way, more trains are available for choice.

From Guilin West Railway Station to Yangshuo Railway Station: 5 high speed trains per day
Ticket Fare: CNY39 for First Class, CNY24 for Second Class
There are also 6 high speed trains from Guilin North Railway Station to Yangshuo Railway Station and 1 from Guilin Railway Station.

 

2. Hong Kong to Guilin Flight: 1.5h, CNY 900 – 1,200

 From Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (IATA): 1 flight on every Monday, Thursday and Friday. The departure time is 14:15.

From Guilin Airport, there are direct buses to Yangshuo. Departure time is 09:30, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00; travel time is about 1.5 hours and ticket fare is CNY50.
 


 

How to Travel from Yangshuo & Guilin to Hong Kong

 

1. Most Recommended: High Speed Train: 3.5h, CNY 379

From Guilin West Railway Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station: 2 high speed trains every day departing at 12:38 and 13:36.
Ticket Fare: CNY 1,138 for Business Class, CNY 607 for First Class, CNY 379 for Second Class.

Passengers can get to Guangzhou or Shenzhen by high speed train first, then continue to Hong Kong by another high speed train. There are more high speed trains running from Guilin to Guangzhou/ Shenzhen and from Guangzhou/ Shenzhen to Hong Kong.

From Yangshuo Railway Station to Guilin West Railway Station: 9 high speed trains per day
Ticket Fare: CNY39 for First Class, CNY24 for Second Class
 

2. Guilin to Hong Kong Flights: 1.5h, CNY 600 - 650

From Guilin to HKIA: 1 direct flight is in service every Monday, Thursday and Friday. The departure time is 16:45.

From Yangshuo Bus Station to Guilin Airport, the direct buses depart at 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30, 19:00.
 


 

3 Ways to Travel between Guilin and Yangshuo

 

1. Li River Cruise Ship: 4-5h, CNY190-450

Passengers can take Li River Cruise Ship from Mopanshan Port or Zhujiang Port in Guilin to get to Li River Port in Yangshuo. On the ship passengers can appreciate the beautiful karst landforms. The departure time is 08:30 - 09:30. There is no cruise ship from Yangshuo to Guilin.
 

2. Guilin - Yangshuo High Speed Train: 0.5h, CNY 25

15 Guilin to Yangshuo high speed trains and 16 vice versa serve passengers, taking about half an hour. The ticket price for a second class is CNY25.
 

3. Bus: 70 minutes, CNY 27

Located at west of Kaifeng Road and south of West Chadian Road, the Guilin South Bus Station operates many express buses to Yangshuo Bus Station, and the departure time is 07:00 - 20:30 with the frequency of 15-30 minutes. The ticket fare is CNY27 and travel time is 70 minutes. To get back to Yangshuo, the buses depart from Yangshuo Bus Station.

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- Last updated on Apr. 13, 2021 -
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