How to Travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong

The distance from Guangzhou to Hong Kong is about 170 kilometers (106 miles). 50-60 minutes Hong Kong – Guangzhou High Speed Trains, 3-3.5 hours long-distance buses and 1.5-2 hours ferries are popular modes of transportation between the two cities. In addition, there are direct flights from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Hong Kong Airport (HKIA). 
 
How to Travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong
 

Best Way: Hong Kong – Guangzhou High Speed Train – About 1 hour, CNY 215

Many Hong Kong – Guangzhou High Speed Trains link Guangzhou South Railway Station and Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station directly. 

 From Guangzhou South Railway Station: 06:48 – 21:32

 Train Ticket Price: CNY 215 for a second class seat, CNY 323 for a first class seat, and CNY 452 for a business class seat. 
 

Guangzhou to Hong Kong Bus: 3-3.5 hours, CNY 100 to 250

Main Departure Stations Schedule
Guangzhou Hotel 06:50 to 17:00 every 30 mins.
Garden Hotel 06:30 to 18:00 every an hour
China Hotel 08:15, 09:50, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 16:45, 18:15

More Guangzhou to Hong Kong Bus 
 

Ferry: 70-110mins., HKD 220/300 or CNY 180/300

1. From Panyu Lianhuashan Port:

To Schedule Ticket Price
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal 08:40, 10:30, 15:20 VIP Class: HKD 260/adult; HKD 130/child
First Class: HKD 220/adult; HKD 120/child
Standard Class: HKD 180/adult; HKD 110/child
HKIA Skypier 08:20, 12:50, 16:20 VIP Class: HKD 400/adult; HKD 300/child
First Class: HKD 350/adult; HKD 250/child
Standard Class: HKD 300/adult; HKD 200/child

2. From Nansha Passenger Port:

To Schedule Ticket Price
HK China Ferry Terminal 09:20, 11:10, 16:00, 18:00 VIP Class: HKD 260
First Class: HKD 220/adult; HKD 130/child
Standard Class: HKD 180/adult; HKD 110/child
HKIA Skypier 13:30, 17:00 VIP Class: HKD 400/adult; HKD 300/child
First Class: HKD 350/adult; HKD 250/child
Standard Class: HKD 300/adult; HKD 200/child
 

Flight: 1 hour, over CNY1,300

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Hong Kong Airport: 10:10, 22:20
 

Taxi: 2 hours; CNY 1,500 to 2,000

Guangzhou to Hong Kong by car time takes about 2 hours, and drivers usually don't charge the fee by the meters. Thus tourists are advised to reach an agreement on the taxi fare before getting on.
 

How to Get to Guangzhou Haizhu Square from Hong Kong Airport (HKIA)

1. Bus: Take a coach from HKIA Ground Transportation Center and arrive at Guangzhou Haizhu Square: 3 hours; HKD250

2. Airport Express Train + Bullet Train + Metro:
→ Take airport express train from HKIA to Kowloon Station: 21 mins.; HKD100 per person. 
→ Walk to West Kowloon Railway Station and take the bullet train to Guangzhou South Railway Station: 50-60 mins.; CNY 187、 215. 
→ Take metro line 2 from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Haizhu Square: 25 mins.; CNY 5

 

How to Travel from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Hong Kong Airport (HKIA)

1. Metro + Bus:
→ Take metro line 3 to Jiahe Wanggang Station, and then transfer to metro line 2 to Haizhu Square: 50 mins.; CNY10
→ Take a coach from Haizhu Square to HKIA Ground Transportation Center: 3 hours; HKD250

2. Metro + Bullet Train + HK Airport Express Train
→ Take metro line 3 to Jiahe Wanggang Station, and then transfer to metro line 2 to South Railway Station: 70 mins.; CNY10
→ Take a bullet train to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station: 50-60 mins.; CNY 187/215. 
→ Walk to Kowloon Station and take airport express train to HKIA directly: 21 mins.; HKD100

 
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- Last updated on Jul. 06, 2023 by Catherine He -
Questions & Answers on How to Travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong
Asked by Peggy from MALAYSIA | Mar. 13, 2024 01:28Reply
singapore/Guanzhou/HK/Guiyang/Shanghai
We are holding Malaysian passports, we will be arriving in Guanzhou. Plan to spend 5 days then catch hi speed train to HK, spend 2 nites in HK. then catch high speed train to Guiyang. We will spend 14 days around the area and fly home after 2 weeks.
Are we allowed to do that in such a short time to make use of the 15 day free tourist visa?
Asked by Syahrul from MALAYSIA | Mar. 01, 2024 14:25Reply
Malaysia > Guangzhou > Hong Kong
I intends to travel from Malaysia > Guangzhou by air. After reside in Guangzhou for about 1 day I plan to travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong via high speed rail for a half day return trip. Is it permissible?
Answers (1)
Answered by Harry | Mar. 03, 2024 21:41
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Malaysian passport holders can enjoy visa-free visit to mainland China at most 15 days, so it is okay to travel by high speed train directly from GZ to HK.
Asked by Gilbert from USA | Jul. 05, 2023 05:10Reply
Is this possible under the 144 hour visa-free scheme?
We intend to travel from Singapore -> by air to Guangzhou, spend several days in Guangdong Province then -> Hong Kong by high speed train.

Then about less than a week later we intend to travel from Hong Kong -> by air to Shanghai, spend several days here -> Seoul Korea by air.

Basically we are entering China twice under the 144 hour visa-free scheme over a relatively short time frame. Is this permissible?
Answers (1)
Answered by Kevin | Jul. 06, 2023 02:26
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It is OK to use the policy twice within a short period of time.

But your first itinerary is not eligible if leaving Guangdong by high speed train. You need to travel by bus or ferry and the tickets should be on your hands when arriving from Singapore.
Your second itinerary is perfectly eligible.
Asked by AK from INDIA | Apr. 28, 2023 20:55Reply
Transit without Visa, Baiyuan to Hong Kong, via Surface Transfer
Is this possible? Flight lands in CAN and will make a land transfer to HKG within 24 hours.
Answers (1)
Answered by Molly | May. 03, 2023 20:50
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Well, it is possible only if you can show the customs the bus tickets to HK.
Asked by Scott Wilson from UNITED KINGDOM | Jun. 30, 2020 22:35Reply
Is it currently possible to go from Guangzhou to Hong Kong?
I need to travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong airport on the 4th of July(My flights between the two got cancelled), and upon trying to book a train there I was told there's no trains running. I'm just looking to see if there's any other method running right now, or if I have to completely rebook my travel plans?
Answers (1)
Answered by Chris from UK | Jul. 02, 2020 22:53
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It is very difficult to get to Hong Kong from Guangzhou. All borders are closed except Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Moreover, I heard that a 14-day quarantine time is required in Hong Kong side. You can check more details from the official website.

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