How to Travel from Guangzhou to Guilin / Guilin to Guangzhou 2024

Since Guilin is so famous for its picturesque landscape under heaven, and Guangzhou is also a hot gateway city with easy ways to fly in and out to other countries and regions, a lot of visitors also choose to transfer from Guangzhou to Guilin or from Guilin to Guangzhou. Only 390 kilometers away, Guangzhou in Guangdong and Guilin in Guangxi, both cities in South China belong to two provinces that are neighboring; therefore, you don’t worry about wasting much time on the transportation between the two popular tourist destinations in China. Normally, it needs about 5.5-6.5 hours to get to Guilin from Guangzhou by car, and the driving distance is about 480-670km. However, for most travelers from overseas, we suggest you to go by Guangzhou Guilin high speed trains, buses, etc. to save time and budget and also in comfort.

Guangzhou Guilin High Speed Train

For individual travellers, travelling by Guangzhou Guilin highs speed train is the most recommended way! As the fast bullet trains run only nearly 2.5-3 hours, and frequent over 45 trains operate during 07:00-20:15 from daytime till night daily, such transfer is the most time-saving and easiest-to-choose one. Among all Guangzhou Guilin trains, all G trains use Guangzhou South Railway Station for departure for Guilin and Arrival from Guilin. Please check the detailed Guilin to Guangzhou / Guangzhou to Guilin train schedule at below.

Guangzhou to Guilin Train

Guilin to Guangzhou Train

Optional Guangzhou to Guilin Overnight Normal Train

Besides Guangzhou Guilin bullet trains in daytime, there is also one normal K-train riding between Guangzhou Railway Station and Guilin North Railway Station, which launches at night and arriving in the next morning. The train runs for about 11 hours and the prices are not high, so individual visitors who are planning a Guangzhou Guilin tour based on budget can consider to take the overnight normal train to save some money from the accommodation. Please check the detailed train schedule of each direction.

(Note: the above train time, number, stations and ticket fees are only for your reference, which may be adjusted according to practical situation.)

Useful Links:

>> Guangzhou to Guilin Train Schedule

>> Guilin to Guangzhou Train Schedule

>> Guangzhou Guilin Railway Map

Guangzhou to Guilin Bus

Guangzhou to Guilin Flight

At present, there is no direct flight between Guangzhou and Guilin. All the flights available for booking need some layover or transfer at a third destination in China. Therefore, considering the very long time and much higher prices, we still suggest you choose to get to Guilin from Guangzhou by train or bus in order to travel more relaxedly.

How to Travel Guangzhou and Guilin

Guangzhou is one if the 4 gateway metropolises in China to welcome numerous visitors to China! Lying in the warm southern China, this city is recommended to be visited all year round to savor its typical traditional Lingnan culture, a series of historical and cultural relics about the thriving and opening to the world of China during the past decades. Most importantly, as a famous heaven for gourmet, Guangzhou is so attractive to mark its countless delicacy and dim sum into your must-do list before your traveling. For most visitors first to Guangzhou, we recommend you spend 2-3 days visiting the most renowned and essential Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall, Ancestral Temple of Chen Family, Yuexiu Park, etc. Also, you can have some leisure time to see the Canton Tower and enjoy the food offered along the very hold arcade-houses.

However, as Guilin has long been world famous for its painting-like sightseeing of water and hills, you can plan 3-6 days to see its different kinds of wonders and enjoy its laid-back life style according to your schedule. No matter how long you stay there, your must-visits are Li River by the cruise, Yulong River with idyllic countryside view in Yangshuo Town, etc. If you can stay in Guilin for over 3 days, we suggest you visit Longji Rice Terraces to see the talented artistic agricultural work of local ethnic minority villagers and enjoy the wonderful Reed Flute Cave in the city area.

Recommended Guangzhou Guilin Tours:

>> 3 Day Guangzhou Short Stay Tour

>> 3 Days Guilin Class Tour

>> 4 Days Guilin Highlights Tour

>> 6 Days Best Hong Kong Guilin Tour with Guangzhou Layover

Guangzhou Cantonest Breakfast

Guilin Idyllic Countryside View

Worry-free Travel with China Discovery

To travel in Guangzhou and Guilin and transfer between the two popular places without any worry about the transportation, you can choose to enjoy our transfer service, and our local guide and driver would well arrange every step to provide you a comfortable trip from pick you up, escort you among the attractions and top destinations like Longji Rice Terraces, Li River in Yangshuo, Sun Yatsen Memorail Hall and Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, etc. to send you off to your next destination or home. Therefore, you could pay more attention to the wonderful highlights on the way. If you are interested, please feel free to ask our professional travel expert for details.