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How to Travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong

The distance from Guangzhou to Hong Kong is about 170 kilometers (106 miles). 1-2 hours 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).

Best Way: Hong Kong – Guangzhou High Speed Train – About 1 - 2 hours, CNY 161 - 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: 07:07 – 21:32

Train Ticket Price: CNY 161 - 215 for a second class seat, CNY 261 - 344 for a first class seat, and CNY 452 - 645 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: 1 - 2 hours.; CNY 161/215.
→ Walk to Kowloon Station and take airport express train to HKIA directly: 21 mins.; HKD100

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- Last updated on Oct. 30, 2024 by Grace Yang -

Questions & Answers on How to Travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong

Asked by Ms Ng from SINGAPORE | Jul. 19, 2024 01:48

Malaysian: Singapore-Guangzhou-Hong Kong-Singapore

I am Malaysian and plan to fly to Guangzhou from Singapore for 6 days then take high speed train to Hong Kong for another 3 days. I will fly back to Singapore from Hong Kong. Could i check if this plan is workable and do i need to apply any visa?

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | Jul. 21, 2024 19:00

Yes, it's workable and you don't need a visa. Actually, you can stay in China Mainland for up to 15 days without a visa.

Asked by Florent from FRANCE | Jun. 15, 2024 02:26

Spend 2x10 days in China without visa by going to Hong Kong in between

I'd like to spend more than two weeks in China without getting a visa, so I'm making plans.

Is it possible to spend 10 days in Guangzhou, then 2 days in HK, and then spend another 10 days in Guanzhou, without getting a visa ?

Answers (2)

Answered by Keith | Jun. 16, 2024 20:52

Yes, as you are France, you can get 2X10 days in China without a visa by this way.

Answered by Florent | Jun. 23, 2024 01:37

Thanks for the answer ! I have another question : will I not have troubles with the customs entering China, if my leaving ticket is a train ticket to HK, rather than a plane ticket ? People told me that it could be quite difficult to go through the Customs.

Asked by Peggy from MALAYSIA | Mar. 13, 2024 01:28

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?

Answers (1)

Answered by Rita | Mar. 21, 2024 01:07

Yes, you should be allowed. There is no regulation on how many times you can use the visa-free policy in a certain time period. Have fun~

Asked by Syahrul from MALAYSIA | Mar. 01, 2024 14:25

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

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 05:10

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

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.