City View in Guangzhou
Taking high speed trains from Guangzhou to Shenzhen is very easy and fast. More than 200 trains are on service between Guangzhou and Shenzhen daily. The earliest one departs at 06:38 a.m. and takes only 29 minutes to arrive.
- Guangzhou - Shenzhen Distance: 102 km (63 miles)
- Duration: 29m - 1h46m
- Daily Trains: More than 202 bullet trains are on service everyday
- Train types: G-train, D-train, C-train (Intercity train)
- Departure: Guangzhou South Railway Station / Guangzhou Railway Station / Guangzhou East Railway Station / Guangzhou North Railway Station
- Arrival: Shenzhen North Railway Station / Futian Railway Station / Shenzhen Railway Station
How to Choose Your Departure / Arrival Railway Station?
There are totally 7 stations in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Let’s see more details below to help you make a better choice for travelling.
Guangzhou South Railway Station - Largest
Guangzhou South Railway Station is the largest railway station in Guangzhou. Its transportation service and facilities are the best among the 3 stations.
G-trains, the fastest train, are departing from here. It makes Guangzhou South Railway Station the busiest station in Guangzhou. More than 120 high speed trains are heading to Shenzhen from here everyday.
Serving more than 500 thousand passengers daily, there are always long queues waiting to board in front of the entry, the ticketing window, and the checking areas.
Thus, if you are departing from Guangzhou South Railway Station, it’s better to set off earlier, e.g. 1.5h before departure, from your hotel.
- Chinese Name: Guangzhou Nan Zhan, 广州南站
- Address: Shixing Avenue South, Shibi Street, Panyu District, Guangzhou. 广州番禹区石壁街石兴大道南
- Transportation: Taxi (recommended), metro， subway line 2 & 7
- Nearby hotels: Days Inn South Guangzhou Raiway Station, Sovereign Garden Hotel, Guangzhou Pan Yu President Hotel, Aoyuan Golf Hotel
Guangzhou South Railway Station map >>>
Guangzhou Railway Station - Intercity Train Service
Guangzhou Railway Station is an old station in the west central city area, and has intercity trains (C-train) operating to Shenzhen, Foshan, and Zhuhai.
Intercity train (C-train), whose speed is under 250 km/h, usually only serves between large cities and metropolitan areas.
If you are not in hurry and tickets on G-trains were sold out, taking a C-train will help you to slow down a little to enjoy the views along the rail road.
- Chinese name: Guangzhou Zhan, 广州站
- Station address: 159 Huanshi West Road, Yuexiu District (广州市越秀区环市西路159号)
- Transportation:buses, taxis, subway line2 & 5
- Nearby hotels: Dong Fang Hotel, Baiyun Hotel, Yihe Hotel Ouzhuang
Guangzhou Railway Station map >>>
Guangzhou East Railway Station - Intercity Train Service
Guangzhou East Railway Station is also available for intercity trains (C-train) to Shenzhen. Moreover, it offers check point for immigration to travel to HongKong.
Normally there are 40 trains running to Shenzhen from Guangzhou East Station. All of them will arrive at Shenzhen Railway Station.
If you are not in hurry and tickets on G-trains were sold out, taking a C-train will help you to slow down a little to enjoy the views along the rail road
- Chinese name: Guangzhou Dong Zhan, 广州东站
- Station address: 1 Dongzhan Road, Linhe Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区林和街道东站路1号)
- Transportation:buses, taxis, subway line 1 & 3
- Nearby hotels: Grand Mercure Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, VILI International Hotel, Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe
Guangzhou East Railway Station map >>>
Shenzhen North Railway Station - Largest
Shenzhen North Railway Station
Shenzhen North Railway Station is the largest and main station in Shenzhen.
116 G-trains from Guangzhou arrive at Shenzhen North Railway Station. Here offers the best transportation hub and facilities for international travelers.
- Chinese name: Shenzhen Bei Zhan, 深圳北站
- Station address: 28 Minzhi Road, Longhua District (龙华新区民治路28号)
- Transportation:buses, taxis, subway line 4 & 5
- Nearby hotels: Hampton by Hilton Shenzhen North Railway Station, K Hotel (Shenzhen North Railway Station Minzhi), Shuidu Holiday Hotel
Shenzhen North Railway Station map >>>
Futian Railway Station - Close to HK
Futian Railway Station is in Futian District, which is on the Shenzhen / Hong Kong border. It’s located entirely underground and is the largest underground station in Asia.
20 high speed trains from Guangzhou arrive at Futian Railway Station. As it is located in the center of the city, it’s more convenient for business travelers.
- Chinese name: Futian Zhan, 福田站
- Station address: at the intersection of Shennan Avenue and Yitian Road (深圳市深南大道与益田路交叉口)
- Transportation:buses, taxis, subways line 4 & 5
- Nearby hotels:Futian Shangri-La Shenzhen, Marco Polo Shenzhen, Lestie Hotel (Shenzhen Futian Convention and Exhibition Center)
Futian Railway Station map >>>
Shenzhen Railway Station - Oldest
Shenzhen Railway Station is located on the Hong Kong border in one of the city centers of Shenzhen, called Luohu District (罗湖区). The station mainly serves bullet C-trains between Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
78 C-trains from Guangzhou arrive at Shenzhen Railway Station.
- Chinese name: Shenzhan Zhan, 深圳火车站
- Station address: 1003 Jianshe Road, Luohu District (罗湖区南湖街道建设路1003号)
- Transportation:bus, subway, long-distance coach, and tax
- Nearby hotels: Innogo Hotel, Mehood Theater Hotel (Shenzhen Luohu Grand Theater The MIXC), Sunshine Hotel
Shenzhen Railway Station map >>>
High Speed Train Timetable of Guangzhou - Shenzhen
There are 3 types of high speed trains serving between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. They are G-train, C-train, and D-train.
The fastest trains belong to G category, which takes only 29 minutes from Guangzhou to Shenzhen. The other trains’ duration range from 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
| Guangzhou South Railway Station to Shenzhen North Railway Station | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train No. | Times | Duration |
| G6349 | 06:28–06:57 | 29 min |
| G6209 | 08:00–08:38 | 38 min |
| G6325 | 10:05–10:41 | 36 min |
| G2911 | 11:30–12:01 | 31 min |
| G6321 | 13:54–14:23 | 29 min |
| G6309 | 15:52–16:29 | 37 min |
| G6083 | 17:30–18:10 | 40 min |
| G6201 | 19:54–20:30 | 36 min |
| G6341 | 21:20–21:49 | 29 min |
| G6231 | 23:18–23:48 | 30 min |
| Guangzhou South Railway Station to Futian Railway Station | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train No. | Times | Duration |
| G6539 | 08:19–09:14 | 55 min |
| G9755 | 09:45–10:34 | 49 min |
| G6215 | 11:03–12:07 | 1 h 4 min |
| G6535 | 12:16–13:04 | 48 min |
| G6531 | 15:00–15:42 | 42 min |
| G6537 | 15:26–16:14 | 48 min |
| G6071 | 16:46–17:25 | 39 min |
| G71 | 17:24–18:10 | 40 min |
| G6533 | 17:36–18:12 | 36 min |
| G6263 | 22:09–22:50 | 41 min |
| Guangzhou East Railway Station to Shenzhen Railway Station | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train No. | Times | Duration |
| C7001 | 06:00–07:18 | 1 h 18 min |
| C7125 | 08:05–09:28 | 1 h 23 min |
| C7067 | 10:21–11:41 | 1 h 20 min |
| C7145 | 12:01–13:25 | 1 h 24 min |
| C7017 | 14:15–15:37 | 1 h 22 min |
| C7007 | 16:04–17:26 | 1 h 22 min |
| C7177 | 18:58–20:16 | 1 h 18 min |
| C7011 | 22:38–23:57 | 1 h 19 min |
| Guangzhou North Railway Station to Shenzhen North Railway Station | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train No. | Times | Duration |
| G6253 | 07:23–08:26 | 1 h 03 min |
| G8905 | 08:21–09:18 | 57 min |
| G6035 | 08:59–10:35 | 1 h 07 min |
| G6011 | 09:28–10:35 | 1 h 07 min |
| G6017 | 12:37–13:41 | 1 h 04 min |
| G6075 | 13:58–14:55 | 57 min |
| G633 | 15:04–16:07 | 1 h 03 min |
| G279 | 17:55–18:59 | 1 h 04 min |
| G839 | 21:48–22:44 | 56 min |
| Guangzhou Railway Station to Shenzhen Railway Station | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train No. | Times | Duration |
| D7553 | 12:58–14:20 | 1 h 22 min |
Guangzhou - Shenzhen Train Ticket Price
Cost of train tickets from Guangzhou to Shenzhen is ranged from CNY 74.5 to 199.5. Business class seats are only available on G category trains.
| Seat Class | G-train | C-train / D-train |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class Seat | CNY 199.5 | - |
| First Class Seat | CNY 99.5 | CNY 99.5 |
| Second Class Seat | CNY 99.5 | CNY 79.5 |
What to Eat on The Train?
Guangzhou – Shenzhen 06:54-07:26 (G4379)
Food delivery service station： Guangzhou South Railway Station
Available food:
Chinses Food: Tangshang Kongfu, Kung Fu Restaurant(Soybean Milk, Fried Bread Stick, Steam Bus)
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