There are 10 ways to get from Nanjing to Guangzhou by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South stationtrain Shanghai / ...
8h 26m¥608–711Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanjing to Guangzhoubus
17h¥320–450Drive 1,329.7 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Guangzhoucar 1,329.7 km
14h 3m¥1,140–1,646Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane NKG - CAN
- Take the subway from Jiahewanggang to Haizhu Squaresubway
5h 14m¥616–1,924Train via Hefei
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefei Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Hefei South to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain Hefei South
8h 53m¥634–755Train via Shenzhen
- Take the train from Jiangning to Shenzhen Northtrain Nanjing South
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain Shenzhen North / ...
14h 43m¥544–1,302Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane YTY - CAN
5h 45m¥1,325–3,695Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane NKG - ZUH
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbeibus
- Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
7h 9m¥558–2,744Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane NKG - SZX
- Take the train from Shenzhen Airport to Humen Northtrain
- Take the train from Humen to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the subway from Guangzhou South to Haizhu Squaresubway
6h 55m¥1,658–2,275Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CZX - CAN
7h 9m¥1,180–3,340
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Guangzhou is to bus which costs ¥320 - ¥450 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Guangzhou is to line 1 subway and fly and line 2 subway which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥600 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanjing and arriving at Guangzhou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Guangzhou. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Haizhu Square via Nanjing South and Guangzhou South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Nanjing and Guangzhou is 1496 km. The road distance is 1329.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Guangzhou without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs ¥600 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Nanjing to Guangzhou, including transfers.
Nanjing to Guangzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nanjing station.
Nanjing to Guangzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Guangzhou is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs ¥600 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥320 - ¥450 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Guangzhou, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥600–700 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Nanjing to Guangzhou once daily. Tickets cost ¥320–450 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,100
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,400
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,400
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Train from Nanjing South to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hefei South to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–54
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–160
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Humen to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26–29
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥26–29
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- 96891@gzmtr.com
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Jiahewanggang to Haizhu Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Guangzhou South to Haizhu Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Jiangning to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥490–700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–90
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–450
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nanjing to Guangzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou station.
Nanjing to Guangzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Guangzhou is 1330 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Nanjing to Guangzhou.
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