The distance between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is not evry far: the railway section from Guangzhou East Railway Station to Shenzhen Railway Station (in Luohu District) is 139 kilometers (86.4 miles); and Guangzhou-Shenzhen express way links Hnangcun Overpass in Guangzhou (广州黄村立交桥) and Huanggang Port in Shenzhen together, with 123-kilometer (or 76.4-mile) long, which means the distance between Guangzhou and Shenzhen by coach is about 130 kilometers (80.8 miles). The transportation between these two big cities in South China is very convenient and efficient. Travelers can take a coach or a train (including common train and bullet train)come and go between Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Train Transport
Every day there are more than 140 pairrs of trains running between Guangzhou and Shenzhen, including three kinds of trains: train number begin with K, T and D. D train has the fastest speed, and then followed by T train and K train. See How to Choose Train Types And Seat Class in China
D Train
D trains park in Guangzhou East Railway Station and Shenzhen Railway Station with about 125 journeys a day, and the service time is from 04:00 to 22:20 for trains starting from Guangzhou and from 06:15 to 22:45 for trains starting from Shenzhen. The duration is about 70 minutes, and the ticket fares are 80 yuan for a second-class seat and 100 yuan for a first-class ticket. See High-Speed Rail in China
T train and K train
Every day, there are dozens of T trains and K trains running between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The railway stations for these trains can be Guangzhou Railway Station, Guangzhou North Railway Station, Shenzhen Railway Station and Shenzhen West Railway Station. The length of the time for a journey ranges from 96 minutes (T95/96, the departure time is 17:40 in Shenzhen and 04:38 in Guangzhou and the ticket price can be low as 24 yuan) to 3 hours and 17 minutes (K9084/9085).
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Coach/Bus Transport
There are many coach/bus stations both in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Passengers can catch a bus come and from between Guangzhou and Shenzhen in each of them. The duration is about 1.5 hours (for some coaches can be short as about 90 minutes and some for coaches can be long as 2 hours). Every day, there are hundreds of coaches running between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The service time is from 05:35 to 22:00 in Shenzhen and from 04:00 to 23:00 in Guangzhou (Travel China advises passengers not to take the night coach for safety concerns).
From Guangzhou to Shenzhen
It is quite convenient to travel from Guangzhou to Shenzhen and passengers can catch a coach to Shenzhen at each coach station in Guangzhou. For example: there is a coach to Shenzhen every 12 minutes at the Guangdong Provincial Coach Station (广东省汽车客运站) from 06:10 to 23:00, there is a coach every 12 minutes in Guangzhou Guangyuan Coach Station (广园汽车站) from 06:00 to 22:30, and there is a coach every 15 minutes at Guangzhou Coach Station (广州汽车客运站) from 06:00 to 22:00. It takes about an hour and a half by the nonstop coach with the approximate ticket price of around 60 Yuan (USD 8.8).
Note: when passengers buying the tickets, they can tell the ticket sellers which coach station in Shenzhen they want to arrive at.
From Shenzhen to Guangzhou
Every day, there are more than one hundreds coaches departing to Guangzhou, and passengers can catch a coach in each coach station of Shenzhen. For example: coaches to departing from Luohu Coach Station (罗湖客运站) is available from 06:00 to 22:00; there is a coach to Guangzhou every 15 minutes at Huanggang Coach Station (皇岗客运站) from 07:30 to 20:30 and there is a coach to Guangzhou at Fuyong Coach Station (福永客运站) every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 18:30. The length of the time for a journey is about 1.5 minutes by taking a nonstop coach and the approximate ticket price is 60 yuan. Check out the coach station transportation in Shenzhen.
Shenzhen to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
Passengers in Shenzhen can take a train or a coach to Guangzhou City first, and then transfer to an airport line, a bus, a subway or a taxi to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (check out the information for Guangzhou Baiyun Airport transportation). At same time, passengers arriving at Baiyun Airport also can take a an airport line, a bus, a subway or a taxi to leave to airport, and then transfer to a train or a coach to Guangzhou. Airport line for Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is available in Shenzhen (Travel China advises passengers without enough time not to take this bus, so as to board the flight on time).
| Start from | Departure Time | Run Pass | Destination | Boarding Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baiyun Airport | 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:50, 15:50, 17:10, 18:20, 19:30, 20:40 and 21:50 | Baoan Baoan Central Coach Station | Bagua Ling | Gate A9, Arrival Hall |
| Shenzhen | 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:30 | Baiyun Airport | 618 Bagua 1th Road, Bagua Ling (深圳八卦岭八卦一路618号) |
Guangzhou to Shenzhen Baoan International Airport
Passengers in Guangzhou can take a coach in Guangdong Provincial Coach Station direct to Fuyong Coach Station (福永汽车站) and the departure interval is 30 minutes. The approximate ticket price is 58 yuan. Then transfer to a taxi or a bus to Shenzhen Baoan International Airport. The length of the time for a whole journey (from Guangdong Provincial Coach Station to Shenzhen Baoan International Airport) is about 2 hours.
