How to Travel between Guangzhou Airport and Shenzhen
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shenzhen is 170 kilometers (106 miles). The best travel way between the two places is to take metro and high speed train, spending 99 – 149 minutes and CNY 84 – 94. Normal speed train also can be taken needing about 2h 26min. – 3h 21min. and CNY 28.5 – 45.5. Taking a taxi is expensive for more than 2.5 hours, so it’s not recommended.
How to Travel from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shenzhen
1. Metro + High Speed Train: 100M – 137M, CNY 84 – 94
Over 300 Guangzhou to Shenzhen high speed trains are operated by four railway stations in Guangzhou from 06:00 – 23:28 including Guangzhou, Guangzhou East, Guangzhou North and Guangzhou South. However, Guangzhou and Guangzhou North stations run only a dozen of the trains; the overwhelming majority of high spend trains to Shenzhen depart at Guangzhou South and Guangzhou East Railway Stations.
Metro from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Different Guangzhou Railways Stations:
To Guangzhou South Railway Station: 71min, CNY 10
→ Take Metro Line 3 at Guangzhou Airport to Jiahewanggang Station
→ Transfer to Metro Line 2 to Guangzhou South Railway Station
To Guangzhou East Railway Station: 37min, CNY 7
→ Take Metro Line 3 at Guangzhou Airport to Guangzhou East Railway Station Guangzhou to Shenzhen High Speed Trains:
| Dep. | Arr. | Timetable | Overall Duration | Price (2nd Class Seat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou South | Shenzhen North / Shenzhen Futian | Over 150 shifts, 06:28 - 23:28 every 10-15 minutes | 29min. – 61min. | CNY 74.5 to Shenzhen North; CNY 82 to Futian |
| Guangzhou East | Shenzhen/ Shenzhen North | Over 90 trains, 06:00 – 22:31 every 5-22 minutes | 66min. - 100min. | CNY 79.5 to Shenzhen CNY 77-87 to Shenzhen North |
Tips:
1. Although only 10 trains reaching Futian Station, it has a great location in the downtown and is convenient to go to Hong Kong if you would like to enjoy the cityscapes and take Hong Kong as your next destination.
2. Both Futian and Shenzhen North hold many high speed trains to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station.
3. There are 7 high speed trains from Guangzhou East to Shenzhen Airport Railway Station, spending 97-110 minutes and CNY 81 for a 2nd Class Seat. If you want to get a transfer at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, you may choose the trains.
Further read: Guangzhou - Shenzhen High Speed Train 2. Metro + Normal Train: 2H26M – 3H9M, CNY 28.5 – 45.5
There are only 13 normal speed trains in total running from Guangzhou to Shenzhen every day, departing from Guangzhou North Railway Station mostly.
Metro: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport - Railway StationsTo Guangzhou North Railway Station: 34min, CNY 5→ Take Metro Line 3 for one or two stops to Gaozeng
→ Transfer to Metro Line 9 to North Railway Station
Guangzhou to Shenzhen Normal Speed Trains| Dep. | Arr. | Timetable | Duration | Price (Hard Seat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou North | Shenzhen / Shenzhen East | 06:04 – 17:58 every 1 hour or so | 97min. – 140min. | CNY 23.5 |
Only the train K9275, departing at 06:24 at Guangzhou North, has a price of CNY 40.5 per one for hard seat.
How to Travel from Shenzhen to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
1. Shenzhen to Guangzhou High Speed Train + Metro: 99M – 149M, CNY 86.5 - 92
| Dep. | Arr. | Timetbale | Duration | Price (2nd Clas Seat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | Guangzhou East / Guangzhou | Over 70 trains, 06:24 – 23:12 every 15-25 minutes averagely | 63min. – 108min. | CNY 79.5 |
| Shenzhen Futian | Guangzhou South | 13 trains, 06:55 – 20:17 | 38min. – 87min. | CNY 82 |
| Shenzhen North | Guangzhou South / Guangzhou East | Over 190 trains, 06:49 – 23:55 every 5-13 minutes, less after 21:30 at night | 29min. – 94min. | CNY 74-87 |
Also read: Shenzhen to Guangzhou Train How to get to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport from Guangzhou railway stations
From Guangzhou / Guangzhou South Railway Station: Take Metro Line 2 at the train station to Jiahewanggang and transfer to Line 3 to the airport T1/T2
→ From Guangzhou Railway Station: 39-41 minutes, CNY 7;
→ From Guangzhou South Railway Station: 71-73 minutes, CNY 9-10
From Guangzhou East Railway Station: Take Metro Line 3 to the airport T1/T2, 36-38 minutes, CNY 7
2. Normal Train + Metro: 2H33M – 3H21M, CNY 28.5 – 45.5
| Dep. | Arr. | Timetable | Duration | Price (Hard Seat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | Guangzhou North | 6 trains, 08:00 – 20:57 every 2 or 4 hours | 102min. – 121min. | CNY 23.5 / 40.5 |
| Shenzhen East | Guangzhou / Guangzhou North | 13 trains, 09:35 – 21:19 every 0.5-1 or 2 hours | 91min. – 161min. | CNY 21.5 / 23.5 / 36.5 |
Guangzhou Railway Stations to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Metro
From Guangzhou North Railway Station: 36min, CNY 5
→ Take Metro Line 9 at the metro station of Guangzhou North Railway Station to Gaozeng
→ Transfer to Metro Line 3 and get off at the Airport South (T1) / Airport North (T2) Station
From Guangzhou Railway Station: 40min, CNY 7
→ Take Metro Line 2 to Jiahewanggang Station
→ Transfer to Metro Line 3 and get off at the Airport South / North Station