Guangzhou to Shenzhen by Train

120 km • 29-45 min • Tech Corridor Express

Distance
120 km
Fastest Train
29 min
Daily G-trains
178
Ticket Price
¥75-100
Best For
Business, Shopping, Tech Hub

Stations

🚉 Guangzhou (Departure)

  • Guangzhou South (广州南) Main high-speed hub, most trains to Shenzhen
  • Guangzhou East (广州东) Some C-trains to Shenzhen
  • Guangzhou (广州站) Limited high-speed options

🚉 Shenzhen (Arrival)

  • Shenzhen North (深圳北) Main station, metro Line 4/5/6
  • Futian (福田) CBD station, closer to downtown
  • Shenzhen (深圳站) Luohu, near Hong Kong border

Train Options

G-train (High-speed) ⭐

Best Choice

Duration: 29-45 min

Frequency: Every 3-8 min

Daily trains: 178

First/Last: 06:30 - 23:00

Fastest: G303, G6227 (29 min)

Business: ¥180-220

First class: ¥100-120

Second class: ¥75-85

C-train (Intercity)

Duration: 1h-1h30m

Frequency: Every 20-30 min

Intercity C-trains, slower but cheaper

First: ¥80-90

Second: ¥50-60

Metro Connection

Duration: 1h-1h30m • Price: ¥7-9 • Guangzhou Metro Line 2/7 → Shenzhen Metro

Popular Trains

Train Depart Arrive Duration Note
G303 17:21 17:50 29m Fastest
G6227 17:30 17:59 29m Evening
G397 16:37 17:08 31m Afternoon
G6033 18:01 18:31 30m Peak hour

Top Attractions

Guangzhou

  • Canton Tower (1-2h) ¥150-398
  • Chimelong Paradise (Full day) ¥300+
  • Shamian Island (1-2h) Free
  • Yuexiu Park (2h) Free

Shenzhen

  • Window of the World (3-4h) ¥200
  • Dameisha Beach (2-3h) Free
  • OCT Loft (2h) Free
  • Huaqiangbei Electronics (2-3h) Free

Practical Tips

Best route: Guangzhou South → Shenzhen North (most trains, fastest)

Booking: Same-day tickets usually available, book 1-2h ahead for peak times

Hong Kong border: Shenzhen to Hong Kong: 20 min by MTR from Luohu/Futian

Business travel: Futian station best for CBD meetings

Metro: Use WeChat/Alipay for Shenzhen Metro, no separate ticket needed