Guangzhou to Shenzhen by High-Speed Train
Fastest 30m · from ¥72 second class · 507 daily trains · Train wins vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Guangzhou to Shenzhen corridor is 130 km of G/C-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Shenzhen North Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 30m and the longest about 50m. Second-class seats start at ¥72 – ¥75. No flight route. Train every few minutes.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 130 km
- Train types
- G, C
- Duration
- 30m – 50mtypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 507 trains
- Service window
- 06:00 → 23:26
- Second class
- ¥72 – ¥75
- First class
- ¥90 – ¥100
- Business class
- ¥200
- Scenery
- ★☆☆☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 30m | — |
| Door-to-door | ~1h 30m | — |
| Price | ¥72 – ¥75 | — |
Editor: No flight route. Train every few minutes.
Stations
- Departing fromGuangzhou South Railway StationGuangzhou · G/D/C-class · ~40 min to city centre
Main HSR hub for the Pearl River Delta. Connects to Hong Kong West Kowloon in ~50 min.
- Arriving atShenzhen North Railway StationShenzhen · G/D/C-class · ~30 min to city centre
Main HSR gateway to Hong Kong. Passport self-service machines on ground floor.
How to book
Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.
- 12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
- Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Guangzhou → Shenzhen on Trip.com →
- Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →
Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Guangzhou ↔ Shenzhen guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Guangzhou
- Guangzhou → Guilin · 2h 35m
- Guangzhou → Hong Kong · 47m
Other trips to Shenzhen
- Shanghai → Shenzhen · 10h 20m
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.