The Guangzhou-Shenzhen section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-speed railway has been put into use as of 24.Dec., 2011. It shortens the duration between Guangzhou and Shenzhen into around 35 minutes. There is a train from Shenzhen North Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station respectively every 20-30 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00 daily.
Guangzhou is the third largest city and one of the most important transportation hubs in China. It is located at the north of the Pearl River Delta, facing the South China Sea and neighboring the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions. It is now very convenient to get to Guangzhou by air, by train, by coach, and by ferry. In addition, Guangzhou incity transportation is also well-developed. Subways, buses, and ferries can take you to any places in Guangzhou.
By Air: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is one of the three largest aviation hubs in China. It has 33 partner airlines, and has opened more than 110 air routes to over 100 cities at home and abroad. Now it provides airport services, including tickets service, luggage service and airport transportation. In addition, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has become one of the smartest airports in the world thanks to the intellectualized management system.
By Train: Guangzhou has five railway stations: Guangzhou Railway Station, Guangzhou South Railway Station, Guangzhou East Railway Station, Guangzhou North Railway Station, and Guangzhou West Railway Station, among which Guangzhou West Railway Station only deals with freight, and the other four mainly deal with passenger transport. Passengers take trains from any of the stations in Guangzhou can buy their tickets in the train stations or railway ticket windows in Guangzhou City.
By Coach: Guangzhou is the transit point of many important high-speed roads in Southern China. Major long-distance bus stations in Guangzhou are Guangzhou Provincial Long-Distance Bus Station, Guangzhou Long-Distance Bus Station, Guangzhou Tianhe Long-Distance Bus Station, South Yuexiu Long-Distance Bus Station, and Panyu Long-Distance Bus Station.
By Ferry: Ferries also play an important role of Guangzhou intercity and incity transportation. There are regular ferries departs from Guangzhou ports to Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal, Haikou Xiuying Ports and suburban Guangzhou. In addition, the Pearl River Cruise in Guangzhou City is the best choice to enjoy the night view of Guangzhou. Ferries to Hong Kong, Ferries to Haikou & Suburban Guangzhou
Incity Transportation: In Guangzhou City, there are eight metro lines in operation. Guangzhou Subway stations cover most parts of Guangzhou City, including many tourist attractions such as Yuexiu Park, SunYat-sen Memorial Hall and Huangdaxian Temple. In addition, there are nearly 1,000 bus lines with nearly 10,000 buses running daily in Guangzhou, so it is very convenient to take buses in Guangzhou City. Guangzhou taxis are the cars running with a sign 'Taxi'. The detailed charges of Guangzhou taxi are CNY 7 for the first 2.3 km (1.4 miles), additional CNY 2.6 per kilometer after 2.3 km and CNY 1 fuel surcharge for one trip. Go to Guangzhou Bus/Subway Search.


