Guangzhou - Yiwu Train

At present, 2 normal speed trains run from Guangzhou to Yiwu daily and 4 back to Guangzhou, taking about 14.5 - 19 hours. To buy a hard sleeper ticket, CNY 288.5 is needed.

Alternatively, traveling by flight will be a good choice for those who are pressed for time. It just takes about 2 hours, but it may cost a lot more than rail travel.
  Duration: around 14.5 - 19 hours
 Operated at: Guangzhou/ Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station, Yiwu Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Shaoguan East, Danxiashan, Shixing, Nanxiong, Dayu, Ganzhou, Ji'an in Jiangxi, Xiajiang, Dongxiang, Yingtan, Shangrao, Quzhou, Jinhua
 (Last Update on Jan 7, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K528	08:19 - 00:33+	16h14m
K210	16:21 - 10:29+	18h8m

See more Guangzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on Jan 7, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T169	14:32 - 04:51+	14h19m
K209	20:15 - 14:17+	18h2m
K511	21:14 - 14:56+	17h42m
K527	22:25 - 17:14+	18h49m

See more Yiwu Schedule

Note: The timetable is just for a reference. Please refer to the search box above for the real time one.
 (Last Update on Jan 7, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 502.5 USD 69	CNY 288.5 USD 40	CNY 156.5 USD 22

 High speed trains between Guangzhou and Yiwu have been out of service since January 2025. Followings are previous schedule and ticket fare for reference only:

 

Guangzhou to Yiwu High Speed Train Schedule

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1302	13:19 - 20:12	6h53m
G1404	15:53 - 22:51	6h58m

Yiwu to Guangzhou High Speed Train Timetable

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1403	08:33 - 15:19	6h46m

Ticket Price

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,131 - 2,344 USD 294 - 324	CNY 1,110 - 1,162 USD 153 - 160	CNY 674 - 707 USD 93 - 98

With a distance of 946 miles (1,522 km), the whole journey takes almost 7 hours or so. All of the high speed trains originate/end in Guangzhou, and Yiwu is just an intermediate stop with a 2 or 3 minutes' stopover. So you should pack your luggage in advance and listen to the broadcast notices carefully to make sure that you detrain or board in time.

Also read: How to Travel between Yiwu and Guangzhou
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