How to Travel From Guilin to Yangshuo

Guilin - Yangshuo Bus

In the following guide on how to travel from Guilin to Yangshuo, the frequent bus is sure the first choice, which makes it possible to have a 1-day tour between the two places and an in-depth exploration of the karst landscape of south China.

 

Direct shuttle buses from Liangjiang Airport to Yangshuo are available.  They leave from the Long-distance Bus Station of the airport, which is located in the southeast corner on 1F of the terminal building, close to the Domestic Arrival Lobby. Just buy the tickets and board the bus there.

Route	Airport - Yangshuo
Timetable	10:00  12:00  14:00 16:00  18:00  20:00 08:00  10:00  12:00 14:00 16:00 17:30
Ticket Fare	CNY70
Duration	90min

 Note: the buses all arrive at Yangshuo Bus Station.
 

Located west of Kaifeng Road and south of West Chadian Road, the South Bus Station operates many express buses to that county.

Route	South Bus Station - Yangshuo
Timetable	07:00-18:00 with an interval of 10-25min
Ticket Fare	CNY25
Duration	90min

 Note: the buses all arrive at Yangshuo Bus Station.
 

From the front square of Guilin Railway Station	From North Railway Station
07:20 - 19:30 with the frequency of 15-30 minutes	07:00 - 19:30 with an interval of 15-25min
Duration: From Guilin Railway Station: 90 minutes;	Duration: 120 minutes
Fare:  CNY 50	Fare: CNY 35-50

 Note: the buses all arrive at Yangshuo West Street, a popular local scenic spot.
 

Nowadays, getting to Yangshuo from Guilin by train is possible. Three railway stations operate several bullet trains to Yangshuo Railway Station: West Railway Station, North Railway Station and Guilin Railway Station.

Stations		West Railway Station	North Railway Station	Guilin Railway Station
Guilin to Yangshuo		14 trains from 11:41 to 19:25	9 trains from 10:00 to 20:37	13:10, 13:25, 15:33, 20:22
Yangshuo to Guilin		18 trains from 08:38 to 18:53	10 trains from 08:58 to 21:34	08:58, 13:55, 19:10, 20:15
Duration		24 minutes	24 minutes	40 minutes
Ticket Fare		CNY 22-28	CNY 21-28	CNY 28

Note: Yangshuo Railway Station is about 21 miles (33 kilometers) away from Yangshuo West Street. Upon getting to the railway station, catch the official shuttle bus with CNY20/person to the downtown within an hour. Alternatively, take a taxi at a cost of CNY80-100.

 In general, the cab fare is CNY 330-350 from Liangjiang Airport to Yangshuo. The duration is around 1.5 hours. If one travels from downtown Guilin, it costs CNY 200-250.
 

Getting Onboard the Cruise Ship

Cruise Ship

The best way to enjoy the scenery along Li River is to take a cruise. The cruise trip ends at Yangshuo Shuidongmen Wharf and takes 4 to 5 hours usually. This route contains several main attractions, such as Crown Cave, Nine-horse Mural Hill and Yellow Cloth Shoal. Both Zhujiang Wharf and Mopanshan Wharf have cruises. The departure time is usually from 9:00-10:00 in the morning depending on the passenger flow volume and the water level of Li River.

Wharf	Cruise Type	Fare
Zhujiang Wharf	4-Star Cruise	CNY360 for business deck
Mopanshan Wharf	3-Star Cruise	CNY215 for Lower Deck CNY265 for Upper Deck

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