How to Travel between Yiwu and Guangzhou

The distance between Yiwu and Guangzhou is about 1,300 kilometers (800 miles). The best travel way is by high speed train, which takes about 7 hours and CNY 674.5 for second class seat. Also, Yiwu – Guangzhou overnight sleeper trains are good choices for saving daytime and one-night hotel expense, which take 14.5 – 15.5 hours and CNY 288.5 for hard sleeper. Other normal speed trains are not recommended for long duration. Direct flights are in service with 2-hour travel duration and taking CNY 600 – 1,200. Passengers also can take long-distance buses, spending CNY 400 for about 17-18 hours.

 

From Yiwu Railway Station: 08:34, 12:07, 16:48
Ticket Price: CNY 674.5 for a second class seat, CNY 1,110 for a first class seat and CNY 2,131 for a business class seat

Alternative Yiwu to Guangzhou Overnight Train: 15.5 hours, CNY 288.5
It’s the cheapest travel way from Yiwu to Guangzhou

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration	Price
T169	13:55 Yiwu Railway Station	05:17 Guangzhou Railway Station	15H22M	CNY 502.5 for Soft Sleeper; CNY 288.5 for Hard Sleeper; CNY 156.5 for Hard Seat

Other normal speed trains are not good choices for they take much longer time of 18 – 20 hours on the way.
 

From Yiwu Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport: 6 flights, 07:40 – 21:00
Note: Ticket price is changing all the time, depending on passenger flow.
 

1. Buy tickets for early morning or late night, which are generally cheaper than other times.
2. Avoid peak traveling time, for example around the China National Day holiday and Chinese New Year.
3. Choose low-cost airlines such as Spring Airlines. But pay attention to the baggage allowance, otherwise it will be less cost-effective for paying for excess baggage. 
4. If possible, purchase the return ticket together. A round-trip ticket is generally cheaper than two single-trip tickets.
 

Departs at 16:20 from Yiwu Passenger Transportation Center at Trade City daily to Guangzhou
 

From Guangzhou South Railway Station: 13:24, 15:38, 15:56
Ticket Price: CNY 674.5 for second class seat, CNY 1,110 for first class seat and CNY 2,131 for business class seat
 
Alternative Guangzhou to Yiwu Overnight Train: 14.5 – 15.5 hours, CNY 288.5

Train	Dep.	Arr.	Duration	Price (CNY)
T170	14:55 Guangzhou	05:11 +1 Yiwu	14H16M	Soft Sleeper: 502.5 Hard Sleeper: 288.5 Hard Seat: 156.5
K210	20:45 Guangzhou	12:07 +1 Yiwu	15H22M

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From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yiwu Airport: 6 flights, 07:25 – 22:40
 

Time	Dep.	Arr.	Price
13:41	Guangdong Provincial Bus Station	Yiwu Passenger Station	CNY 380
15:00			CNY 365
14:30	Tianhe Passenger Station		CNY 380
15:50			CNY 385
14:55	Guangzhou General Bus Station		CNY 380