How to go → HANOI to GUANGZHOU? ☀️

Guangzhou (Canton) is one of the biggest tourist sites in China.

• • Guangzhou (Guǎngzhōu, 廣州), also known as Canton, stands as a bustling metropolis in southern China with a population of approximately 15 million. Visitors are drawn to its blend of modern attractions, historical sites, and favorable climate. Notable highlights include both contemporary amusement parks like Chimelong, acclaimed as Mainland China’s top theme park, and revered cultural landmarks such as ancient temples and museums. The ideal time to explore is during the autumn and winter months, from September to March. Guangzhou now offers a 144-hour visa-free transit option via Baiyun Airport, allowing travelers to roam freely throughout Guangdong Province, including Shenzhen. The high-speed Wuhan-Canton railway route connects northward from Wuhan to Guangzhou, while high-speed trains operated by China Railways provide swift travel from Nanning to Guangzhou. Nanning, merely 250 km from Lang Son in Vietnam, offers a convenient starting point for the journey. Despite the approximately 600 km distance from Nanning to Guangzhou, high-speed trains reduce travel time to just 4 hours.

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From Hanoi to Guangzhou, options include train via Nanning, plane, or bus.

• • Spanning approximately 800 km by air and 1000 km by land, the journey from Hanoi to Guangzhou offers multiple transportation choices. Opting for train travel via Nanning presents an intriguing option. The train voyage from Hanoi to Guangzhou spans between 16 to 26 hours, depending on the train category. Commence your journey aboard a train jointly operated by Vietnam Railway and China Railways, traveling through Lang Son-Dong Dang border en route to Nanning. From Nanning, seamlessly transfer to another China Railways train bound for Guangzhou. Alternatively, direct flights from Hanoi to Guangzhou offer a swift 2-hour journey. For budget-conscious travelers, bus travel is also feasible, albeit time-consuming, requiring around 20 hours. However, it stands as the most economical choice. Bus tickets from Hanoi to Guangzhou typically cost around $55 per person. Opting for air travel remains the preferred mode of transportation, with direct flights offering convenience and efficiency. Prices for direct flights from Hanoi to Guangzhou range from $90 to $300 per person. Secure your train or bus tickets, or book flights to Guangzhou from Hanoi online. Additionally, from Hanoi, travelers can journey to Lijiang via Lao Cai in northern Vietnam.

1. Train from Hanoi to Guangzhou

A) From Hanoi to Nanning (China) by train

• • interesting experience is to travel by train in Vietnam and China (you will see beautiful landscapes)
  • the cheapest option how to get from Hanoi to Nanning
  • this railway route is operated by Vietnam Railway + China Railways
  • train – Vietnam Railway + China Railways MR1/T8702 (comfortable, Soft Bed)
  • travel by train from Hanoi to Nanning takes about 12 hours
  • there is 1 train every day in 21:20 of China Railway MR1/T8702 from Hanoi to Nanning
  • one-way ticket costs about 1 000 000 viet.dongs ($45-50/pp)
  • train station in Hanoi – Gia Lam Railway Station (481 Ngọc Lâm)
  • train station in Nanning – Nanning Railway Station (63 Zhonghua Rd)
  • Book and buy train e-tickets from Hanoi to Nanning on Baolau ➜ or 12go.asia ➜, secured online payment
  • This train departs from Hanoi – Gia Lam Railway Station and continue to Dong Dang. Dong Dang is a vietnamese border town in Lang Son province. You need to stock yourself before taking train as there is no restaurant there. In your whole trip you’ll stay on the same train and even on the same room from beginning to end of the trip. While travelling by train you’ll be able to get a view of Vietnamese border. Dong Dang border be the place where you need to show your passport and get them stamped.
  • Then the train departs from Dong Dang at 02:50 AM in Vietnam and arrives at 04:31 AM to Pingxiang in China. In Pingxiang, passengers must get off the train again and complete immigration entry procedures at Chinese border. After this procedure train continue to Nanning. Read also very carefully this article – How to get a chinese Visa in Hanoi. In the near future there is also a plan to build a new High-Speed Line from Nanning to Pingxiang.

B) From Nanning to Guangzhou by train (fast or highspeed)

• • fast or highspeed modern trains from Nanning to Guangzhou
  • highspeed D-trains > travel time is about 3-4 hours, about 600 km (1st+2nd class seats, business seat)
  • fast K-trains > travel time is about 13 hours, about 800 km (hard seat, hard+soft sleeper)
  • one-way train ticket from Nanning to Guangzhou costs about $15-52/pp
  • the most cheapest tickets is for hard seat, but it is recommended to book second class seat
  • trains depart from Nanning Railway Station or Nanning East
  • trains arrive to Guangzhou Railway Station or Guangzhou South
  • Book your train tickets from Nanning to Guangzhou on 12go.asia ➜ or Baolau ➜
  • there are also low-cost direct flights from Nanning to Guangzhou (about 1.5 hour)

2. FLIGHTS from Hanoi to Guangzhou

• • the fastest option how to get from Hanoi to Guangzhou
  • there are direct flights or flights with stopover from Hanoi to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
  • airlines from Hanoi to Guangzhou: China Southern, Jetstar Pacific, Xiamen Airlines, Vietnam Airlines
  • direct flight from Hanoi to Guangzhou costs about $90-300/pp (can be higher)
  • flight time is only about 2 hours from Hanoi to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
  • Book and buy your flight from Hanoi to Guangzhou on Baolau ➜ or 12go.asia ➜

3. BUS / MINIVAN from Hanoi to Guangzhou

• • another and also comfortable way how to travel to Guangzhou from Hanoi
  • this way of travel takes about 19-20 hours by minivans
  • luxury limousine/minivans of Son Duc Limousine company
  • tickets for minivans to Guangzhou costs about $55/pp
  • Book and buy bus/minivan tickets from Hanoi to Guangzhou on Baolau ➜

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