Train VS Flight
How far is Guangzhou from Yiwu: around 1468 kilometers.
To travel between Guangzhou (also called Canton) and Yiwu, you can choose by air or rail. A flight is the fastest but also expensive and uncertain option (flight delay or canclled). Taking a high speed train would be the best option as it is most comfortable and farly cheap. A slow overnight train can also save your money if you travel on budget.
| Option | Price one-way | Duration | Note |
| By plane | from CNY 580 | 2 hours | Check real-time airfares at Trip.com (English Ctrip) |
| By high speed train | from CNY 674.5 | 6.5 hours | see below |
| By slow train | from CNY 156.5 | over 15 hours | see below |
High Speed Trains from Guangzhou to Yiwu & Reverse
As of February, there are 4 high speed trains from Guangzhou to Yiwu, and 3 trains daily from Yiwu to Guangzhou.
- Train type: G-category high speed train with a top speed of 300 – 350 km/h, CRH trains.
- Seat class: 1st, 2nd and business class
- Travel time one-way: 6h – 6h50m.
- Ticket price one-way: CNY 1110/first cls seat, CNY 674.5/second cls seat; and CNY 2131/business cls seat.
- Stations used: Guangzhou South Railway Station (Location on Google Map) and Yiwu Train Station (Location on Google Map).
Guangzhou South Railway Station (广州南站): it is also called Guangzhou Nan Railway Station serving all the bullet high speed rains to or from Yiwu. It is a quite large station, and you can reach the station by metro Line 2 & Line 7 (not open yet).
Yiwu Railway Station (义乌站): the only station in Yiwu. See more at Yiwu Train Station.
Rail Ticket Booking Tips
All Chinese train tickets go on sale officially 30 days ahead of departure date for booking online and 28 days ahead for booking at station. You can buy train tickets at train station with your passport. If you don’t speak Chinese and worried about train tickets being sold out, you can book with a trusted online agent China Highlights at http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/ in advance. They can deliver your tickets to your hotel, and gives instruction on how to get to the train stations, and offers help if you run into trouble. Also you can collect the tickets yoursefl at the station.
Another option is to book with China DIY Travel (use promo code “ ct123 ” to reduce the service fee), another trusted online ticket agent.
Train Times, Ticket Fares & Duration Book Online
| Guangzhou South to Yiwu high speed trains (4 daily) | ||||||
| Trains | From – To | Dept – Arri | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| 1st Cls | 2nd Cls | Biz Cls | ||||
| G1302 | Guangzhou South – Yiwu | 11:23 – 18:12 | 6h49m | 1110 | 674.5 | 2131 |
| G1304 | Guangzhou South – Yiwu | 13:34 – 20:18 | 6h44m | 1110 | 674.5 | 2131 |
| G1306 | Guangzhou South – Yiwu | 15:39 – 21:43 | 6h04m | 1110 | 674.5 | 2131 |
| G1404 | Guangzhou South – Yiwu | 15:59 – 22:46 | 6h47m | 1110 | 674.5 | 2131 |
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For a live schedule, buying tickets & check availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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| Yiwu to Guangzhou South high speed trains (3 daily) | ||||||
| Trains | From – To | Dept – Arri | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| 1st Cls | 2nd Cls | Biz Cls | ||||
| G1403 | Yiwu – Guangzhou South | 08:35 – 15:32 | 6h57m | 1110 | 674.5 | 2131 |
| G1301 | Yiwu – Guangzhou South | 12:07 – 19:03 | 6h56m | 1110 | 674.5 | 2131 |
| G1303 | Yiwu – Guangzhou South | 15:47 – 22:39 | 6h52m | 1110 | 674.5 | 2131 |
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For a live schedule, buying tickets & check availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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Guangzhou – Yiwu by Conventional Trains
Conventional rail service is also available between Guangzhou Railway Station (广州站) and Yiwu Railway Station (义乌站) using T, K trains (non-highspeed). The T and K trains would be an economical option if you travel on budget, especially an overnight sleeper train will save you a night of accommodation.
There are 4 daily T and K trains from Guangzhou Railway Station to Yiwu Railway Station, and 4 daily T & K trains from Yiwu to Guangzhou as of 2016.
- Train type: T & K trains, .
- Seat class: Soft sleeper, hard Sleeper, and hard seat.
- Travel time one-way: 15h – 19h.
- Ticket price one-way: CNY 550.5/soft sleeper, CNY 304.5/hard sleeper; and CNY 177.5/hard seat.
- Stations used: Guangzhou Railway Station (Location on Google Map) and Yiwu Train Station (Location on Google Map).
Guangzhou Railway Station can be reached by metro line 2 and line 5.
Train Times Check Online
| Guangzhou Railway Station to Yiwu K, T trains (4 daily) | ||||||
| Trains | From – To | Dept – Arri | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat | ||||
| K512 | Guangzhou – Yiwu | 11:03 – 04:43 (Day 2) | 17h40m | 550.5 | 304.5 | 177.5 |
| T170 | Guangzhou – Yiwu | 14:55 – 06:00 (Day 2) | 15h05m | 482.5 | 268.5 | 156.5 |
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For a live schedule, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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| Yiwu to Guangzhou Railway Station K, T trains (4 daily) | ||||||
| Trains | From – To | Dept – Arri | Duration | Ticket Fares (CNY) | ||
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat | ||||
| K209 | Yiwu – Guangzhou | 20:39 – 15:12 (Day 2) | 18h33m | 482.5 | 268.5 | 156.5 |
| T169 | Yiwu – Guangzhou | 14:16 – 05:28 (Day 2) | 15h05m | 482.5 | 268.5 | 156.5 |
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For a live schedule, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/
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Other Rail Routes You Maybe Interested
Yiwu to Shanghai, Shenzhen to Guangzhou, Hangzhou to Yiwu, Hong Kong to Yiwu high speed train
Check Live Train Times
| Yiwu to Hangzhou | Yiwu to Jinhua | Shenzhen to Yiwu | Guangzhou to Jinhua |
Trusted Online Ticket Agents:
Option 1: China Highlights is a reliable online agency for China train ticketing. They get positive reviews on TripAdvisor & Trustpilot. Sharon and her team help you buy tickets & plan rail routes even deliver tickets to your hotels with a service fee.
Option 2: Trip.com is an internatioal brand owned by Ctrip Group, China's largest online travel booking platform. Trip.com offers booking service for flight, train, hotel, activities, etc
I want to travel guangzhou to Yiwu
On 18 may 2016
With high speed train
Please give advice
I am coming on 15 may 2106 in guangzhou then 18 may 2016 going to yiwu
I want to travel guangzhou to Yiwu
On 18 may 2016
With high speed train
Please give advice
I am coming on 15 may 2106 in guangzhou then 18 may 2016 going to yiwu
Hi, there
I would suggest you to travel by G train (G1302, G1304, G1306, G1404) from Guangzhou South Station to Yiwu Station (4 trains daily). The G train is the fastest high speed train, taking about 6 – 7 hours from Guangzhou to Yiwu. You can check live train times, fares and ticket availability, or buy tickets online in advance at http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/. You’d better buy tickets early. All the best.
I want to go 27th october2016 Guangzhou to yiwu by Speed train. How can get tickets?
Use an online ticket agent http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/ or buy it yourself at Guangzhou South.
Hi we’re coming on Guangzhou by monday and we will visit yiwu on Wednesday how could we purchase a ticket because we don’t know how to speak Chinese
Hi, If you don’t speak Chinese, you can use a ticket agent like China Highlights, who will buy it for you and deliver tickets to your hotel. But you need to pay a small fee. They will offer you help.
i like to travel on fast train on19th april from ghongzou to yiwu what shoul i do
Hi, there are 4 high speed trains running from Guangzhou South Station to Yiwu on April 19, and you’d better buy tickets in advance in case the tickets are sold out quickly. I have notice that tickets for the fast train G1306 have been sold out. You have the other 3 trains for option. You can check ticket availability at China Highlights.
In addition to high speed trains, you can also take a overnight train from Guangzhou Railway Station to Yiwu, which helps save you accommodation and costs. The K210 departs 20:35 and arrives at Yiwu at 12:02 next day.
Want to travel from Guangzhou to Yewu on 1st may 2017 and from Yewu to Zhengzhou on 3rd may back Guangzhou on 5th of May. want up to date on train travels on this routes thank
There are direct bullet trains running btn your destinations. Just use chinahighlights to check the up to date schedule on your routes.