How to get to Guangzhou — metro (18 lines), taxi, DiDi, Guangzhou South HSR hub, Canton Fair transport, long-distance bus, and how to buy train tickets. Complete 2024 guide.
Get a 岭南通 card (CNY 50 deposit) for metro + bus across Guangdong. Official app: 广州地铁. WeChat/Alipay QR. Key: Line 2 (to Guangzhou South), Line 5 (Canton Tower), Line 8 (Chen Clan).
Guangzhou Metro Map →Starts CNY 12 for 2.5 km, CNY 2.7/km. All metered. During Canton Fair (Apr & Oct) prices surge and availability drops.
Book via DiDi →Primary platform. Intercity shared rides to Shenzhen and Foshan available.
Download DiDi →Guangzhou South (广州南) — China's biggest HSR hub: Beijing (9h), Shanghai (7h), Shenzhen (35min), Hong Kong (48min), Xi'an (8h), Chengdu (9h).
Book Train Tickets →Guangzhou Provincial Bus Station (广东省汽车客运站) next to railway station. Routes across Guangdong.
Search Bus Routes →HSR: 12306.cn or Trip.com. During Canton Fair book HSR 5+ days ahead. Bus: 携程 or counter.
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