How to Get to Guilin

Written by Fabio Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Guilin is a popular tourist destination as it has its own prefect e transportation system that convenient tourist travelling around. Many visitors travel far and wide to see the renowned karsts, the steep, pointy hills that freckle the landscape. Below is the information about how to travel to Guilin

Guilin North Station
Guilin North Station

By High-Speed Train

Taking a high-speed train is undoubtedly one of the best ways to travel to Guilin from major cities across China, including Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai. From Hong Kong, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen, the journey takes only about three hours. Even from Beijing — the northernmost of these cities — the high-speed train ride to Guilin takes just 7 hours and 40 minutes, offering a comfortable and scenic alternative to flying.

By Air

There are several different ways to arrive into Guilin. Flying by plane is the quickest and easiest method of arriving in the city. And by doing so, you start your Guilin adventure by seeing the vast, beautiful landscape from above. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is small, but receives flights from many larger Asian cities. The airport services over 4 million travelers a year and is equipped with a business center, a small branch of the Bank of China, many restaurants operating during flight times and multiple one-stop travel shops for all your flying needs.

By Bus

Small but efficient highways make their way to Guilin as well. This allows for coach buses to arrive in Guilin from both small and large cities in China, Bus service from Nanning, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuahai, as well as further outlying cities, all run to Guilin. The main bus terminal in Guilin is at Chadian Road (South), which is just 500 meters north of the railway station. With more and more services to Guilin, you can expect a comfortable and easy ride in many of the new coach buses available. Most come equipped with plush, soft seats, air conditioning, an onboard bathroom and safety seatbelts.

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