Guangzhou is one of China's largest rail hubs and a key node in the Pearl River Delta network. The city has several major passenger stations, led by Guangzhou South for high-speed rail and Guangzhou East for intercity and cross-border services. China Railway operates the main national and regional services, including G-series high-speed trains, D-series trains, C-series intercity trains, and conventional long-distance trains.
High-speed trains from Guangzhou South run on major northbound and westbound corridors, while Guangzhou East handles many services toward Shenzhen and Hong Kong West Kowloon. Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangzhou Baiyun serve conventional and selected high-speed routes, giving the city multiple rail access points for different directions. Train tickets for Guangzhou may show different departure stations, so travelers should check the station name before booking.
Rail routes from Guangzhou run north toward Changsha, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, and Beijing, east and southeast toward Shenzhen and Hong Kong, west toward Nanning and Guangxi, and inland toward Guilin and Guiyang. Book trains from and to Guangzhou online at Rail Monsters.