Guangzhou to Shantou Train

广州 → 汕头

Guangzhou to Shantou takes between 1 hour 51 minutes and 4 hours 16 minutes by direct high-speed train, depending on the train. The current timetable snapshot lists 109 direct services, with the first train at 06:33 and the last at 21:13. Use the interactive route map below to compare direct stations and nearby rail connections.

Route Map

Interactive route map showing the rail network around Guangzhou and Shantou. Click the fullscreen button for a larger view.

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Direct Train Schedule

Departure Station
Arrival Station
109 direct services

Showing the first 60 of 109 matching services.

TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
D714506:33Guangzhou East09:39Shantou3h06m
D714506:33Guangzhou East08:52Chaoyang2h19m
G634906:41Guangzhou South09:00Chaoyang2h19m
G843107:00Guangzhou East09:12Shantou2h12m
C721707:07Guangzhou South10:03Shantou2h56m
C721707:07Guangzhou South09:20Chaoyang2h13m
G304207:17Guangzhou East09:30Shantou2h13m
G304407:53Guangzhou East09:52Shantou1h59m
G842608:15Guangzhou East10:42Shantou2h27m
G842608:15Guangzhou East10:25Chaonan2h10m
D715308:30Guangzhou East11:54Shantou3h24m
D715308:30Guangzhou East11:06Chaoyang2h36m
G524908:36Guangzhou12:33Shantou3h57m
G524908:36Guangzhou12:52Chaonan4h16m
G841409:00Guangzhou East10:53Shantou1h53m
G617509:02Guangzhou North12:08Chaoyang3h06m
G845009:05Guangzhou East11:28Shantou2h23m
D717309:15Guangzhou East12:14Shantou2h59m
D717309:15Guangzhou East11:31Chaoyang2h16m
G513209:16Guangzhou11:37Shantou2h21m
C720109:19Guangzhou South12:22Shantou3h03m
C720109:19Guangzhou South11:36Chaoyang2h17m
G617509:25Guangzhou South12:51Shantou3h26m
G840209:33Guangzhou East11:54Shantou2h21m
D716909:48Guangzhou East13:05Shantou3h17m
D716909:48Guangzhou East12:23Chaoyang2h35m
G632509:59Guangzhou South13:11Shantou3h12m
G162310:04Guangzhou South12:13Chaoyang2h09m
G840810:11Guangzhou East12:27Shantou2h16m
C720910:22Guangzhou South13:26Shantou3h04m
G630710:25Guangzhou13:45Shantou3h20m
G630710:25Guangzhou13:21Chaonan2h56m
D312110:38Guangzhou East13:35Chaoyang2h57m
G636110:57Guangzhou South14:06Shantou3h09m
G636110:57Guangzhou South13:25Chaoyang2h28m
G843811:00Guangzhou East12:53Shantou1h53m
D232111:05Guangzhou East14:00Chaoyang2h55m
G842011:08Guangzhou East13:26Shantou2h18m
G632111:19Guangzhou South14:24Shantou3h05m
G513411:40Guangzhou14:27Shantou2h47m
G513411:40Guangzhou14:02Chaonan2h22m
C675511:52Guangzhou South15:02Shantou3h10m
C675511:52Guangzhou South14:17Chaoyang2h25m
G133011:57Guangzhou East14:22Chaoyang2h25m
D718312:05Guangzhou East15:32Shantou3h27m
G843412:17Guangzhou East14:44Shantou2h27m
D242912:43Guangzhou East15:46Chaoyang3h03m
G304612:45Guangzhou East14:52Shantou2h07m
C677513:03Guangzhou South15:30Chaoyang2h27m
G842813:10Guangzhou East15:55Shantou2h45m
G842813:10Guangzhou East15:29Chaonan2h19m
G304813:15Guangzhou East15:14Shantou1h59m
D714913:34Guangzhou East16:44Shantou3h10m
D714913:34Guangzhou East16:00Chaoyang2h26m
C725113:54Guangzhou South16:57Shantou3h03m
C725113:54Guangzhou South16:11Chaoyang2h17m
D714114:00Guangzhou East17:14Shantou3h14m
D714114:00Guangzhou East16:26Chaoyang2h26m
D738414:06Guangzhou16:31Chaoyang2h25m
G841614:10Guangzhou East16:27Shantou2h17m

Timetable snapshot: 2026-08-26. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

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Railway Stations in Guangzhou and Shantou

Compare the railway stations used to reach Guangzhou and Shantou. Not every station below is served by every direct train.

Railway Stations in Guangzhou

  • Guangzhou East广州东
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 1Metro Line 3Metro Line 11
  • Guangzhou South广州南
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 2Metro Line 7Metro Line 22Foshan Metro Line 2
  • Guangzhou广州
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 2Metro Line 5
  • Guangzhou North广州北
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
    Metro Line 9
  • Guangzhou Xintang广州新塘
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

Railway Stations in Shantou

  • Shantou汕头
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Chaoyang潮阳
    Used by direct trains in this timetable
  • Chaonan潮南
    Used by direct trains in this timetable

At a Glance

RouteGuangzhou (广州) to Shantou (汕头)
Interactive route mapOpen the interactive route map to see direct stations and the surrounding China rail network.
Direct services109
Fastest journey1 hour 51 minutes on G8430 (19:00 to 20:51)
First train06:33 D7145 from Guangzhou East
Last train21:13 G6341 from Guangzhou South
Departure stations on timetableGuangzhou East, Guangzhou South, Guangzhou, Guangzhou North, Guangzhou Xintang
Arrival stations on timetableShantou, Chaoyang, Chaonan
Train types in snapshotD, G, C
Timetable snapshotAugust 26, 2026. Always confirm with 12306 before travel.

Route FAQ

How long is the Guangzhou to Shantou train?

The fastest direct service in the current snapshot takes 1h51m. Journey times depend on the train and the stations you choose.

Are there direct trains?

Yes. The current snapshot lists 109 direct services between Guangzhou and Shantou.

Is this timetable always up to date?

This page is updated after major timetable adjustments. Train schedules can change, so always confirm departure and arrival times with 12306 before buying a ticket.