Embodiments of the present invention include a bearer switching method, a home NodeB gateway, and a home NodeB. The method includes: receiving a first relocation request message sent by a source home NodeB HNB, where the first relocation request message is used to request switching of a local IP access LIPA bearer; and determining, according to the first relocation request message, whether a target HNB supports LIPA mobility, so as to perform a corresponding switching operation. According to the bearer switching method, switching of an LIPA bearer is effectively managed, thereby saving a resource and signaling, and avoiding resource waste and an invalid signaling overhead caused when an HNB that does not support the LIPA mobility prepares the resource for the LIPA bearer.