Chengdu - Guilin Train

Currently, about 20 pairs of high speed trains run daily between Chengdu and Guilin. It takes around 5.5 - 7.5 hours to finish a running distance of 1,066 kilometers (662 miles). The ticket price of a second class seat is around CNY 377 - 442.
 Duration: Around 5.5 - 7.5 hours
Distance: 1,066 kilometers (662 miles)
Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Operated at: Chengdu South/ Chengdu East Railway Station, Guilin / Guilin North/ Guilin West Railway Station
Major stations along the way: Ziyang North, Neijiang North, Yongchuan East, Suining, Tongnan, Chongqing West, Qijiang East, Tongzi North, Zunyi, Guiyang East, Longli North, Congjiang, Sanjiang South, Duyun East
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D1812	07:41 - 15:22	7h41m
D1820	10:13 - 17:37	7h24m
G2855	12:01 - 18:59	6h58m

Around 20 departures in total: departure time from 06:56 to 14:31; duration from 5H17M to 7H26M.
See detailed Chengdu Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2856	10:37 - 17:17	6h40m
D1818	14:01 - 21:37	7h36m
D1834	15:29 - 23:22	7h53m

Around 20 departures in total: departure time from 09:00 to 17:46; duration from 5H18M to 7H44M.
See detailed Guilin Schedule

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,257 - 1,431.5 USD 185 - 211	CNY 597 - 719 USD 88 - 106	CNY 373 - 450 USD 55 - 66

 

	Trains	Direct Flights
Travel Time	Around 5.5 -7.5 hours	Around 1.5 hours
Ticket Fare	CNY 377 - 442 for a second class seat	CNY 300 - 900 for an economy class seat

It is obvious that flights take less travel time than high speed trains for passengers. Moreover, flights often discount, and sometimes the ticket fare of flights is even cheaper than bullet trains. There are 3 -5 direct flights flying between Chengdu and Guilin. Therefore, it is a better choice to take flights for passengers with limited travel time and sufficient budget. On the contrary, passengers who want more schedule choices and relatively lower budget are much suitable to take high speed trains.
 Chengdu East Railway Station is connected with metro line 2. There is also airport shuttle bus line 3 running between the station and Shuangliu International Airport. City bus lines 2, 4, 47, 71, 91, 101, 136, 137, 147, K12, Night Bus Line 1, 2 & 6 are also available for passengers to other places in town.

South Railway Station can be reached by metro line 1, line 7 and line 18. And Line 18 stretches to Tianfu Internatioanl Airport directly. Besides, the bus line 16, 19, 49, 74, 109, 121, 147, 181, 238, 256, 505 are also accessible.
 Both Guilin Railway Station and Guilin West Railway Station are connected with airport shuttle buses and city buses. Bus line 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, 19, 21, 22, 36, 88, 91, 96, 100, K99 and special-line on weekends and holidays are available for passengers to reach other places from Guilin Railway Station. There are bus lines 22, 303, K307 from Guilin West Railway Station to other places. And to get to North Railway Station, passengers can take bus line 1, 32, 36, 83, 100, 211, 302, 303, and special-line on weekends and holidays.

Major Rail Lines from Chengdu to: 
  Further Reading: How to Travel between Chengdu and Guilin