Guangzhou - Chengdu Train

Totally there are nearly 17 pairs of trains a day from Guangzhou to Chengdu and vice versa. Among them, about 16 pairs are high speed trains. The rest is the normal train taking  around 20 hours.

For such a long trip, flight is also a frequently used way for transfer between. The flight only needs around 2.5 hours for the journey, so it is a good option for travelers who are tight in schedule. However, the price of flight can be much higher than rail ticket, especially normal types. But during the off season there may be good discount offered by the airlines.
Although run at a top speed of 186mph, the bullet train still need around 7.5 to 10.5 hours for this 1,406-mile (2,263 kilometers) trip between Guangzhou South Railway Station and Chengdu East Railway Station/Chengdu South Railway Station. Travelers will spend almost a whole day onboard, having a rest and enjoying the scenery flash by your window. The bullet overnight sleeper trains are unavailable at present.(Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2942	07:44 - 14:46	7h2m
D1826	10:25 - 20:50	10h25m
G3702	12:30 - 20:53	8h23m
G3712	14:45 - 22:13	7h28m

Around 16 departures in total: departure time from 06:36 to 14:48; duration from 7H2M to 10H32M.
See more Guangzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3711	07:10 - 14:26	7h16m
D1801	08:32 - 19:00	10h28m
G2243	09:41 - 18:02	8h21m
G3885	12:38 - 21:07	8h29m
G2941	15:09 - 22:18	7h9m

Around 16 departures in total: departure time from 07:08 to 15:12; duration from 6H54M to 9H44M.
See more Chengdu Schedule

Note: The timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search for it by the tool on top of the page.
 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,877 - 2,213 USD 278 - 327	CNY 971 - 1,119 USD 144 - 166	CNY 549 - 700 USD 81 - 104

 
Stopovers along the way:
Foshan West, Sanshui South, Zhaoqing East, Guangning, Huaiji, Hezhou, Zhongshan  West, Gongcheng, Yangshuo, Guilin West, Sanjiang South, Congjiang, Rongjiang, Sanduxian, Duyun East, Guidingxian, Longli North, Longdongbao, Guiyang East, Xiuwenxian, Xifeng, Zunyi South, Zunyi, Loushanguan South, Tongzi East, Tongzi North, Ganshui East, Qijiang East, Luohuang South, Chongqing West, Hechuan, Tongnan, Suining, Daying East
 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z332	08:55 - 09:00+	24h5m
Z586	22:41 - 18:42+	20h1m

 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z334	11:14 - 12:24+	25h10m
Z588	20:36 - 16:55+	20h19m

Note:
1. "+" indicates the second day.
2. The timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search for it by the tool on top of the page.
  (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 638 USD 94	CNY 367 - 407 USD 54 - 60	CNY 201 - 224 USD 30 - 33

 
Since the trip by normal types takes a very long time, travelers are recommended to choose a sleeper to guarantee a good rest. 

 These rides run for different routes:

 Z586/Z588 have stopovers including: Hengyang, Huaihua South, Tongren, Xiu Shan, Qianjiang, Fuling, Chongqing North


See also: Chengdu to Guangzhou / Guangzhou to Chengdu: Best Way to Travel
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