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Guangzhou - Lanzhou Train

Up to now, there are around 6 pairs of trains traveling between Guangzhou and Lanzhou. About 2 pairs of high speed trains take around 10 - 12.5 hours for a single trip while the normal speed ones take about 29 - 38 hours for a single journey. The running distance from Guangzhou to Lanzhou is about 2,600 to 2,800 kilometers (1,600 to 1,740 miles) due to different running routes.
 

Guangzhou - Lanzhou High Speed Train

Basic Facts:

  Duration: around 10 - 12.5 hours
  Running distance: 2,687 kilometers (1,670 miles)
  Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
  Operated at: Guangzhou South Railway Station, Lanzhou West Railway Station
 

Guangzhou to Lanzhou High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G81409:49 - 19:439h54m
G84211:10 - 23:2312h13m
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Lanzhou to Guangzhou Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G81609:37 - 19:299h52m
G84810:38 - 23:0412h26m
See more Lanzhou Schedule

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 

Guangzhou - Lanzhou High Speed Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
Business Class SeatFirst Class SeatSecond Class Seat
CNY 3,295 - 3,565
USD 463 - 501
CNY 1,639 - 1,828
USD 230 - 257
CNY 1,055 - 1,142
USD 148 - 160
 

Guangzhou - Lanzhou Railway Map
Guangzhou - Lanzhou Railway Map
  Major stations along the way:

Yingde West, Chenzhou West, Hengyang East, Changsha South, Xianning North, Wuhan, Xiaogan North, Minggang East, Xuchang East, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Mianchi, Sanmenxia, Huashan North, Weinan, Xi'an North, Xianyang Qindu, Qishan, Baoji South, Tianshui South, Tongwei, Dingxi
 

Transfer in Zhengzhou East for More Choices

There are few high speed trains running between Guangzhou and Lanzhou, so another better choice is to transfer at some main stations like Zhengzhou and Wuhan. In this way, passengers may have more choices and arrange a flexible trip.

Here is a table of transferring in Zhengzhou:
 
Route High Speed Schedule  Duration Ticket Fare (Second Class Seat)
Guangzhou South - Zhengzhou East 
Over 42 pairs departures   5h - 9.5h  CNY 587 - 881
Zhengzhou East - Lanzhou West 
Over 22 pairs departures   4.5h - 5.5h  CNY 395.5 - 438.5
Total  - 9.5h - 15h CNY 982.5 - 1,319.5
  

Normal Trains of Guangzhou - Lanzhou

All of them are sleeper trains running overnight and operated at Guangzhou/ Guangzhou North Railway Station and Lanzhou Railway Station.
 

Guangzhou to Lanzhou Train Schedule:

(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
Z13808:07 - 14:45+30h38m
Z26409:27 - 15:05+29h38m
Z23011:10 - 16:23+29h13m
K22618:50 - 08:47++37h57m
 

Lanzhou to Guangzhou Train Schedule:

(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
Z23210:39 - 17:39+31h00m
Z13612:17 - 21:18+33h1m
Z26613:37 - 20:11+30h34m
K22821:39 - 11:55++38h16m
Notes:
1. “+” means you will arrive in the second day, “++” means you will arrive in the third day.
2. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 

Ticket Fare:

(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
Soft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
CNY 843.5 - 910.5
USD 118 - 128
CNY 506.5 - 525.5
USD 71 - 74
CNY 278.5 - 290.5
USD 39 - 41

  Stations along the way: Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yueyang,  Chibi, Xianning, Wuchang, Xiaogan, Guangshui, Nanyang, Xinyang, Queshan, Zhumadian, Xiping, Luohe, Linying, Xuchang, Changge, Zhengzhou, Gongyi, Yanshi, Luoyang, Lingbao, Weinan, Xi'an, Xianyang, Baoji, Tianshui, Gangu, Wushan, Longxi, Dingxi
 

Other Transportation Option: Guangzhou - Lanzhou Flight

It takes about three hours to travel between the two cities by flight. There are three to four pairs of flights each day and the ticket fare of an economy class seat costs between CNY700 and CNY1, 500 on usual days.

Major Rail Lines from Guangzhou to:
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- Last updated on Jul. 08, 2025 by Grace Yang -