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 - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| G814 | 09:49 - 19:43 | 9h54m |
| G842 | 11:10 - 23:23 | 12h13m |
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Guangzhou Schedule Lanzhou to Guangzhou Bullet Train Timetable
(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| G816 | 09:37 - 19:29 | 9h52m |
| G848 | 10:38 - 23:04 | 12h26m |
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Lanzhou ScheduleNote: 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 Seat | First Class Seat | Second 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 |
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| 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
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 - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| Z138 | 08:07 - 14:45+ | 30h38m |
| Z264 | 09:27 - 15:05+ | 29h38m |
| Z230 | 11:10 - 16:23+ | 29h13m |
| K226 | 18:50 - 08:47++ | 37h57m |
Lanzhou to Guangzhou Train Schedule:
(Last Update on Jun 28, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| Z232 | 10:39 - 17:39+ | 31h00m |
| Z136 | 12:17 - 21:18+ | 33h1m |
| Z266 | 13:37 - 20:11+ | 30h34m |
| K228 | 21:39 - 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 Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard 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:
Major Rail Lines from Lanzhou to:
- Last updated on Jul. 08, 2025 by Grace Yang -
