Guangzhou - Tianjin Train

Only 7 pairs of normal trains run between Guangzhou / Guangzhou East Railway Station and Tianjin Railway Station with duration of 22.5 – 28 hours. Ticket fare for a hard sleeper is CNY456/477.5. The distance is about 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles).

Direct high speed trains are not available at the moment. But there are many transfer options including Wuhan, Zhengzhou and Beijing, among which Beijing is the most popular. By transferring in Beijing for high speed train connection, the travel time can be shortened to 8.5-11.5 hours.
 (Last Update on Jan 10, 2020)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z112	07:36 - 05:57+	22h21m
T370	13:22 - 16:27+	27h5m
Z14	17:13 - 15:57+	22h44m
T124	17:42 - 19:25+	25h43m
T254	19:36 - 22:00+	26h24m
Z236	19:58 - 20:21+	24h23m
Z386	22:53 - 01:43++	26h50m

See more Guangzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on Jan 10, 2020)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z384	02:55 - 05:00+	26h5m
T368	03:01 - 05:18+	26h17m
Z238	07:58 - 08:16+	24h18m
T122	08:24 - 10:40+	26h16m
T252	12:33 - 15:46+	27h13m
Z12	14:43 - 13:45+	23h2m
Z114	22:44 - 21:05+	22h21m

See more Tianjin Schedule 

Notes:
1. The timetable is for reference only. Please check for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" indicates the second day.
 (Last Update on Jan 10, 2020)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 768 - 836.5 USD 112 - 122	CNY 456 - 487.5 USD 67 - 71	CNY 251 - 268.5 USD 37 - 39

 Stations along the way:
 Z112/Z114: Shaoguan East, Danxiashan, Ganzhou, Ji'an, Nanchang West, Jiujiang, Macheng, Huangchuan, Fuyang, Shangqiu South, Heze, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Renqiu

 Z236/Z238, T124/T122, T370/T368, Z14/Z12: Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Chibi, Xianning, Wuchang, Xiaogan, Huayuan, Guangshui, Xinyang, Luohe, Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Hebi, Anyang, Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Dingzhou, Xushui, Baoding, Baiyangdian, Bazhou

 T254/T253: Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Luohe, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Anyang, Handan, Shijiazhuang North, Xinji, Hengshui, Dezhou, Cangzhou, Qingxian, Jinghai

 Z386/Z384: Shaoguan East, Hengyang, Jinggangshan, Ji’an, Jiujiang, Fuyang, Bozhou, Shangqiu South, Heze, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Renqiu
 Passengers can also travel by high speed trains between Guangzhou and Tianjin, but a transfer in Beijing or Wuhan is needed.

 Via Beijing

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket fare for a second class seat
Guangzhou – Beijing	10 pairs daily	8 – 10.5 hours	CNY 709/ 862
Beijing – Tianjin	More than 120 pairs daily	0.5 – 1 hour	CNY 54.5/ 58.5
Total	---	8.5 – 11.5 hours	CNY 763.5 – 920.5

The ticket fare differs based on different trains and stations.

 Via Wuhan

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket fare for a second class seat
Guangzhou – Wuhan	About 60 pairs daily	3.5 – 5 hours	CNY 463.5
Wuhan – Tianjin	7 pairs daily	6 - 8 hours	CNY 524.5 - 658.5
Total	---	9.5 – 13 hours	CNY 988 – 1,122

The ticket fare differs based on different trains and stations.
 Currently, the quickest way to travel between the two cities should be flights, taking about 3 hours. Based on different seasons, discounts are offered by the airlines and the ticket fare for an economy class varies from CNY500 to CNY1,000. For passengers who travel in a hurry, flights will be the first choice.

Compared with normal speed trains, bullet trains can save much time and they are more punctual. Scenery along the way can be a feast for the eyes.  

The normal speed overnight sleeper trains are more popular among budget travelers as they are much cheaper, and can save one-night accommodation fee and day time.

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