Guangzhou - Tianjin Train

Only one pair of high speed trains operate between Guangzhou South Railway Station and Tianjin West Railway Station with duation of about 9.5-10 hours. A second class seat costs CNY 1,041.5 per person. For more choices, passengers can also make a trasfer in Beijing and Wuhan.

And about 6 pairs of normal trains run between Guangzhou/ Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station and Tianjin Railway Station with duration of 24.5 – 28.5 hours. Ticket fare for a hard sleeper is CNY 456 - 487.5. The distance is about 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles).
 Duration: About 9.5-10 hours
Running Distance: 2,093 kilometers (1,300 miles)
Top Speed: 300 km/h (155 mph)
Major Stations along the way: Changsha South, Wuhan, Zhengzhou East, Shijiazhuang
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G306	10:21 - 20:16	9h55m

See more Guangzhou Schedule
 

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G305	11:05 - 21:06	10h1m

See more Tianjin Schedule 

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

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 3,270 USD 459	CNY 1,667.5 USD 234	CNY 1,041.5 USD 146

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T370	13:33 - 17:05+	27h32m
T124	16:54 - 19:26+	26h32m
T254	19:24 - 21:41+	26h17m
Z236	19:57 - 20:21+	24h24m
Z386	22:04 - 01:42++	27h38m

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Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z384	02:56 - 04:29+	25h33m
T368	03:03 - 05:18+	26h15m
Z238	07:58 - 07:58+	24h00m
T122	08:25 - 11:00+	26h35m
T252	12:29 - 15:31+	27h2m

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 Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 799 - 827.5 USD 112 - 116	CNY 456 - 487.5 USD 64 - 68	CNY 251 - 268.5 USD 35 - 38

 Stations along the way:
 Z236/Z238, T254/ T252, T124/T122, T370/T368: Yuantan, Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Chibi, Xianning, Wuchang, Xiaogan, Huayuan, Guangshui, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Wuchang, Xiaogan, Xinyang, Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Weihui, Hebi, Anyang, Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Baiyangdian, Xushui, Baiyangdian, 
 T227/ T228: Dongguan East, Huizhou, Heyuan, Ganzhou, Nanchang, Jiujiang, Macheng, Fuyang, Bozhou, Shangqiu South, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Suning, Renqiu, Bazhou
 Z386/ Z384: Hengyang, Jinggangshan, Ji'an, Nanchang, 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	9 pairs daily; 1 overnight D train runs daily and 5 on each Friday to Next Monday	7.5 – 11 hours	CNY 878 - 1,036
Beijing – Tianjin	More than 200 pairs daily	0.5 – 2 hour	CNY 27.5 - 72.5
Total	---	8 – 13.5 hours	CNY 905.5 – 1,108.5

The ticket fare differs based on different trains and stations.

 Via Wuhan

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket fare for a second class seat
Guangzhou – Wuhan	Over 90 pairs daily	3.5 – 5.5 hours	CNY 175 - 566
Wuhan – Tianjin	7 pairs daily	5.5 - 7 hours	CNY 524.5 - 619.5
Total	---	9 – 12.5 hours	CNY 700.5 – 1,185.5

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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