Guilin - Hangzhou Train

There are 8 or so pairs of trains in total running between these two cities. Among them, 4 pairs are high speed G types taking around 7.5 - 9.5 hours; the rest few pairs are normal T and K type overnight sleeper trains, taking 14.5 - 21 hours.

Alternatively, there are also flights available for this itinerary. Although the flight usually costs much more compared with rail service, especially normal types, the duration is only around 2 hours. Travelers who are pressed for time may use them.
 Although run at a top speed of 186mi/h (300km/h), it still takes around 7.5 - 9.5 hours for this long trip of over 897 miles (1,443 kilometers). All of them run between Guilin North Railway Station and Hangzhou East Railway Station. Guilin North Railway Station is around 5 miles (8km) away from the city center. Bus No. 100 (double-decker) can connect it with Elephant Trunk Hill and other attraction sites. Hangzhou East Railway Station is about 6 miles (10km) away from the West Lake and can be easily accessed by subway Line 1 and Line 4.
(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1546	10:32 - 20:06	9h34m
G500	11:48 - 18:41	6h53m
G1504	12:34 - 20:41	8h7m
G1506	13:31 - 21:45	8h14m

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 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1544	07:29 - 16:27	8h58m
G1505	09:13 - 17:23	8h10m
G1503	10:02 - 18:11	8h9m
G499	11:48 - 18:18	6h30m

See more Hangzhou Schedule 

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule by the tool on top of the page.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,876.5 - 2,132.5 USD 264 - 300	CNY 1,050 - 1,147 USD 147 - 161	CNY 646 - 713.5 USD 91 - 100

Stopovers along the trip: Xing'an North, Quanzhou [Guangxi] South, Dong'an East, Yongzhou, Qiyang, Qidong, Hengyang East, Hengshan West, Zhuzhou West, Changsha South, Liling East, Pingxiang North, Yichun, Xinyu North, Gaoan, Nanchang West, Jinxian South, Fuzhou [Jiangxi] East, Yingtan North, Yiyang, Shangrao, Yushan South, Jiangshan, Quzhou, Longyou, Jinhua, Yiwu, Zhuji.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K150	16:30 - 13:22+	20h52m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K149	19:35 - 13:26+	17h51m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule by the tool on top of the page.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 484.5 USD 68	CNY 317.5 USD 45	CNY 173.5 USD 24

All the 4 or so pairs of rides run between Guilin North Railway Station and Hangzhou South Railway Station following almost the same route as high speed rides. These rides take much longer time than high speed rides. However, their price is much lower. Thus they may be a good option for student and budget travelers.

For a long distance trip like this, it is highly recommended to choose a sleeper like soft sleeper or hard sleeper to guarantee a good rest.
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