Guilin Railway Station

Guilin Railway Station is about 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) from Liangjiang International Airport, 5.4 miles (8.7 kilometers) from the North Railway Station and 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Elephant Trunk Hill.

Address: At the junction of South Zhongshan Road and Shanghai Road in Xiangshan District

 

As one of the main stations in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin Railway Station connects all the major cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Changsha, Nanning, Liuzhou, Beihai and so on. Presently, many bullet trains are operated by this station, making traveling comfortable and fast.

 Rail Lines from this station to:

High Speed Train Schedule
(Last Update on Aug 12, 2025)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing West	G422, G94 at 12:45 and 14:38	8h4m - 8h50m	CNY 1,518/ 949 USD 211/ 132
Guangzhou South	G3747, D961, D1891, D2985... 71 departures from 06:36 to 20:48	2h00m - 5h00m	CNY 224/ 141 USD 31/ 20
Shenzhen North	D961, G2910, G2907, G3744... 13 departures from 07:03 to 19:34	2h48m - 3h53m	CNY 395.5/ 214 USD 55/ 30
Hangzhou West	G1546 at 10:26	9h40m	CNY 1,159/ 720.5 USD 161/ 100
Kunming South	D3941, D3903... 11 departures from 06:58 to 17:52	4h33m - 7h30m	CNY 621/ 376 USD 86/ 52
Changsha South	G4076, G2340, G436, G2066... 21 departures from 07:54 to 19:04	2h38m - 5h32m	CNY 295/ 184 USD 41/ 26
Nanning East	D195, D197, D8253, D3941... 66 departures from 04:00 to 20:55	1h58m - 3h19m	CNY 177/ 88 USD 25/ 12
Chongqing West	G3722, G3714, G3740, G3726... 20 departures from 09:43 to 18:04	3h55m - 5h25m	CNY 439/ 275 USD 61/ 38
Nanjing South	G1546, G3592, G1504 from 10:26 to 12:34	8h9m - 10h45m	CNY 961/ 601.5 USD 133/ 84
Guiyang North	D1846, G2266, D3564... 18 departures from 10:03 to 21:03	1h52m - 2h49m	CNY 229/ 143 USD 32/ 20
Zhangjiajie West	D3968 at 14:38 and 14:55	7h7m - 7h24m	CNY 546/ 342 USD 76/ 48
Dali	D3941, D3953, D3949... 7 departures from 06:58 to 09:47	8h55m - 10h16m	CNY 886.5/ 555.5 USD 123/ 77
Liuzhou	D195, D197, D8253, D3941... 85 departures from 04:00 to 20:55	0h57m - 1h35m	CNY 73/ 41 USD 10/ 6

 See detailed Guilin Train Schedule 

High Speed Train Departing from Guilin Railway Station

 Similar to other stations in China, Guiin Train Station has a two-storey station building and a front square.
 2F: waiting areas, toilet, hot drinking water
 1F: waiting areas, ticket office, platforms, toilet, hot drinking water, business class lounge

 Front Square: bus stops, taxi stands, tourist buses
 

 Arrival by bus:
At Guilin Railway Station bus stop: 100, 10, 11, 16, 19, 22, 3, 4, 5, 81, 88, 91, K99, Guilin-Yangshuo Tourist Bus, Sightseeing Bus Line 1
At Government of Xiangshan District bus stop: 1, 205, 21, 36

Passengers arriving by bus will be dropped off in front of the square. For those with a ticket, enter the station directly and find the correct waiting area to wait for departure. For those without, go to the ticket office to purchase one first and then go to the waiting room.

 Arrival by taxi:
If arriving by taxi, passengers will get off at the front square.

From	Duration (Minutes)	Cost (CNY)
North Railway Station	30	25
Liangjiang International Airport	40	80
Elephant Trunk Hill	10	10
Seven Star Park	15	15
Zhujiang Dock	45	90
Reed Flute Cave	25	25

 

Queue up for Checking Ticket

 

A number of check points are available inside the waiting hall. Before checking in, passengers should read their tickets carefully to know exactly where to have the tickets checked. After that, passengers will be led to the platform to get onboard. One thing to remember is that passengers taking the train with their passport can only be handled manually.

 

Upon arriving, all passengers will be led to the underground passage to exit. Afterwards, passengers can follow the direction boards to find bus stops or taxi stands to leave the station. 

Transportation Map of Guilin Railway Station

 Leave by bus:
To the northeast side of the front square is the bus stop where passengers will find many buses to different places in the city. Tourist buses to nearby scenic spots such as Yangshuo and Longsheng are also operated on the square.

 Leave by taxi:
Taxi stands are located at the east side of the front square.

 Transportation to other places:
 Elephant Trunk Hill:
Take bus line 16 to the destination.

 Seven Star Park:
Take bus line 10, 11 or 205 to the park.

 Reed Flute Cave:
Take bus line 3 to get there.

 West Railway Station
Take bus no. 22 to get there.

 Zhujiang Dock:
One can take bus Line 9 to Zhujiang Dock, which operates at 7:20, 12:30, 17:00 and 17:30.

 Liangjiang International Airport:
Take Airport Shuttle bus to the destination. The bus is reachable daily from 06:00 to 22:00 every 30 minutes. It usually takes 1 hour and the ticket fare is CNY 20 per person.

 Yangshuo:
Non-stop coach is available daily from 7:30 to 21:00 with an interval of 20 minutes. The travel time is about 1.5 hours and the ticket fare varies from CNY 30 to CNY 39.

Longji Rice Terraces:
The coach to Longsheng is reachable daily from 8:00 to 15:00 at Jinjiang Hotel, about 500 meters (547 yards) from Guilin Railway Station. It usually takes 3 hours and the ticket fare is about CNY 50. Upon arrival, change to local buses to the rice terraces.

Waiting Hall

Guilin - Longsheng Bus

 

 Ticket Office:
It's located on 1F. There is an information desk at the entrance of the main ticket office for passengers to consult and solve any problems. 

 Waiting Area:
There are 6 regular waiting areas inside the station building, with No.1 and No. 2 on the first floor, and No. 3 - No. 6 on the second. Besides, a nursery room for those traveling with babies and small children is set on F2; in most cases they are allowed to get onboard earlier than others to avoid crowds.
 See details of Train Travel in China with Kids or during Pregnancy

Wash rooms and drinking water are available in each waiting floor. There is also a special lounge for passengers holding business class tickets outside the main waiting hall. They enjoy a special lane to enter the station and get on board.

 Luggage Left:
Self-service luggage lockers are available on the first floor of the waiting hall, which are charged by storage time and luggage size.

 Other Services:
Bank: Postal Savings Bank of China on the opposite side provide a money exchange service.
Police Station: It is next to the exit.