Xian - Guangzhou Train

Usually there are over 16 pairs of trains running between Xian and Guangzhou. More than 9 pairs of them are high speed G trains and the rest are normal Z and K types. The bullet trains run in daytime for a 2,119-km (1,317 mi) trip with duration of 7 hours to 13 hours; the overnight normal types take much longer time on the way, around 21.5 to 29 hours.
  Duration: about 7 - 13 hours
 Distance: about 2,119 km (1,317 mi)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Xian North Railway Station, Guangzhou South/ Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Weinan North, Huashan North, Lingbao West, Sanmenxia South, Mianchi South, Luoyang Longmen, Gongyi South, Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou East, Xuchang East, Luohe West, Zhumadian West, Minggang East, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Wuhan, Xianning North, Chibi North, Yueyang East, Miluo East, Changsha South, Zhuzhou West, Hengshan West, Hengyang East, Leiyang West, Chenzhou West, Shaoguan, Yingde West, Qingyuan 
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G412	07:30 - 14:47	7h17m
G2239	07:40 - 20:31	12h51m
G840	10:15 - 19:12	8h57m
G916	11:02 - 20:07	9h5m
G844	11:36 - 20:05	8h29m
G406	12:22 - 19:30	7h8m
G2174	12:51 - 22:43	9h52m
G1166	13:23 - 22:18	8h55m
G848	14:01 - 23:03	9h2m

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 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2172	06:34 - 16:10	9h36m
G1168	08:51 - 18:30	9h39m
G404	09:49 - 16:50	7h1m
G2240	09:57 - 22:42	12h45m
G846	10:04 - 19:27	9h23m
G914	10:17 - 20:04	9h47m
G842	11:01 - 20:18	9h17m
G830	13:24 - 22:38	9h14m
G410	15:05 - 22:34	7h29m

See more Guangzhou Schedule 

Note:
1. G2239/ G2240 take longer travel time due to more stopovers along the way than others, and passengers are advised to take G520/ G814 with similar departure time instead.
2. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

(Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,517 - 2,843 USD 372 - 421	CNY 1,151 - 1,468 USD 170 - 217	CNY 741 - 917 USD 110 - 136

  Duration: around 21.5 - 29 hours
 Distance: about 2,116 km (1,314 mi)
 Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)
 Operated at: Xian Railway Station, Guangzhou Railway Station
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K228	07:38 - 11:40+	28h2m
K84	09:55 - 14:00+	28h5m
K1298	12:28 - 13:36+	25h8m
Z232	20:01 - 17:39+	21h38m
Z266	21:47 - 20:08+	22h21m
Z136	22:10 - 21:12+	23h2m

 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z138	08:05 - 07:22+	23h17m
Z264	09:26 - 07:42+	22h16m
K1348	10:05 - 13:10+	27h5m
Z230	11:10 - 08:56+	21h46m
K82	16:06 - 21:02+	28h56m
K1296	18:20 - 21:13+	26h53m
K226	19:11 - 23:40+	28h29m

Notes:
1. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day; "++" means the third day.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 693 - 741 USD 103 - 110	CNY 397 - 428 USD 59 - 63	CNY 217 - 236 USD 32 - 35

 Flight is another option of transfer between. Although the flight ticket price is usually much higher compared with rail service, when a good discount is offered by the airline, the price can be very attractive as well. Travelers can check both ways of transfer and make the final decision.

See also: How to Travel Between Guangzhou and Xi’an