Chengdu to Guangzhou / Guangzhou to Chengdu: Best Way to Travel
To travel between Chengdu in southwest China and Guangzhou in the southeast, with a railway distance of about 1,607 kilometers (998 miles), you can choose from flights, high speed train and normal speed trains. Taking a flight is the best and fastest way, taking around 2.5 hours. The Chengdu-Guangzhou high speed train takes 9-11 hours on the way. The overnight trains running at a lower speed take 23-26 hours.
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How to Travel from Chengdu to Guangzhou
1. Fastest Way: Chengdu to Guangzhou Flights – 2.5h, CNY 700 - 2,100
| Number of Flights | over 30 |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | CNY700-2,100 |
| Duration | 2.5h |
| Departure time | 7:25 - 22:00 |
| Frequency | 1-4 flights per hour |
| Dep. - Arr. | Chengdu Shuangliu Airport & Chengdu Tianfu Airport - Guangzhou Baiyun Airport |
2. Cost-effective Chengdu to Guangzhou High Speed Train – 9-11h, CNY 520-581
| Number of Trains | 13 |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | CNY 520-581 for Second Class Seat; CNY 833-931 for First Class Seat; CNY 1,746 for Business Class Seat |
| Duration | 9-11h |
| Departure time | 6:55 - 12:41 |
| Frequency | 1-3 trains per hour |
| Dep. - Arr. | Chengdu East Railway Station & Chengdu South Railway Station - Guangzhou South Railway Station |
3. Overnight Trains from Chengdu to Guangzhou – 23-26h, CNY 343-480.5 for Hard Sleeper
There are also four overnight normal speed trains available.
| Trains | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| K488 | Chengdu East - Guangzhou North 15:00 - 16:13 | 25h 13min | CNY 224 for Hard Seat CNY 381 for Hard Sleeper CNY 667 for Soft Sleeper |
| K588 | Chengdu West - Guangzhou North 17:10 - 16:31 | 23h 21min | CNY 201 for Hard Seat CNY 343 for Hard Sleeper CNY 613 for Soft Sleeper |
| Z124 | Chengdu East - Guangzhou North 17:10 - 18:53 | 25h 43min | CNY 277.5 for Hard Seat CNY 480.5 for Hard Sleeper CNY 825.5 for Soft Sleeper |
| K194 | Chengdu West - Guangzhou 18:02 - 19:20 | 25h 18min | CNY 213 for Hard Seat CNY 363 for Hard Sleeper CNY 640 for Soft Sleeper |
How to Travel from Guangzhou to Chengdu
1. Fastest Guangzhou To Chengdu Flights – 2.5h, CNY 400-1,300
| Number of Flights | over 30 |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | CNY400-1,300 |
| Duration | 2.5h |
| Departure time | 6:40 - 21:00 |
| Frequency | 1-6 flights per hour |
| Dep. - Arr. | Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport & Chengdu Tianfu Airport |
2. Cost-effective Guangzhou to Chengdu High Speed Train – 9-11h, CNY 520-581 for Second Class Seat
| Number of Trains | 13 |
|---|---|
| Ticket Price | CNY 520-581 for Second Class Seat; CNY 833-931 for First Class Seat |
| Duration | 9-11h |
| Departure time | 7:21 - 12:28 |
| Frequency | 1-3 trains per hour |
| Dep. - Arr. | Guangzhou South Railway Station - Chengdu East Railway Station |
3. Economic Four Overnight Trains from Guangzhou to Chengdu – 24.5-26h, CNY343-480.5 for Hard Sleeper
| Trains | Dep. - Arr. | Duration | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| K486 | Guangzhou North - Chengdu East 11:43 - 13:37 | 25h 54min | CNY 224 for Hard Seat CNY 381 for Hard Sleeper CNY 667 for Soft Sleeper |
| K586 | Guangzhou North - Chengdu West 22:47 - 23:18 | 24h 31min | CNY 201 for Hard Seat CNY 343 for Hard Sleeper CNY 613 for Soft Sleeper |
| Z122 | Guangzhou North - Chengdu East 20:48 - 22:40 | 25h 52min | CNY 277.5 for Hard Seat CNY 480.5 for Hard Sleeper CNY 825.5 for Soft Sleeper |
| K193 | Guangzhou Chengdu West 20:30 - 21:51 | 25h 21min | CNY 213 for Hard Seat CNY 363 for Hard Sleeper CNY 640 for Soft Sleeper |
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- Last updated on Sep. 14, 2023 by Gabby Li -