How to Travel from Zhangjiajie to Guilin

The distance between Zhangjiajie and Guilin is as long as 700 kilometers (435 miles) in general. No direct flights are available. One bullet train runs from Zhangjiajie to Guilin every day with a duration of about 7 hours. A bullet train connection in Changsha is the second choice, taking at least 7 hours and over CNY 369.

Depart from	Zhangjiajie West Railway Station
Departure Time	7:12
Duration	7h1m	7h15m
Arrival	14:13 at Guilin North Railway Station	14:27 at Guilin Railway Station
Ticket Prices	CNY 342 for 2nd Class Seat; CNY 546 for 1st Class Seat	CNY 344.5 for 2nd Class Seat CNY 550 for 1st Class Seat

If you miss the only Zhangjiajie to Guilin direct high speed train, a train transfer in Changsha can be considered.

Make a Transfer at Changsha South

Journey 1: Go to Changsha First
Depart from: Zhangjiajie West Railway Station
Arrive at: Changsha South Railway Station
Frequency: about 21 direct trains a day from 7:05 to 21:07
Ticket Prices for 2nd class seats: CNY 185 - 304
Time needed: 3 h – 3.5 hours

Journey 2: Transfer to Guilin from Changsha:
Depart from: Changsha South Railway Station
Arrive at: Guilin Railway Station or Guilin North Railway Station
Frequency: 20 trains from 6:48 – 19:44
Ticket prices for 2nd class seats: CNY 184 - 256
Time needed: 2.5 – 6 h

Recommended Transfer Plans

Zhangjiajie West - Changsha South	Changsha South - Guilin North/Guilin	Duration	Ticket Fare for 2nd Class Seat (CNY)
G1367: 07:28 – 10:42	G1479: 11:12 – 14:52	About 7.5 h	485
G3847: 10:02 – 13:22	G1505: 14:08 – 17:23	About 7.5 h	479
G2321: 15:45 – 19:07	G3617: 19:44 – 22:36	About 7 h	499

Read more: Zhangjiajie - Changsha Train
 1. From Zhangjiajie to Yangshuo, passengers can first take the Zhangjiajie to Guilin bullet trains and then take the Guilin to Yangshuo high speed trains to get to Yangshuo Railway Station. There are over 20 high speed trains running from 3 railway stations in Guilin.

Frequency:
Guiling North Railway Station: from 7:50 to 20:40
Guilin Railway Station: 9:38 - 20:15
Guilin West Railway Station: 11:02 to 18:30

Guilin West Railway Station

 
Time needed: 21 - 50 minutes
Price: for 2nd Class Seat: CNY 23 – 38

2. Or take a direct bus from Guilin North Railway Station or Guilin Railway Station to Yangshuo West Street. It takes around 1.5 - 2 hours and costs you CNY 30.

Frequency: 
8:00 - 21:00 with an interval of 15 or 30 min at Guilin North Station
8:30 - 21:30 every 0.5 or 1 hour at Guilin Railway StationStep 1: Take the train to Guilin North Railway Station with a duration of 7 h.

Step 2: At Guilin North Railway Station, take a long-distance coach to get to Longji Rice Terraces directly at CNY 65 in about 3 hours. The coach departs at 9:30, 12:00, 13:30, and 15:00.

Further Reading: How to Travel from Guilin to Zhangjiajie.