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Guilin to Shanghai Train

Guilin North Railway Station supports 2 high speed train to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, taking 9.5 hours to finish the whole journey which is as long as 1,602 kilometers (995 miles). The ticket price for a first class seat is CNY 1,109 - 1,218 and for a second class seat is CNY 670 - 760.5.
 
Apart from this, 4 non-bullet trains run from Guilin North Railway Station to Shanghai/ Shanghai South/ Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station, taking 18 to 25 hours. The price for a soft sleeper is CNY 537 - 566. As for a hard sleeper, it costs CNY 351 - 367.
 

Basic Facts of Guilin to Shanghai High Speed Train

Open Date: December 28th, 2013
Travel Time: 9.5 hours
Running Distance: 1,602 kilometers (995 miles)
Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Operated at: Guilin North Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Major Stations along the Way: Quanzhou South, Dong’an East, Yongzhou, Qiyang, Qidong, Hengyang East, Zhuzhou West, Changsha South, Nanchang West, Shangrao, Jinhua, Hangzhou East, Jiaxing South.
 

Guilin to Shanghai Train Tickets Booking

Train
Dep.
Arr.
TrainDep.Arr.Duration
K1558
25H12M
04:00
Guilin North
05:12+1
Shanghai
 
25H12M
G500
7H42M
11:48
Guilin
19:30
Shanghai Hongqiao
 
7H42M
G1506
9H16M
13:31
Guilin North
22:47
Shanghai Hongqiao
 
9H16M
K150
23H30M
16:30
Guilin North
16:00+1
Shanghai Songjiang
 
23H30M
D198
15H37M
19:16
Guilin North
10:53+1
Shanghai South
 
15H37M
D196
14H55M
20:25
Guilin North
11:20+1
Shanghai South
 
14H55M

Running Route of Guilin to Shanghai High Speed Train

Guilin-Hengyang High Speed Railway Line: Constituting a section of Hengyang-Nanning High Speed Railway Line, Guilin-Hengyang High Speed Railway Line has been available since December 28th, 2013. It runs the distance of 342 kilometers (213 miles) and connects railway stations such as Guilin, Yongzhou, Qidong and Hengyang East.
 
Hengyang-Changsha High Speed Railway Line: Running the distance of 177 kilometers (110 miles), Hengyang-Changsha High Speed Railway Line is a part of Beijing-Shenzhen High Speed Railway Line. The high speed railway was open on December, 26th, 2012, linking Hengyang East Railway Station, Zhuzhou West Railway Station, Changsha South Railway Station and more.

Changsha-Shanghai High Speed Railway Line: As a part of Shanghai-Kunming High Speed Railway Line, Changsha-Shanghai High Speed Railway Line has the distance as long as 1,083 kilometers (673 miles). It was opened on December 16th, 2014, connecting railway stations including Changsha South, Yichun, Hangzhou East and Shanghai Hongqiao.
 

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Guilin to Changsha to Shanghai Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Guilin/ Guilin North to Changsha South Changsha South to Shanghai  Overall Travel Time    Ticket Price
Second Class Seat/ Second Class Seat
G458 07:54 – 11:04 G2142 11:42–17:02  9h8m  CNY 192 + CNY 565 = CNY 757
G436 09:19 – 12:21 G1774 13:18 - 19:48 10h29m  CNY 186.5 + CNY 520 = CNY 706.5
G536 10:55 – 14:07  G1372 14:33 - 19:44  8h49m  CNY 176 + CNY 558 = CNY 734
G1502 11:52 – 15:07 G1328 15:40 - 21:40 9h48m  CNY 200 + CNY 470 = CNY 670
G1504 12:36 – 15:40 G1302 16:08–21:51 8h15m CNY 200 + CNY 519 = CNY 719
G422 12:47–15:23 G1302 16:08–21:51 9h4m CNY 186.5 + CNY 519 = CNY 705.5
 

Other Transportation Option: Guilin to Shanghai Flight

You can choose a suitable flight among 6 flights which are scheduled from 07:30 to 22:35. The flight takes about 2 - 2.5 hours and the air fare is around CNY 400 and CNY 1,400.

See also Shanghai - Guilin Train & How to Travel between Shanghai and Guilin

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- Last updated on Aug. 04, 2025 by Grace Yang -