Nanning is in Guangxi Province, close to the beautiful Guilin. Six pairs of trains run between Beijing and Nanning. Two of them are high-speed trains with a journey duration of about 12 hours and the other four are normal-speed trains with a journey duration that ranges from 23 to 30 hours as the routes are different.
Beijing–Nanning High-Speed Trains
Quick Facts
- Distance: 2,478 kilometers (1,540 miles)
- Terminals: Beijing West Railway Station, Nanning East Railway Station
- Duration: about 11–13 hours
- Main stops: Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Hengyang, Changsha, Guilin, Liuzhou
Beijing to Nanning High-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on March 11, 2020)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G529 | 08:34 | 19:26 | 10 h 52 min |
| G421 | 09:05 | 22:15 | 13 h 10 min |
The timetable above is for your reference only. Check out the Beijing to Nanning up-to-date schedules.
Nanning to Beijing High-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on March 11, 2020)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G422 | 08:25 | 20:53 | 12 h 28 min |
| G530 | 11:33 | 22:47 | 11 h 14 min |
Beijing to Nanning High-Speed Train Ticket Fares
| Business Class | First Class | Second Class |
|---|---|---|
| ¥2,938.5 ($425) | ¥1,507.5 ($218) | ¥942.5 ($137) |
Beijing–Nanning Normal-Speed Trains
Quick Facts
- Terminals: Beijing West Railway Station, Nanning Railway Station
- Duration: 24–31 hours
- Main stops: Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Hengyang, Changsha, Guilin, Liuzhou
Beijing to Nanning Normal-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on March 11, 2020)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| K21 | 08:18 | 19:48 the next day | 35 h 30 min |
| Z5 | 16:09 | 15:34 the next day | 23 h 25 min |
| Z258 | 21:08 | 21:01 the next day | 23 h 53 min |
| T289 | 22:00 | 05:05, in 2 days | 31 h 5 min |
The timetable above is for your reference only. Check out the Beijing to Nanning up-to-date schedules.
Nanning to Beijing Normal-Speed Train Schedules
(Updated on March 11, 2020)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z6 | 10:52 | 09:48 the next day | 22 h 56 min |
| T290 | 12:08 | 18:10 the next day | 30 h 2 min |
| K22 | 12:44 | 22:48 the next day | 34 h 4 min |
| Z286 | 17:27 | 17:03 the next day | 23 h 36 min |
Beijing to Nanning Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares
| Superior Soft Sleeper | Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¥1,552 ($225) | ¥842 ($122) | ¥538 ($78) | ¥290 ($42) |
Train Vs Flight
Many non-stop flights are available between Beijing and Nanning with a flight time of about 3½ hours. For this long journey, a flight might be better if there are discounted flight tickets.
Beijing to Vietnam International Train
An international train, T8701, and buses operate between Nanning and Hanoi, Vietnam. You can take the normal-speed train, Z5, from Beijing to Nanning and then the international train, T8701, from Nanning to Hanoi.
You can save about 150 USD per ticket if you book sleeper tickets for Beijing to Nanning and Nanning to Hanoi, rather than booking a direct train ticket from Beijing to Hanoi.
See more information on China to Vietnam International Train.
