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Guilin-Changsha Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Jun. 18, 2021

This train route links Guilin with the capital of Hunan Province. 22 trains operate from Guilin to Changsha and 23 trains operate on the return route daily.

Guilin-Changsha High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 530 kilometers (329 miles)
  • Duration: 2-4 hours
  • Terminals: Guilin North Railway Station, Changsha South Railway Station
  • Main stops: Guilin, Changsha

Guilin to Changsha High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G436 08:20 11:40 3h 20m
G2344 11:15 14:36 3h 21m
G440 15:36 18:54 3h 18m
G540 19:23 23:27 4h 4m

Please note: These are only some of the trains in operation. The timetable above is just for your reference. If you want up-to-date schedules, please use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Changsha to Guilin High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G539 06:52 10:02 3h 10m
G1545 13:16 16:26 3h 10m
G421 14:55 18:01 3h 6m
G2339 17:01 20:08 3h 7m

Guilin to Changsha High-Speed Train Ticket Prices

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$82 (CNY565.5) US$43 (CNY295) US$27 (CNY184.5)

Guilin-Changsha Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Duration: 5-7 hours
  • Terminals: Guilin North Railway Station, Changsha Railway Station
  • Main stops: Guilin, Changsha

Guilin to Changsha Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K458 04:10 11:14 7h 4m
K158 04:30 11:08 6h 38m
Z6 14:38 19:33 4h 55m
Z286 21:15 02:41 (next day) 5h 26m

Please note: These are only some of the trains in operation. The timetable above is just for your reference.

If you want up-to-date schedules, please use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Changsha to Guilin Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K21 05:21 12:51 7h 30m
Z5 06:24 11:16 4h 52m
Z285 11:24 16:06 4h 42m
K157 14:31 21:26 6h 55m

Guilin to Changsha Normal-Speed Train Tickets Prices

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$30 (CNY205) US$20 (CNY133) US$11 (CNY75)

Travel by High-Speed Train

With the development of China's high-speed rail network, the trains run much faster than before. In the time it takes a normal-speed train to travel one way from Guilin to Changsha, a bullet train can do the journey both ways.

The ticket price is also cost-effective (a second-class ticket is 184.5 CNY (27USD)). It is highly recommended to take a high-speed train to travel between Guilin and Changsha.

You may be interested in how to take a train in China.

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