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Guilin-Dali High-Speed Trains

Guilin-Dali High-Speed Trains

Written by FabioUpdated May. 11, 2023

The Guilin-Dali train route is an extension of the Guilin-Kunming railway. There are no direct trains between Guilin and Dali before that time. Three pairs of high-speed trains operate on this route daily from 08:30 to 09:35.

If their schedules are not suitable for you, you can consider transferring in Kunming because more than 20 trains run from Kunming to Dali daily and vice versa.

Quick Facts

Guilin to Dali High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D3949 08:30 18:17 9h 47m
D3953 09:02 19:00 9h 58m
D3961 09:35 20:16 10h 41m
  • Please note: The timetable is just for your reference.
  • If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Dali to Guilin High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D3934 08:40 18:55 10h 15m
D3946 11:07 20:41 9h 34m
D3954 12:55 22:06 9h 11m

Guilin to Dali High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

First Class Second Class
US$127 (CNY880.5) US$80 (CNY551.5

Station Information

The trains on this route operate at two different railway stations in Guilin. Please carefully select the railway station that’s closest to your hotel before booking a train ticket. There is only one railway station in Dali. Read the information about this station below:

Dali Railway Station

  • Chinese name: 大理站
  • Address: 261 Weishan Road, Xiaguan Town, Dali, Yunnan Province
  • Chinese address: 大理市下关镇巍山路261号

You can take a bus from Dali to Shangri-La, which takes about 8 hours. Alternatively, you can take a normal-speed train from Dali to Lijiang, then take a bus from Lijiang to Shangri-La (about 4 hours).

You might also be interested in reading our Dali Travel Guide.

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