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Six pairs of trains operate daily on the Guilin–Nanjing route. Three pairs are G category high-speed trains. The shortest duration is 7 hours 46 minutes on train G1545 from Nanjing South Railway Station to Guilin North Railway Station.

Guilin–Nanjing High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

Distance: 1,691 kilometers (1,051 miles)
Terminals: Guilin North Railway Station, Nanjing South Railway Station
Duration: 7–10 hours
Main stops: Guilin, Changsha, Hangzhou, Nanjing

Guilin to Nanjing High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 1, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
G1502	11:52	20:05	8 h 13 min
G1504	12:36	20:39	8 h 3 min
G1506	13:36	21:44	8 h 12 min

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.

Nanjing to Guilin High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 1, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
G1505	07:20	17:17	9 h 57 min
G1503	08:31	17:57	9 h 26 min
G1545	08:43	16:29	7 h 46 min

Guilin to Nanjing High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class	First Class	Second Class
¥1,685–2,151.5 ($241–308)	¥876.5–1,141 ($126–163)	¥548–687 ($79–99)

Guilin–Nanjing Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

Terminals: Guilin North Railway Station, Nanjing East Railway Station
Duration: 20–22 hours
Main stops: Guilin, Nanjing

Guilin to Nanjing Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 1, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
K1558	03:50	01:10+1	21 h 20 min
K162	16:15	14:40+1	22 h 25 min
K1192	21:18	18:30+1	21 h 12 min

Please note: The timetable is just for your reference.
“+1” means you will arrive on the second day.
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.

Nanjing to Guilin Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 1, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
K161	00:14	20:53	20 h 39 min
K1557	14:36	10:53+1	20 h 17 min
K1191	19:41	16:06+1	20 h 25 min

Guilin to Nanjing Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
¥511 ($73)	¥329 ($47)	¥173.5 ($25)

Seat Types on G Trains

As you can see from the train schedule tables above, it takes more than 7 hours to travel on this route using a G train. It is very important to have a comfortable journey when traveling by train. There are three types of seats on G trains:

Business class is the highest class on a high-speed train. It is the most expensive class but also the most comfortable, especially for such a long train journey.
First class is comfortable and offers more space than second class.
Second class is the most economical and the facilities are better than those offered on normal-speed trains.

Spend a minute to read the differences below:

Business Class	First Class	Second Class
Most luxurious 3 seats (2+1) VIP lounge in the station Fully reclining Free meal on some trains Flat-screen TVs Power outlet available	Comfortable ride 4 seats in a row (2+2) Partially reclining Foldable table, a pillow, and a footrest Power outlet available	The most affordable 5 seats in a row (3+2) Often crowded Power outlet available

For further reading:

How to Choose Between Train Types and Seat Classes in China

Travel by Airplane

The fastest way to travel from Guilin to Nanjing is to take a flight, which takes about 2 hours. It costs 180 USD per ticket for economy class.

More than five pairs of flights are available from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport on a daily basis. Flights that depart later than 22:00 are the most economical as they are usually discounted, costing about 76 USD per ticket.

Booking Your Train Tickets with China Highlights

Buying China train tickets online with a travel agency like China Highlights is the most convenient.

China Highlights make train ticket online booking available to you to save you a lot of time and hassle. All inquiries will be handled by our local travel specialists who have a lot of experience in booking train tickets and are good at planning train travel routes.