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Guangzhou to Guilin by High-Speed Train

Fastest 2h 35m · from ¥181 second class · 73 daily trains · Train wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Guangzhou to Guilin corridor is 500 km of G/D-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Guilin West Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 2h 35m and the longest about 3h 30m. Second-class seats start at ¥181 – ¥218. Train is faster door-to-door; the karst scenery near Guilin is a bonus.

Quick facts

Distance
500 km
Train types
G, D
Duration
2h 35m – 3h 30mtypical mainline services
Daily departures
73 trains
Service window
06:37 → 20:57
Second class
¥181 – ¥218
First class
¥290 – ¥350
Business class
¥559 – ¥683
Scenery
★★★★★our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest2h 35m1h 10m
Door-to-door~3h 35m4h 10m
Price¥181 – ¥218¥400 – ¥1000

Editor: Train is faster door-to-door; the karst scenery near Guilin is a bonus.

Stations

  • Departing from
    Guangzhou South Railway Station
    Guangzhou · G/D/C-class · ~40 min to city centre

    Main HSR hub for the Pearl River Delta. Connects to Hong Kong West Kowloon in ~50 min.

  • Arriving at
    Guilin West Railway Station
    Guilin · G/D-class · ~35 min to city centre

    Handles the Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR and other cross-province routes. Near Liangjiang Airport in Lingui District. No metro; taxi (~¥60) or shuttle bus to downtown.

How to book

Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.

Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Guangzhou ↔ Guilin guide →

Related routes

Other trips from Guangzhou

Other trips to Guilin

Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.