How long is the Guilin to Chengdu train?

The fastest high-speed train covers the 1,460 km in 11h 30m, with most services in the 11h 30m–14h range. Trains are D-class.

How much is a Guilin to Chengdu train ticket?

Second class is ¥445 – ¥516, first class ¥712 – ¥825, business class ¥1373 – ¥1655. Fares are dynamically priced — peak departures trend to the high end of each band.

How many trains run from Guilin to Chengdu each day?

About 20 trains a day each way, with the first around 07:00 and the last around 19:30.

Is the train or the flight better for Guilin to Chengdu?

12-hour train vs 2-hour flight — fly, unless you love D-train scenery. Door-to-door the train is ~12h 30m vs ~5h flying.

How do I book Guilin to Chengdu tickets with a foreign passport?

Two ways: the official 12306 English app (face price, passport-bound account, no booking fee) or Trip.com (English UI, foreign cards accepted, small markup). Tickets open exactly 15 days before departure.

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Guilin to Chengdu by High-Speed Train

Name: Guilin → Chengdu HSR Route Record (China for Travelers)
Creator: China for Travelers
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Fastest 11h 30m · from ¥445 second class · 20 daily trains · Flight wins vs flight

By China for Travelers · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-05-30 · Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30

Map of the Chengdu East–Guilin West high-speed rail corridor: 1,460 km from Chengdu East Railway Station to Guilin West Railway Station, 11h 30m on the fastest D-train. — The 1,460 km Chengdu East → Guilin West corridor — 11h 30m on the fastest D-train.

The Guilin to Chengdu corridor is 1,460 km of D-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Guilin West Railway Station to Chengdu East Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 11h 30m and the longest about 14h. Second-class seats start at ¥445 – ¥516. 12-hour train vs 2-hour flight — fly, unless you love D-train scenery.

Distance: 1,460 km
Train types: D
Duration: 11h 30m – 14htypical mainline services
Daily departures: 20 trains
Service window: 07:00 → 19:30
Second class: ¥445 – ¥516
First class: ¥712 – ¥825
Business class: ¥1373 – ¥1655
Scenery: ★★★★★our editorial rating

Train vs flight

Metric	Train	Flight
Fastest	11h 30m	2h
Door-to-door	~12h 30m	5h
Price	¥445 – ¥516	¥600 – ¥1500

Editor: 12-hour train vs 2-hour flight — fly, unless you love D-train scenery.

Stations

Departing from
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.
Arriving at
Chengdu East Railway Station
Chengdu · G/D-class · ~20 min to city centre
Gateway for pandas (bus to Research Base). Chengdu–Chongqing G-trains run every 15 min.

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.

12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Guilin → Chengdu on Trip.com →
Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Guilin to Chengdu train?: The fastest high-speed train covers the 1,460 km in 11h 30m, with most services in the 11h 30m–14h range. Trains are D-class.
How much is a Guilin to Chengdu train ticket?: Second class is ¥445 – ¥516, first class ¥712 – ¥825, business class ¥1373 – ¥1655. Fares are dynamically priced — peak departures trend to the high end of each band.
How many trains run from Guilin to Chengdu each day?: About 20 trains a day each way, with the first around 07:00 and the last around 19:30.
Is the train or the flight better for Guilin to Chengdu?: 12-hour train vs 2-hour flight — fly, unless you love D-train scenery. Door-to-door the train is ~12h 30m vs ~5h flying.
How do I book Guilin to Chengdu tickets with a foreign passport?: Two ways: the official 12306 English app (face price, passport-bound account, no booking fee) or Trip.com (English UI, foreign cards accepted, small markup). Tickets open exactly 15 days before departure.

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