Guangzhou - Tianjin Train

Only one pair of high speed trains operate between Guangzhou South Railway Station and Tianjin West Railway Station with duation of about 9.5-10 hours. A second class seat costs CNY 876.5 per person. For more choices, passengers can also make a trasfer in Beijing and Wuhan.

And about 6 pairs of normal trains run between Guangzhou/ Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station and Tianjin Railway Station with duration of 24.5 – 28.5 hours. Ticket fare for a hard sleeper is CNY456-487.5. The distance is about 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles).
 Duration: About 9.5-10 hours
Running Distance: 2,093 kilometers (1,300 miles)
Top Speed: 300 km/h (155 mph)
Major Stations along the way: Changsha South, Wuhan, Zhengzhou East, Shijiazhuang
 (Last Update on Dec 9, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G306	10:32 - 20:16	9h44m

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(Last Update on Dec 9, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G305	11:05 - 21:05	10h00m

See more Tianjin Schedule 

Notes: The timetable is for reference only. Please check for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 

(Last Update on Dec 9, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 3,020 USD 417	CNY 1,403.5 USD 194	CNY 876.5 USD 121

 (Last Update on Dec 9, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T370	13:22 - 17:05+	27h43m
T124	16:39 - 19:26+	26h47m
T227	18:27 - 21:18+	26h51m
T254	19:16 - 21:41+	26h25m
Z236	19:48 - 20:21+	24h33m
Z386	21:18 - 01:42++	28h24m

 (Last Update on Dec 9, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z384	02:56 - 04:28+	25h32m
T368	03:03 - 05:26+	26h23m
Z238	07:58 - 08:15+	24h17m
T122	08:25 - 11:00+	26h35m
T228	11:59 - 14:38+	26h39m
T252	12:33 - 15:45+	27h12m

Notes:
1. The timetable is for reference only. Please check for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" indicates the second day.
 (Last Update on Dec 9, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 717.5 - 827.5 USD 99 - 114	CNY 456 - 487.5 USD 63 - 67	CNY 251 - 268.5 USD 35 - 37

 Stations along the way:
 Z236/Z238, T254/ T252, T124/T122, T370/T368: Yuantan, Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Chibi, Xianning, Wuchang, Xiaogan, Huayuan, Guangshui, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Wuchang, Xiaogan, Xinyang, Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Weihui, Hebi, Anyang, Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Baiyangdian, Xushui, Baiyangdian, 
 T227/ T228: Dongguan East, Huizhou, Heyuan, Ganzhou, Nanchang, Jiujiang, Macheng, Fuyang, Bozhou, Shangqiu South, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Suning, Renqiu, Bazhou
 Z386/ Z384: Hengyang, Jinggangshan, Ji'an, Nanchang, Jiujiang, Fuyang, Bozhou, Shangqiu South, Heze, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Renqiu
 Passengers can also travel by high speed trains between Guangzhou and Tianjin, but a transfer in Beijing or Wuhan is needed.

 Via Beijing

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket fare for a second class seat
Guangzhou – Beijing	9 pairs daily; 1 overnight D train runs daily and 5 on each Friday to Next Monday	7.5 – 11 hours	CNY 775-1,036
Beijing – Tianjin	More than 200 pairs daily	0.5 – 2 hour	CNY 27.5 - 72.5
Total	---	8 – 13.5 hours	CNY 802.5 – 1,108.5

The ticket fare differs based on different trains and stations.

 Via Wuhan

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket fare for a second class seat
Guangzhou – Wuhan	Over 90 pairs daily	3.5 – 5.5 hours	CNY 176 - 553
Wuhan – Tianjin	7 pairs daily	5.5 - 7 hours	CNY 524.5 - 573.5
Total	---	9 – 12.5 hours	CNY 700.5 – 1,126.5

The ticket fare differs based on different trains and stations.
 Currently, the quickest way to travel between the two cities should be flights, taking about 3 hours. Based on different seasons, discounts are offered by the airlines and the ticket fare for an economy class varies from CNY500 to CNY1,000. For passengers who travel in a hurry, flights will be the first choice.

Compared with normal speed trains, bullet trains can save much time and they are more punctual. Scenery along the way can be a feast for the eyes.  

The normal speed overnight sleeper trains are more popular among budget travelers as they are much cheaper, and can save one-night accommodation fee and day time.

Major Rail Lines from Guangzhou to: