Guilin - Hangzhou Train

There are 8 or so pairs of trains in total running between these two cities. Among them, 4 pairs are high speed G types taking around 7.5 - 9.5 hours; the rest few pairs are normal T and K type overnight sleeper trains, taking 14.5 - 21 hours.

Alternatively, there are also flights available for this itinerary. Although the flight usually costs much more compared with rail service, especially normal types, the duration is only around 2 hours. Travelers who are pressed for time may use them.
 Although run at a top speed of 186mi/h (300km/h), it still takes around 7.5 - 9.5 hours for this long trip of over 897 miles (1,443 kilometers). All of them run between Guilin North Railway Station and Hangzhou East Railway Station. Guilin North Railway Station is around 5 miles (8km) away from the city center. Bus No. 100 (double-decker) can connect it with Elephant Trunk Hill and other attraction sites. Hangzhou East Railway Station is about 6 miles (10km) away from the West Lake and can be easily accessed by subway Line 1 and Line 4.
 (Last Update on Jan 6, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1546	10:32 - 20:03	9h31m
G1502	11:52 - 20:04	8h12m
G1504	12:36 - 20:41	8h5m
G1506	13:32 - 21:49	8h17m

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 (Last Update on Jan 6, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1544	07:29 - 16:27	8h58m
G1505	09:16 - 17:24	8h8m
G1503	09:59 - 17:49	7h50m
G1501	11:01 - 18:44	7h43m

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule by the tool on top of the page.
 (Last Update on Jan 6, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,869 - 2,053.5 USD 258 - 284	CNY 992 - 1,066 USD 137 - 147	CNY 597 - 662.5 USD 82 - 92

Stopovers along the trip: Xing'an North, Quanzhou [Guangxi] South, Dong'an East, Yongzhou, Qiyang, Qidong, Hengyang East, Hengshan West, Zhuzhou West, Changsha South, Liling East, Pingxiang North, Yichun, Xinyu North, Gaoan, Nanchang West, Jinxian South, Fuzhou [Jiangxi] East, Yingtan North, Yiyang, Shangrao, Yushan South, Jiangshan, Quzhou, Longyou, Jinhua, Yiwu, Zhuji.
 (Last Update on Jan 6, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T382	14:15 - 08:51+	18h36m
T78	15:54 - 07:42+	15h48m
K150	16:30 - 13:20+	20h50m
T26	19:48 - 12:27+	16h39m

 (Last Update on Jan 6, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T77	13:18 - 03:55+	14h37m
T381	18:56 - 11:42+	16h46m
T25	19:18 - 12:17+	16h59m
K149	19:35 - 13:26+	17h51m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule by the tool on top of the page.
 (Last Update on Jan 6, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 484.5 USD 67	CNY 317.5 USD 44	CNY 173.5 USD 24

All the 4 or so pairs of rides run between Guilin North Railway Station and Hangzhou South Railway Station following almost the same route as high speed rides. These rides take much longer time than high speed rides. However, their price is much lower. Thus they may be a good option for student and budget travelers.

For a long distance trip like this, it is highly recommended to choose a sleeper like soft sleeper or hard sleeper to guarantee a good rest.
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