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Shanghai - Guilin Train

Only 2 pairs of high speed trains are available between Shanghai and Guilin with the duration of around 8.5 - 9.5 hours. A ride on a second class seat costs CNY 648 - 680.5. There are around 4 pairs of normal trains running from Shanghai to Guilin or vice versa. It takes about 16.5 - 25 hours and CNY 351 - 367 for a hard sleeper.

High Speed Train

Basic Facts:

Duration: about 8.5 - 9.5 hours

Distance: about 1,602 kilometers (995 miles)

Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)

Operated at: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Guilin/ Guilin North Railway Station

Stations along the way: Jiaxing South, Hangzhou East, Zhuji, Jinhua, Jiangshan, Shangrao, Nanchang West, Xinyu North, Pingxiang North, Changsha South, Hengyang East, Qidong, Qiyang, Yongzhou, Dongan East, Quanzhou South, Xing'an North

Shanghai to Guilin High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1505	07:53 - 17:24	9h31m
G1501	10:03 - 18:44	8h41m

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Guilin to Shanghai Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1502	11:52 - 20:53	9h1m
G1506	13:32 - 22:47	9h15m

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Note: The timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search for it by the tool on top of the page.

Shanghai - Guilin High Speed Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,022 - 2,119.5 USD 279 - 293	CNY 1,074 - 1,125 USD 148 - 155	CNY 648 - 680.5 USD 90 - 94

Normal Trains

Basic Fact:

Duration: about 16.5 - 25 hours

Distance: about 1,594 - 1,722 kilometers (990 - 1,070 miles)

Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)

Operated at: Shanghai/ Shanghai South Railway Station, Guilin North Railway Station

Shanghai to Guilin Train Schedule

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1556	10:13 - 10:10+	23h57m
T77	11:20 - 03:55+	16h35m
T381	16:49 - 11:42+	18h53m
T25	17:28 - 12:17+	18h49m

Guilin to Shanghai Train Timetable

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1558	04:00 - 05:12+	25h12m
T382	14:15 - 12:05+	21h50m
T78	15:54 - 09:59+	18h5m
T26	19:48 - 15:05+	19h17m

Note: The timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search for it by the tool on top of the page.

Shanghai - Guilin Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on Dec 13, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 537 - 566 USD 74 - 78	CNY 351 - 367 USD 48 - 51	CNY 192 - 201 USD 27 - 28

Stations along the Way:

For T77 and T78: Jiaxing, Haining, Hangzhou South, Jinhua, Yingtan, Ji'an, Jinggangshan, Hengyang, Yongzhou

For T25 and T26: Jiaxing, Hangzhou South, Jinhua, Quzhou, Shangrao, Yingtan, Jian, Chaling South, Youxian South, Hengyang, Qiyang, Yongzhou, Dong'an East, Quanzhou [Guangxi] South

For T381 and T382: Jiaxing, Haining, Hangzhou South, Jinhua, Quzhou, Yushan, Shangrao, Yingtan, Chaling South, Hengyang, Yongzhou

For K1556 and K1558: Kunshan, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Zhenjiang, Nanjing, Maanshan, Wuhu, Tongling, Chizhou, Dongzhi, Pengze, Jiujiang, Nanchang, Hengyang, Yongzhou, Xing'an North

Flight VS. Trains

It is needless to say that traveling by air is the fastest which merely takes about 3 hours, but the ticket price is the highest except in some low seasons; the longest journey is no other than ordinary rail types which takes 16.5 - 25 hours or so, but it saves money and is preferred by budget travelers; although only 2 pairs of bullet trains are in service currently, they are popular for the great cost performance and the journey time is 8.5 - 9.5 hours.

Further read: How to Travel between Shanghai and Guilin

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- Last updated on Dec. 13, 2024 by Grace Yang -

Questions & Answers on Shanghai - Guilin Train

Asked by James from CHINA | Dec. 05, 2019 15:14

Train View

I am looking to travel between Guilin and Shanghai. I am trying to decide whether to take the train or take a plane. Is there a nice scenic view on the high speed train?

Answers (1)

Answered by Tiana | Dec. 08, 2019 18:11

mainly countryside view if you travel by rail. Personally speaking, I think 9 hours trip is a little long. But if you want a chance to experience high speed rail service, you may consider one way trip by rail and one way trip by flight.

Asked by Drake from CHILE | Nov. 13, 2019 17:44

Is early Jan, 2020 considered off-season for flight from Shanghai to Guilin?

Answers (1)

Answered by Pete from FRANCE | Nov. 14, 2019 17:10

Yes, it is the off season, you can find discount over 50% off unless you are traveling on the first 3 days of Jan which is a 3 days holiday.

Asked by Beenle from UNITED KINGDOM | Jan. 18, 2019 00:50

Which station in Guilin?

I will take G1501 and I want to know which station do I need to alight? Is it the North Station? I heard North Station is the high speed station? Is it far from my hotel Riverside Inn Guilin Central?

Answers (1)

Answered by Diego from USA | Jan. 20, 2019 16:15

This G1501 will stop at Guilin Railway Station, the one in the city center, not the North Station. The address is No. 39 South Zhongshan Road. It is not far from your hotel, only 1km. You can even walk to reach the hotel.

Asked by Kees from NL | Aug. 31, 2017 11:14

Guilin has 3 stations, which is mine?

Hi
I travel from Guilin to Nanjing with Hispeed train. Guilin has 3 stations: North, West and South. Which is my departing station?

Answers (2)

Answered by Damita | Aug. 31, 2017 19:22

G1504 and G1506 go from Guilin railway station, the main station, not north or west

Answered by Kees from NL | Sep. 01, 2017 10:54

Thank you Damita!