Suzhou - Guangzhou Train

Two pairs of direct high speed trains are available between Suzhou and Guangzhou with a duration of 8.5 - 9.5 hours. For more bullet trains, you can have a transfer in Shanghai, taking 7 - 10 hours or so in total.

For the long distance of 1,878 kilometers (1,167 miles), one pair of normal speed K-type trains are also in operation. The duration is around 21.5 - 24 hours, which means passengers need to stay for a night onboard, making a sleeper ticket necessary. 
  Duration: 8.5 - 9.5 hours
 Running Distance: 1,765 kilometers (1,097 miles)
 Top Speed: 300km/h (186 mi/h)
 Operated at: Zhangjiagang Railway Station, Guangzhou South/ Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station
 (Last Update on Dec 19, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1301	09:16 - 19:01	9h45m
G1744	14:34 - 23:14	8h40m

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 (Last Update on Dec 19, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1746	06:38 - 16:13	9h35m
G1302	13:19 - 22:44	9h25m

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Note: The timetable above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top. 
 (Last Update on Dec 19, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,543 - 2,983 USD 351 - 412	CNY 1,289 - 1,479 USD 178 - 204	CNY 806 - 914 USD 111 - 126

  Duration: 21.5 - 24 hours
 Running Distance: 1,878 kilometers (1,167 miles)
 Stations along the way: Hangzhou South, Zhuji, Jinhua, Quzhou, Shangrao, Yingtan, Jian, Tihe, Xingguo, Ganzhou, Dayu, Nanxiong, Shixing, Danxiashan, Shaoguan East
 (Last Update on Dec 19, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K527	17:17 - 17:20+	24h3m

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 (Last Update on Dec 19, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K528	08:19 - 05:38+	21h19m

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Notes:
1. "+" indicates the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. The schedule searching by the search box on page top shall prevail. 
 (Last Update on Dec 19, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 611 USD 84	CNY 361 USD 50	CNY 198 USD 27

 Transferring in Shanghai is very convenient to travel between Suzhou and Guangzhou, for you can make the transfer in the same station and don’t need to go out. One hour is enough to connect the two legs of trips. There are over 200 pairs of bullet trains between Suzhou and Shanghai, and 3 pairs of regular high speed trains between Shanghai and Guangzhou. Besides, 3 pairs of overnight bullet trains are available between Shanghai and Guangzhou on Friday to Monday, making it even more convenient.
 

Route	Duration	Ticket Fare
Suzhou/ Suzhou North - Shanghai/ Shanghai Hongqiao	0.5 - 1.5 hours	CNY 30 - 67 for a second class seat
Shanghai Hongqiao - Guangzhou South	6.5 - 8.5 hours	CNY 866 - 935 for a second class seat
Total	7 - 10 hours	CNY 896 - 1,002 for a second class seat

Note: If you take overnight bullet trains, the duration may be a little longer, but the cost is lower and you can save one night’s hotel expense.
 There is no airport in Suzhou, and the nearest airport is in Shanghai. Taking a flight is also a good option to save time. You can take a high speed rail from Suzhou or Suzhou North to Shanghai Hongqiao Station, which only takes about 30 minutes. Then you can walk or take the metro to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to take a flight to Guangzhou, and the flight duration is about 2.5 - 3 hours. There are many flights available, and the airfare for the full price ticket is CNY 1,400 per ticket including tax. But sometimes, there will be discount tickets available for this route. In this case, flight is a better option than train.
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