Xi'an - Guangzhou Train

Usually there are over 16 pairs of trains running between Xi'an and Guangzhou. More than 9 pairs of them are high speed G trains and the rest are normal Z and K types. The bullet trains run in daytime for a 2,119-km (1,317 mi) trip with duration of 7 hours to 13 hours; the overnight normal types take much longer time on the way, around 21.5 to 29 hours.
  Duration: about 7 - 13 hours
 Distance: about 2,119 km (1,317 mi)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Xi'an North Railway Station, Guangzhou South/ Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Weinan North, Huashan North, Lingbao West, Sanmenxia South, Mianchi South, Luoyang Longmen, Gongyi South, Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou East, Xuchang East, Luohe West, Zhumadian West, Minggang East, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Wuhan, Xianning North, Chibi North, Yueyang East, Miluo East, Changsha South, Zhuzhou West, Hengshan West, Hengyang East, Leiyang West, Chenzhou West, Shaoguan, Yingde West, Qingyuan 
 (Last Update on Dec 24, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G520	07:30 - 14:45	7h15m
G2239	07:40 - 20:31	12h51m
G824	10:14 - 19:01	8h47m
G828	11:05 - 20:14	9h9m
G844	11:35 - 20:27	8h52m
G816	12:25 - 19:30	7h5m
G836	12:35 - 22:13	9h38m
G832	12:54 - 22:36	9h42m
G1166	13:23 - 22:46	9h23m
G848	14:01 - 23:06	9h5m

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 (Last Update on Dec 24, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G834	06:51 - 16:10	9h19m
G1168	08:52 - 18:19	9h27m
G814	09:50 - 16:53	7h3m
G2240	09:57 - 22:50	12h53m
G822	10:07 - 19:21	9h14m
G826	10:24 - 20:01	9h37m
G842	11:10 - 20:14	9h4m
G830	13:24 - 22:40	9h16m
G518	15:06 - 22:29	7h23m

See more Guangzhou Schedule 

Note:
1. G2239/ G2240 take longer travel time due to more stopovers along the way than others, and passengers are advised to take G520/ G814 with similar departure time instead.
2. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Dec 24, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,527.5 - 2,965.5 USD 349 - 410	CNY 1,195.5 - 1,507.5 USD 165 - 208	CNY 747.5 - 942.5 USD 103 - 130

  Duration: around 21.5 - 29 hours
 Distance: about 2,116 km (1,314 mi)
 Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)
 Operated at: Xi'an Railway Station, Guangzhou Railway Station
 (Last Update on Dec 24, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K228	07:38 - 11:50+	28h12m
K84	09:55 - 12:55+	27h00m
K1298	12:25 - 13:37+	25h12m
Z232	20:01 - 17:31+	21h30m
Z266	21:47 - 20:13+	22h26m
Z136	22:08 - 21:20+	23h12m

 (Last Update on Dec 24, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z138	07:54 - 07:22+	23h28m
Z264	09:15 - 07:43+	22h28m
K1348	10:05 - 13:10+	27h5m
Z230	11:10 - 08:56+	21h46m
K82	16:52 - 21:07+	28h15m
K1296	17:23 - 21:15+	27h52m
K226	18:39 - 23:41+	29h2m

Notes:
1. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day; "++" means the third day.
 (Last Update on Dec 24, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 693 - 741 USD 96 - 102	CNY 397 - 428 USD 55 - 59	CNY 217 - 236 USD 30 - 33

 Flight is another option of transfer between. Although the flight ticket price is usually much higher compared with rail service, when a good discount is offered by the airline, the price can be very attractive as well. Travelers can check both ways of transfer and make the final decision.

See also: How to Travel Between Guangzhou and Xi’an