The Beijing-Guilin train line is a very popular train route in China as you travel across China from north to south and can see the scenery change along the road. It is served by both high-speed trains as well as some overnight trains. All trains depart or arrive at the Beijing West railway station while in Guilin trains connect at the Guilin North railway station or the Guilin railway station.
Beijing-Guilin high-speed train
There are 2 bullet (G) trains in each direction along this line. The first train departs in early morning and arrives in early evening. Read more about high-speed trains here.
These Beijing-Guilin high-speed trains offer classes of travel for the following fares:
Business class – ¥2530
First class – ¥1249.5
Second class – ¥806
Watch this video about high-speed trains
Beijing to Guilin to Beijing high-speed trains timetable
| Train # | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G529 | 7:08 | 18:25 | 11 h 17 min |
| G421 | 9:05 | 19:46 | 10 h 41 min |
| Train # | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G422 | 10:37 | 21:09 | 10 h 32 min |
| G530 | 12:09 | 22:55 | 10 h 46 min |
Beijing-Guilin overnight conventional trains
On this route, it is also possible to take the cheaper but slower overnight trains. The K trains are better as they are shorter. Although the scenery can be interesting, it is still a long trip. A good option if you are on a budget.
These Beijing-Guilin overnightd trains offer 3 classes of travel for the following fares:
Soft sleepers – ¥629 (upper) – ¥656 (lower)
Hard sleepers – ¥399 (upper) – ¥414 (middle) – ¥428 (lower)
Hard seats – ¥236
Beijing to Guilin to Beijing normal trains timetable
| Train # | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| K21 | 8:06 | 12:53 | 28 h 47 min |
| Z5 | 16:09 | 11:23 | 19 h 25 min |
| K157 | 18:12 | 21:37 | 27 h 25 min |
| Z285 | 21:10 | 16:27 | 19 h 17 min |
| Train # | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| K158 | 4:30 | 5:52 | 25 h 22 min |
| Z6 | 14:22 | 9:48 | 19 h 26 min |
| K22 | 19:50 | 22:48 | 26 h 58 min |
| Z286 | 21:34 | 17:03 | 19 h 29 min |
Learn more about:
– High-Speed China trains
– Normal China trains
– Classes of travel on China trains
– China train stations
China train travel Tips
– How to buy train tickets
– How to pick up your train tickets
– Peak travel times to avoid
– How to read a train ticket
– Luggage on China trains
– Child discounts