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Shanghai – Guilin Train

Shanghai – Guilin Train

Written by AppleUpdated Sep. 30, 2021

Both ordinary trains and high-speed trains are running between Shanghai and Guilin, including 3 pairs of overnight T category trains (express train), 2 pairs of overnight K category train (fast train) and a day-time high-speed G-category train. Please pay attention that different types of trains depart from/arrive at different train stations.

Shanghai – Guilin High-Speed Train

Shanghai – Guilin High-Speed Train Schedules

(Update on February 14th, 2020)

Shanghai Hongqiao "上海虹桥站" to Guilin "桂林站"
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G1501 10:03 19:02 8h59m
Guilin “桂林站” to Shanghai Hongqiao "上海虹桥站"
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G1502 11:45 21:15 9h30m

Shanghai – Guilin High-Speed Train Ticket Price

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$303 (2054.5 CNY) US$161 (1089.5 CNY) US$98 (659.5 CNY)

Shanghai – Guilin Normal-Speed Overnight Train

Shanghai to Guilin Sleeper Train Schedule

(Updated on February 14th, 2020)

Shanghai South "上海南" to Guilin North "桂林北"
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
K149 08:36 04:39 the next day 20h3m
T77 11:27 04:13 the next day 16h46m
T381 16:55 12:00 the next day 19h5m
T25 17:49 13:13 the next day 19h24m
Shanghai "上海站" to Guilin North "桂林北"
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
K1556 10:21 10:53 the next day 24h32m

Guilin to Shanghai Sleeper Train Schedule

(Updated on February 14th, 2020)

Guilin North "桂林北" to Shanghai South "上海南"
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
K150 07:56 06:12 the next day 22h16m
T382 15:07 11:34 the next day 20h27m
T78 15:58 10:18 the next day 18h20m
T26 19:37 15:04 the next day 19h27m
Guilin North "桂林北" to Shanghai "上海站"
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
K1558 03:50 05:23 the next day 25h33m

Shanghai – Guilin Overnight Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$85 (580 CNY) US$58 (395 CNY) US$28 (192 CNY)

How to Choose Train Types and Seats?

Second Class seat Second Class seat on high-speed train

Overnight train is a comfortable way to travel between Shanghai and Guilin, and can save a hotel bill. K & T category trains have soft sleeper, hard sleeper and hard seat classes. Soft sleeper is recommended.

High-speed train shortens the travel time to just 9 hours, and only runs during day time. It has business class, first class and second class.

Read more about How to choose train types and seats

Transportation to Train Stations

Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

  • By bus: airport shuttle bus, Hongqiao Line 6, Hongqiao Line 7, Hongqiao Line 10
  • By subway: Shanghai Metro Line 1, 2, 3, 10
Shanghai main StationShanghai Railway Station

The most convenient way is to take a taxi. Here is a bilingual note for you to show to the driver.

  • Chinese: 请送我到上海虹桥火车站
  • English: Please drive me to Shanghai Hongqiao Station.

Shanghai Railway Station

  • By bus: 329, 573, 741, 822, 844, 955, airport line 5
  • By subway: Shanghai Metro Line 1, 2, 3

A bilingual note for you if you need to take a taxi:

  • Chinese: 你好,请送我到上海火车站。
  • English: Please drive me to Shanghai Railway Station.

Shanghai South Railway Station

  • By bus: 144, 180, 218, 301, 303, 315, 326, 341, 50, 703, 729, 803, 816
  • By subway: Shanghai Metro Line 1, 2, 3

A bilingual note:

  • Chinese: 你好,请送我到上海南站。
  • English: Please drive me to Shanghai South Station.
Guilin North StationGuilin North Station

Guilin Railway Station

  • By bus: 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 16, 19, 22, 88, 99, 100

Guilin North Railway Station

  • By bus: 1, 32, 83, 100, 211, 302, 303

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