There are 4 ways to get from Changsha to Guilin by train, car, or plane
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Train via Changsha South
best- Take the train from Changsha South to Guilin Northtrain Beijing / ...
4h¥214–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha Station to Guilin Northtrain Beijing West
5h 4m¥75–145Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Changsha to Guilincar 490.8 km
5h 5m¥430–620Fly
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane CSX - KWL
6h 53m¥749–3,619
Changsha to Guilin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Guilin is to train which costs ¥75 - ¥150 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Guilin is to train via Changsha South which takes 4h and costs ¥210 - ¥250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Changsha Station station and arriving at Guilin North. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Changsha and Guilin is 495 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Guilin without a car is to train via Changsha South which takes 4h and costs ¥210 - ¥250.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Changsha to Guilin, including transfers.
Changsha to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
The best way to get from Changsha to Guilin is to train via Changsha South which takes 4h and costs ¥210 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥3700 and takes 6h 53m.
Changsha to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guilin North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Guilin is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Changsha to Guilin.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Guilin, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Changsha South to Guilin North every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥210–240 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Xiamen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and six other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Train from Changsha South to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Changsha Station to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–310
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