There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Guilin by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chengdu East to Guilin Westtrain Jiangyou / ...
7h 20m¥313–754Drive 1,081.9 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Guilincar 1,081.9 km
11h 11m¥929–1,342Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane TFU - KWL
4h 31m¥1,187–2,109Train via Zunyi
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Zunyitrain
- Take the train from Zunyi to Guilin Westtrain
7h 32m¥418–684Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane CTU - KWL
5h 49m¥1,781–2,999
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Guilin is to train via Zunyi which costs ¥410 - ¥700 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Guilin is to subway and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Guilin West via Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Chengdu and Guilin is 1063 km. The road distance is 1081.9 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥310 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Chengdu to Guilin, including transfers.
Chengdu to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Guilin is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥310 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥3000 and takes 5h 49m.
Chengdu to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guilin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Guilin is 1082 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Chengdu to Guilin.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Guilin, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Guilin West every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥310–750 and the journey takes 6h 8m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,200
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
Train from Chengdu East to Guilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Chongqing West to Zunyi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Chongqing West to Zunyi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Zunyi to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing West Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Chongqing West to Zunyi
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
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