Chengdu - Shenzhen Train

Only 2 pairs of trains are operated between Chengdu and Shenzhen. One is high speed train with a travel time of abut 8.5 hours. A second class seat costs CNY 672.5 - 680.

And the other normal speed train takes about 31 - 31.5 hours. The ticket fare of a soft sleeper iS CNY 873.5 and of a hard sleeper is CNY 566.5.
  Duration: around 8.5 hours
 Running Distance: 1,540/ 1,550 kilometers (957/ 1963 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Operated at: Chengdu East Railway Station, Shenzhen North Railway Station/ Futian Railway Station
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2963	08:23 - 18:31	10h8m

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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2964	10:30 - 20:22	9h52m

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,900.5 USD 279	CNY 1,006.5 USD 148	CNY 640.5 USD 94

  Duration: around 31 - 31.5 hours
 Running Distance: 2060 kilometers (1,280miles)
 Top Speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
 Operated at: Chengdu East, Shenzhen East
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z334	22:33 - 06:30++	31h57m

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z332	14:20 - 21:26+	31h6m

Notes:
1. “+” indicates the second day;“++”indicates the third day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
-- --	CNY 567.5 USD 83	CNY 308.5 USD 45

 

Route	Duration	Cost  for a second class seat
Chengdu East Railway Station – Wuhan Railway Station/ Hankou Station	8 – 10 hours	CNY 366.5 - 388
Wuhan/Hankou Railway Station – Shenzhen North Railway Station/ Futian Station	4.5 – 6 hours	CNY 538 - 549
Total	12.5 – 16 hours	CNY 904.5 - 937

 How to transit between Wuhan Railway Station and Hankou Station:
By metro: line 4 and line 2 with a transit at Hongshan Square with duration of 1 hour and cost of CNY 6
By bus: 610 with travel time of 1 hour and 40 minutes and ticket fare of CNY 1
By taxi: A taxi ride costs CNY60 and takes 45 minutes.
 

Route	Duration	Cost for a second class seat
Chengdu East Railway Station/Chengdu South Station – Guangzhou Railway Station/ Guangzhou South	7.5 – 10.5 hours	CNY 541 - 613
Guangzhou/Guangzhou South/Guangzhou East/Guangzhou North Railway Station – Shenzhen North Railway Station/ Futian Station	0.5 – 1.5 hours	CNY 47 - 94
Total	8 - 12 hours	CNY 688 - 707

 For passengers who travel in a hurry, flights can be a quite good option. Direct flights are shuttling between the two cities daily with duration of 2.5 hours or so. The full price for an economy class seat is about CNY 1,500, but usually, discounts may be provided by the airlines. In this case, an economy class seat may cost approximately CNY 600. A quick flight trip will be the first choices for many passengers then.

Or passengers can choose to make a transfer by high speed trains, which saves a lot of time. Meanwhile, passengers can visit different cities and see different scenery along the way.

Although normal trains cost less, the duration is rather long. Budget travelers may choose them. If so, it is advised to choose a hard or soft sleeper for this long-distance trip. Major Rail Lines from Chengdu to: