Guangzhou - Tianjin Train

Only one pair of high speed train operates between Guangzhou South Railway Station and Tianjin West Railway Station with duation of about 9 hours. A second class seat costs CNY 877.5 per person. For more choices, passengers can also make a trasfer in Beijing and Wuhan.

And over 5 pairs of normal trains run between Guangzhou / Guangzhou East Railway Station and Tianjin Railway Station with duration of 22.5 – 28 hours. Ticket fare for a hard sleeper is CNY456-487.5. The distance is about 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles).
 Duration: About 9 hours
Running Distance: 2,093 kilometers (1,300 miles)
Top Speed: 300 km/h (155 mph)
Major Stations along the way: Changsha South, Wuhan, Zhengzhou East, Shijiazhuang
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G306	10:50 - 20:16	9h26m

See more Guangzhou Schedule
 

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G305	11:05 - 20:43	9h38m

See more Tianjin Schedule 

Notes: The timetable is for reference only. Please check 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 3,055.5 USD 449	CNY 1,555.5 USD 229	CNY 973 USD 143

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z113	06:05 - 05:57+	23h52m
K727	10:00 - 21:17+	35h17m
T367	11:44 - 16:27+	28h43m
T251	18:15 - 22:00+	27h45m
Z383	21:28 - 01:45++	28h17m

Around 5 departures in total: departure time from 07:36 to 22:42; duration from 22H21M to 27H9M.
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Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z238	07:58 - 09:01+	25h3m
T122	08:24 - 11:34+	27h10m
T252	12:33 - 16:47+	28h14m
Z12	14:43 - 14:30+	23h47m
Z114	22:44 - 21:52+	23h8m

Over 5 departures in total: departure time from 02:55 to 22:44; duration from 22H20M to 27H2M.

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

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 717.5 - 841.5 USD 106 - 124	CNY 464.5 - 495.5 USD 68 - 73	CNY 254.5 - 273.5 USD 37 - 40

 Stations along the way:
 Z112/Z114: Shaoguan East, Danxiashan, Ganzhou, Ji'an, Nanchang West, Jiujiang, Macheng, Huangchuan, Fuyang, Shangqiu South, Heze, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Renqiu

 Z236/Z238, T124/T122, T370/T368, Z14/Z12: Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Chibi, Xianning, Wuchang, Xiaogan, Huayuan, Guangshui, Xinyang, Luohe, Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Hebi, Anyang, Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Dingzhou, Xushui, Baoding, Baiyangdian, Bazhou

 T254/T253: Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Luohe, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Anyang, Handan, Shijiazhuang North, Xinji, Hengshui, Dezhou, Cangzhou, Qingxian, Jinghai

 Z386/Z384: Shaoguan East, Hengyang, Jinggangshan, Ji’an, Jiujiang, Fuyang, Bozhou, Shangqiu South, Heze, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Renqiu
 Passengers can also travel by high speed trains between Guangzhou and Tianjin, but a transfer in Beijing or Wuhan is needed.

 Via Beijing

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket fare for a second class seat
Guangzhou – Beijing	5 pairs daily; 5 overnight trains on each Friday to Next Monday	8 – 10.5 hours	CNY 862
Beijing – Tianjin	More than 120 pairs daily	0.5 – 1 hour	CNY 25 - 75.5
Total	---	8.5 – 11.5 hours	CNY 887 – 937.5

The ticket fare differs based on different trains and stations.

 Via Wuhan

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket fare for a second class seat
Guangzhou – Wuhan	About 60 pairs daily	3.5 – 5 hours	CNY 443.5 - 474.5
Wuhan – Tianjin	10 pairs daily	5 - 7 hours	CNY 524.5 - 544
Total	---	8.5 – 12 hours	CNY 968 – 1,018.5

The ticket fare differs based on different trains and stations.
 Currently, the quickest way to travel between the two cities should be flights, taking about 3 hours. Based on different seasons, discounts are offered by the airlines and the ticket fare for an economy class varies from CNY500 to CNY1,000. For passengers who travel in a hurry, flights will be the first choice.

Compared with normal speed trains, bullet trains can save much time and they are more punctual. Scenery along the way can be a feast for the eyes.  

The normal speed overnight sleeper trains are more popular among budget travelers as they are much cheaper, and can save one-night accommodation fee and day time.

Major Rail Lines from Guangzhou to: