Chengdu to Guangzhou / Guangzhou to Chengdu: Best Way to Travel

To travel between Chengdu in southwest China and Guangzhou in the southeast, with a railway distance of about 1,607 kilometers (998 miles), you can choose from flights, high speed train and normal speed trains. Taking a flight is the best and fastest way, taking around 2.5 hours. The Chengdu-Guangzhou high speed train takes 9-11 hours on the way. The overnight trains running at a lower speed take 23-26 hours.
 

How to Travel from Chengdu to Guangzhou

1. Fastest Way: Chengdu to Guangzhou Flights – 2.5h, CNY 700 - 2,100

Number of Flights over 30
Ticket Price CNY700-2,100
Duration 2.5h
Departure time 7:25 - 22:00
Frequency 1-4 flights per hour
Dep. - Arr.  Chengdu Shuangliu Airport & Chengdu Tianfu Airport - Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
 

2. Cost-effective Chengdu to Guangzhou High Speed Train – 9-11h, CNY 520-581

Number of Trains 13
Ticket Price CNY 520-581 for Second Class Seat; CNY 833-931 for First Class Seat; CNY 1,746 for Business Class Seat
Duration 9-11h
Departure time 6:55 - 12:41
Frequency 1-3 trains per hour
Dep. - Arr. Chengdu East Railway Station & Chengdu South Railway Station - Guangzhou South Railway Station
 

3. Overnight Trains from Chengdu to Guangzhou – 23-26h, CNY 343-480.5 for Hard Sleeper

There are also four overnight normal speed trains available.

Trains Dep. - Arr. Duration Fare
K488 Chengdu East - Guangzhou North
15:00 - 16:13
25h 13min CNY 224 for Hard Seat
CNY 381 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 667 for Soft Sleeper
K588 Chengdu West - Guangzhou North
17:10 - 16:31
23h 21min CNY 201 for Hard Seat
CNY 343 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 613 for Soft Sleeper
Z124 Chengdu East - Guangzhou North
17:10 - 18:53
25h 43min CNY 277.5 for Hard Seat
CNY 480.5 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 825.5 for Soft Sleeper
K194 Chengdu West - Guangzhou
18:02 - 19:20
25h 18min CNY 213 for Hard Seat
CNY 363 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 640 for Soft Sleeper
 

How to Travel from Guangzhou to Chengdu

1. Fastest Guangzhou To Chengdu Flights – 2.5h, CNY 400-1,300

Number of Flights over 30
Ticket Price CNY400-1,300
Duration 2.5h
Departure time 6:40 - 21:00
Frequency 1-6 flights per hour
Dep. - Arr.  Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport & Chengdu Tianfu Airport
 

2. Cost-effective Guangzhou to Chengdu High Speed Train – 9-11h, CNY 520-581 for Second Class Seat

Number of Trains 13
Ticket Price CNY 520-581 for Second Class Seat; CNY 833-931 for First Class Seat
Duration 9-11h
Departure time 7:21 - 12:28
Frequency 1-3 trains per hour
Dep. - Arr. Guangzhou South Railway Station - Chengdu East Railway Station
 

3. Economic Four Overnight Trains from Guangzhou to Chengdu – 24.5-26h, CNY343-480.5 for Hard Sleeper

Trains Dep. - Arr. Duration Fare
K486 Guangzhou North - Chengdu East
11:43 - 13:37
25h 54min CNY 224 for Hard Seat
CNY 381 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 667 for Soft Sleeper
K586 Guangzhou North - Chengdu West
22:47 - 23:18
24h 31min CNY 201 for Hard Seat
CNY 343 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 613 for Soft Sleeper
Z122 Guangzhou North - Chengdu East
20:48 - 22:40
25h 52min CNY 277.5 for Hard Seat
CNY 480.5 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 825.5 for Soft Sleeper
K193 Guangzhou Chengdu West
20:30 - 21:51
25h 21min CNY 213 for Hard Seat
CNY 363 for Hard Sleeper
CNY 640 for Soft Sleeper

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- Last updated on Jul. 23, 2024 by Serena Zhou -