Trains from Guilin
Guilin has 2 direct high-speed destinations. Times below come from the current national timetable; fares and live seat availability are confirmed when you search.
Stations in Guilin
Guilin North · Guilin station · Guilin West
Guilin has three stations: Guilin North for most high-speed trains, Guilin station in the city centre for conventional services, and Guilin West on the Guiyang–Guangzhou line. Yangshuo has its own station, but it sits at Xingping — about 25 km from Yangshuo town, not in the town itself.
Tickets are passport-linked. The Li River cruise is a separate ticket from a different pier, not something you can add at the station.
Getting to the station
- Guilin North is north of the city; a taxi to the centre takes about 20 minutes.
- Guilin station is in the centre, walkable to the Two Rivers and Four Lakes area.
- Yangshuo station is at Xingping, 25 km from the town — allow 40 minutes by road.
Where you can go from Guilin
Direct trains only — no changes. Timetable as of 2026-10-25.
Trains to Guilin
Day trips from Guilin by train
Leave in the morning, come back the same evening.
Li River cruise · Silver Cave — Four hours downriver from Mopanshan to Yangshuo, then underground at Silver Cave
Guangzhou old town · Chen Clan Hall, Shamian, Yongqing Fang — A private car for the day, with 90 minutes of expert commentary at the Chen Clan Hall
Questions about trains from Guilin
Which station for Yangshuo?
Yangshuo station, but it is at Xingping, about 25 km from the town. Many travellers take a train to Guilin North and then a bus or car instead.
Where do the Li River cruises leave from?
Zhujiang Pier, north of Guilin city — not from any station and not from Yangshuo. It is a separate ticket and needs booking ahead.
Is Guilin North far from the centre?
About 20 minutes by taxi. It is not walkable, unlike Guilin station which sits in the centre.