Guilin to Kunming train: how many trains, how long, how much
For travel on 14 October 2026, 12306's English site listed 7 trains from Guilin to Kunming: 2 high-speed G trains, 4 D (bullet) trains and 1 overnight T train. The G trains took 4h32m and 5h09m. The D trains took 6h20m to 8h01m. The T train took 20h30m.
The train times and fares below are what 12306's English pages showed for travel on 14 October 2026, read on 6 October 2026. Trains, times and fares change by date and with timetable updates, so search your own travel date before you plan around any of it. Fares are what the pages showed. A price with a discount label such as 7% off is a discounted price: the full fare is higher, and discounts vary by train and date. Labelled and unlabelled prices are kept apart below.
Guilin to Kunming trains: G, D and T compared
In this listing, the three types differ by station, time and price.
- G trains were the fastest. Both left from Guilin West and arrived at Kunming South.
- D trains took longer. They left from Guilin North, and some also from Guilin station. They arrived at Kunming South or at Kunming station.
- T381 was the only overnight train and the only one with sleeper berths. It left from Guilin North and arrived at Kunming station.
| Train | Leaves Guilin | Arrives Kunming | Journey time | Fares the page showed (yuan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G908 | Guilin West 14:20 | Kunming South 18:52 | 4h32m | Business 1,380 (17% off); premium first 973 (7% off); first 707 (7% off); second 442 (7% off) |
| G2936 | Guilin West 17:52 | Kunming South 23:01 | 5h09m | Business 1,299 (22% off); first 681 (11% off); second 414 (13% off) |
| D3941 | Guilin North 06:58 or Guilin 07:11 | Kunming South 14:18 or Kunming 14:43 | 7h07m to 7h45m | Second 400.0 to 413.0; first 639.0 to 659.5 (each 2% off) |
| D3903 | Guilin North 07:13 or Guilin 07:29 | Kunming South 14:34 | 7h05m to 7h21m | Second 409.5 to 412.0; first 655.0 to 659.0 |
| D3949 | Guilin North 09:05 | Kunming South 15:25 or Kunming 15:48 | 6h20m to 6h43m | Second 412.0 to 422.5; first 659.0 to 675.5 |
| D3961 | Guilin North 09:34 or Guilin 09:47 | Kunming South 17:04 or Kunming 17:35 | 7h17m to 8h01m | Second 409.5 to 422.5; first 655.0 to 675.5 |
| T381 | Guilin North 11:48 | Kunming 08:18 next day | 20h30m | See the overnight section below |
Where a D train shows two stations on either end, the fare and journey time depend on which pair you pick, which is why they are given as ranges.
Fastest and cheapest train from Guilin to Kunming
Fastest: G908, 4h32m, leaving Guilin West at 14:20. The next G, G2936, took 5h09m. Among the D trains the shortest was D3949, Guilin North to Kunming South in 6h20m.
Cheapest: the lowest fare on the page was the T381 hard seat at 152.5 yuan, with no discount label, on the 20h30m overnight run. Among daytime trains, the lowest second-class price was 400.0 yuan on D3941 from Guilin station to Kunming South, labelled 2% off. Without a discount label, D-train second class ran 409.5 to 422.5 yuan. G2936 second class showed 414 yuan with a 13% off label, though it arrived at 23:01, and G908 second class showed 442 yuan with a 7% off label. Labelled prices are below the full fare, and discounts vary by train and date.
Guilin to Kunming overnight train: T381 sleeper prices
T381 left Guilin North at 11:48 and arrived at Kunming station at 08:18 the next day, 20h30m in all. You spend one night on board. The page showed these fares, in yuan:
- Hard seat: 152.5
- Hard sleeper: 261.5 (upper), 270.5 (middle), 279.5 (lower)
- Soft sleeper: 409.5 (upper), 427.5 (lower)
The page's tip says the sleeper price it shows by class is the upper-berth price and that actual prices vary by berth. The list above gives the berth prices as the page listed them.
Is it worth it? T381 takes 20h30m, against 4h32m on G908. Its sleeper fares (261.5 to 427.5 yuan, with no discount label) were lower than G908's second-class price (442 yuan, labelled 7% off). If you want to arrive in the morning and don't mind a night on the train, it is the one option with a bed. If you want the shortest trip, take a G.
Which Guilin and Kunming station do I use?
Guilin has three main railway stations: Guilin (ζ‘ζ), Guilin North (ζ‘ζε) and Guilin West (ζ‘ζθ₯Ώ). A 2016 China Railway page describes the three-station layout, and a Li River scenic area site lists the same three, plus Yangshuo station. They are separate stations, not entrances to one building. On 12306's English site they appear as Guilin, Guilinbei and Guilinxi.
For this route, go by the 12306 listing for your date. On 14 October 2026 it put the G trains at Guilin West, the D trains at Guilin North or Guilin, and T381 at Guilin North. Check the station name on your ticket before you set off.
The China Railway page on Guilin North (it carries no date) says the station is in the north of the urban area, where Diecai District meets Lingchuan County. The 2016 China Railway page and the Li River scenic area page don't say where Guilin West is or how to get there. The same goes for getting from the city to Kunming South or Kunming station.
In Kunming, 12306 uses Kunming South (ζζε) and Kunming (ζζ). On 14 October 2026 the G trains arrived at Kunming South, the D trains at Kunming South or Kunming, and T381 at Kunming.
How far is Guilin from Kunming by train?
Neither the 12306 listings nor the China Railway and Li River scenic area pages linked here give a rail distance between Guilin and Kunming, so there is no kilometre figure on this page. The journey times above are the practical answer: 4h32m at the quickest, 20h30m for the night train.
Kunming to Guilin by train
For the same date, 12306 listed 8 trains from Kunming to Guilin: 2 G, 5 D and 1 T.
| Train | Leaves Kunming | Arrives Guilin | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2938 | Kunming South 08:24 | Guilin West 12:52 | 4h28m |
| G910 | Kunming South 09:13 | Guilin West 13:41 | 4h28m |
| D3904 | Kunming South 09:58 | Guilin 16:37 or Guilin North 16:51 | 6h39m to 6h53m |
| D3934 | Kunming 11:01 or Kunming South 11:24 | Guilin 18:40 or Guilin North 18:52 | 7h16m to 7h51m |
| D3946 | Kunming 13:21 or Kunming South 13:44 | Guilin 20:52 or Guilin North 21:05 | 7h08m to 7h44m |
| D3942 | Kunming 14:36 or Kunming South 14:59 | Guilin 21:19 or Guilin North 21:32 | 6h20m to 6h56m |
| D3906 | Kunming South 14:45 | Guilin 21:48 or Guilin North 22:03 | 7h03m to 7h18m |
| T382 | Kunming 20:37 | Guilin North 13:56 next day | 17h19m |
The page showed second class at 425 yuan on G2938 (11% off) and 442 yuan on G910 (7% off). G2938 first class was 699 yuan (8% off). G910 first class was 689 yuan (10% off), premium first class 949 yuan (10% off) and business class 1,380 yuan (17% off). Without a discount label, the D trains' second class ran 407.0 to 422.5 yuan and first class 651.0 to 675.5 yuan. D3906 showed 388.0 and 389.5 yuan in second class and 620.0 and 623.0 yuan in first class, each labelled 5% off. T382 showed the same fares as T381: hard seat 152.5, hard sleeper 261.5 / 270.5 / 279.5, soft sleeper 409.5 / 427.5 yuan.
Changing or refunding a Guilin to Kunming ticket
For fees and deadlines, see 12306 refund and ticket change fees. For what to see at either end, there are our Guilin travel guide and Kunming travel guide.
