High-Speed Trains from Xian to Guangzhou

Here, you will find some information about Train from Xian to Guangzhou including Xian to Guangzhou High Speed Train Schedule and more details about that for your reference.

The first character of train number has special meanings.
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train – Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train

High-Speed Train Schedule from Xian to Guangzhou (Updated on Feb, 25, 2026)

Departure Station: Xian North Railway Station

Arrival Station: Guangzhou South Railway Station

All times are local. Train schedules and ticket prices are subject to change. Please refer to the official 12306 website for the most up-to-date and accurate information. The fastest journey is 7 hours 08 minutes (G406).

Train No.	Departure	Arrival	Duration
G412	07:30 Xi'an North (西安北)	14:47 Guangzhou South (广州南)	7h 17m
G2239	07:40 Xi'an North (西安北)	20:31 Guangzhou South (广州南)	12h 51m
G840	10:15 Xi'an North (西安北)	19:12 Guangzhou South (广州南)	8h 57m
G916	11:02 Xi'an North (西安北)	20:07 Guangzhou South (广州南)	9h 05m
G844	11:36 Xi'an North (西安北)	20:26 Guangzhou South (广州南)	8h 50m
G406	12:22 Xi'an North (西安北)	19:30 Guangzhou South (广州南)	7h 08m
G836	12:43 Xi'an North (西安北)	22:14 Guangzhou South (广州南)	9h 31m
G2174	12:51 Xi'an North (西安北)	22:57 Guangzhou (广州)	10h 06m
G1166	13:23 Xi'an North (西安北)	22:18 Guangzhou South (广州南)	8h 55m
G848	14:01 Xi'an North (西安北)	23:03 Guangzhou South (广州南)	9h 02m

► Fare Reference

Train Type	Departure Station	Second-Class Seat	First-Class Seat	Business Seat	Preferred First-Class
High-Speed (G)	Xi'an North	¥812.5 – ¥947	¥1300.5 – ¥1515	¥2568.5 – ¥2965.5	¥2,074

► Key Station Information

Station Name	Chinese Name	Address
Xi'an North	西安北站	No. 18 Yuanshuo Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an
Guangzhou South	广州南站	No. 66 Xingnan Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou
Guangzhou	广州站	No. 19 Huanshi West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Notes for Booking Train Tickets

1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. You can book a train ticket 10 days in advance at most.

2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are two kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better).

3. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.

Luggage: you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train.

Carriage: it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.

Tips

Best Time to Visit Xian:
The best time to visit Xi'an will be when the average temperatures are at a comfortable level (between 20°C / 68.0°F and 30°C / 86.0°F on average) which is during months June, July, August and September. Other great months to visit Xi'an are April, May and October when the average temperatures are a little cooler but still between a pleasant 10°C / 50.0°F and 20°C / 68.0°F. If you don't mind bringing a coat, you might also enjoy visiting Xi'an during January, February, March, November and December but average temperatures are fairly cool (between 0°C / 32.0°F and 10°C / 50.0°F).

Best Time to Visit Guangzhou:

The best time to visit Guangzhouis either spring or autumn, particularly in Apr, May, Oct, and Nov. During these months, Guangzhou is neither cold nor hot with most find days without interruption of the typhoon. And also, during the Spring Festival time in January, unlike cities in North China, Guangzhou becomes a world of flowers, with blossoms and flower markets almost everywhere.

Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons

The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labour Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.

Related Information

► More transportation information: Xian Transportation
► Recommended China Tour to Xian and Guangzhou: 14 Days China Best-known Tourism Cities Experience (Beijing- Xian-Shanghai-Guilin-Yangshuo-Guangzhou-Hong Kong)