Guilin Railway Station Guides
Opened in 1939, renovated in Jan 2021, Guilin Railway Station (Chinese name 桂林站, Guilin Zhan) is located in Zhongshan South Roard, Xiangshan district, the Guilin city centre.
Guilin railway station covers 7,600 square metres, and has 4 platforms and 7 railway tracks. Guilin Railway Station is one first station. It combines both ordinary passenger train station (denoted with letter Z/T/K) and high-speed train station(G/D/C series) that serves 36 high-speed trains and bullet trains per day, including Guilin-Nanning high-speed railway.
Guilin Railway Station has 3 floors. Entrance and arrivals are on 1F, departures are on 1F and 2F.
| 2F Level | Departures Hall, shop, railways platforms |
| 1F Level | Entrance, Security check, Departures Hall, Ticket offices, Arrivals, Taxi Areas, bus stops |
Map and Location
Address: 39 Zhongshan South Road, Xiangshan district, Guilin, Guangxi Province, China
How many railway stations in Guilin?
There are three railway stations in Guilin: Guilin Railway Station, Guilin North Railway Station and Guilin West Railway Station.
Guilin Railway Station is located in Guilin city centre, 27km northeast of Guilin Liangjiang Airport, 65km north of Yangshuo.
Guilin North Railway Station is located in Diecai district, 6.5km north of the downtown of Guilin, 38km northeast of Guilin Liangjiang Airport, 66km north of Yangshuo.
Guilin West Railway Station is located in Dingjiang town, Lincuan county, 13km northwest of the downtown of Guilin, 33km northeast of Guilin Liangjiang Airport, 80km north of Yangshuo.
Public Transportation
The public transports are included city bus, Taxi. Taxi is mostly recommended. How to get to Guilin Railway Station?
Taxi
Taxi is one convenient and fast way to get to or leave Guilin Railway Station.
Taxi areas: 1F
Taxi Fee Standard
| Day(6:00~23:00) | Night (23:00~6:00) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0~2 km | RMB9 | RMB11 |
| 2km - 5km | RMB1.9 per km | RMB2.5 per km |
| Above 5km | RMB2.5 per km | RMB3 per km |
Bus
There are 13 bus routes at Guilin Railway Station, including No. 100, K99, No. 3, No.5
How to get to Guilin Liangjiang Airport(KWL)
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport(KWL) is located 27km west of Guilin Railway Station. How to get to Guilin Liangjiang Airport? Please click on here for details.
Departures
Step 1:Get to Guilin Railway Station by Taxi, Bus or Car 45 minutes before train departure.
Step 2: At entrance, go through Security Check and real-name ID check to enter departure Hall by showing passport.
Step 3: Find the Boarding Gate (Ticket Check Gate). The gate No. will be in the confirmation email we send to you.
Step 4: Have a seat near the gate to wait for check-in and boarding. The boarding gate will be opened 20 - 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
Step 5: Ticket check. Please show your passport and confirmation No. to station staff to check in. The boarding gate will be closed 5 minutes before the train departs
Step 6: Find the platform of your train.
Step 7: Board the train and find your seats. How to find your seats?
Ticket offices
The ticket offices on 1F
Do you need to collect paper tickets?
Since Dec 2019, the electronic tickets have been available on most train routes from or to Guilin Railway Station.
It means international travellers can show their passports, likes Chinese ID to check in and board the train directly, and don't need to collect the paper tickets at ticket office.
How to check in the train by E-ticket? Please click on here to get Guides.
If you still need to pick up paper tickets, please click on here to get Guides.
Arrivals
Step 1: After get off your train, follow direction signs to exits. And please show your passport and confirmation No.(or paper ticket) to station staff to check out.
Step 2: Leave Guilin Railway Station by bus, taxi or car.
