There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Guilin by train, plane, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Kansai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane KIX - KWL
9h 24m¥1,123–3,344Car ferry, train via Guitang
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Guilin Northtrain
2d 7h¥1,531–2,203Fly from Kobe
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane UKB - KWL
10h 41m¥1,406–4,433Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane NGO - KWL
11h 2mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
2d 10h¥1,501–1,813Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Guilincar
2d 14h¥2,009–2,913
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Guilin is to car ferry and train which costs ¥1500 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3400.
The distance between Osaka and Guilin is 2718 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Guilin without a car is to car ferry and train via Guitang which takes 2 days 7h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Osaka to Guilin, including transfers.
Guilin is 1h behind Osaka. It is currently 2:31 PM in Osaka and 1:31 PM in Guilin.
There are 188+ hotels available in Guilin.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Guilin, China?
Jin Air, Jeju Air, and Korean Air fly from Kobe (UKB) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Kobe to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Kobe to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–55
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–869
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Changsha South to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥846–1,057
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥846
- 1st Class
- ¥1,057
- Special Class
- ¥1,691
- VIP
- ¥4,228
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥846–1,057
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥846
- 1st Class
- ¥1,057
- Special Class
- ¥1,691
- VIP
- ¥4,228
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥846–1,057
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥846
- 1st Class
- ¥1,057
- Special Class
- ¥1,691
- VIP
- ¥4,228
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