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Beijing to Guangzhou by High-Speed Train

Fastest 8h · from ¥703 second class · 17 daily trains · Flight wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Beijing to Guangzhou corridor is 2,298 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Beijing West Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 8h and the longest about 11h. Second-class seats start at ¥703 – ¥1033. Flight saves 3+ hours. Train only if you want an 8-hour view of central-China countryside.

Quick facts

Distance
2,298 km
Train types
G
Duration
8h – 11htypical mainline services
Daily departures
17 trains
Service window
07:26 → 21:01
Second class
¥703 – ¥1033
First class
¥1653
Business class
¥3250
Scenery
★★★☆☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest8h3h
Door-to-door~9h6h
Price¥703 – ¥1033¥700 – ¥1700

Editor: Flight saves 3+ hours. Train only if you want an 8-hour view of central-China countryside.

Stations

  • Departing from
    Beijing West Railway Station
    Beijing · G/D-class · ~30 min to city centre

    Largest station in Beijing; main gateway to southwest/south China. Budget 45 min from metro to platform.

  • Arriving at
    Guangzhou South Railway Station
    Guangzhou · G/D/C-class · ~40 min to city centre

    Main HSR hub for the Pearl River Delta. Connects to Hong Kong West Kowloon in ~50 min.

How to book

Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.

Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Beijing ↔ Guangzhou guide →

Related routes

Other trips from Beijing

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Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.