There are two ways to travel from Beijing to Guangzhou: by plane and by train.

How far is Beijing from Guangzhou?

The travel distance between Beijing and Guangzhou is 2,127 km. There are two options to travel from Beijing to Guangzhou: taking a flight or taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Beijing to Guangzhou?

It takes 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes to get from Beijing to Guangzhou by plane, 7 hours 40 minutes to 10 hours 5 minutes by high-speed train, 21 hours 45 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 21 hours 50 minutes to 22 hours 20 minutes by conventional train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Beijing to Guangzhou?

There are four domestic airlines flying the route Beijing to Guangzhou, four full-service carriers: China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Xiamen Air (MF) and Hainan Airlines (HU).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in China.

Where do flights from Beijing to Guangzhou depart?

Flights from Beijing to Guangzhou depart from Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Beijing to Guangzhou arrive?

Flights from Beijing to Guangzhou arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN).

What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Guangzhou?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Beijing to Guangzhou.

China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.

There are three types of services on route Beijing to Guangzhou: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h, D-series are overnight high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h, and Z-series are conventional direct express services stopping at provincial capitals or no stops with maximum speed of 160 km/h.

In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat and First class Seat available in G-series trains, Second class Seat available in G and D series trains, and two sleeper classes: First class Sleeper with soft beds in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Second class Sleeper with hard beds in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in overnight D-series trains.

In total, conventional trains offer one seat class: Hard seat, and three sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-2 passengers, Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in Z-series trains.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.

Where do trains from Beijing to Guangzhou depart?

All the G-series high-speed trains, the overnight D-series high-speed trains and some Z-series conventional trains depart from Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Some Z-series conventional trains depart from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Beijing to Guangzhou arrive?

All the G-series high-speed trains and most overnight D-series high-speed trains arrive at Guangzhou South Railway Station located in Panyu, Guangzhou. Few overnight D-series high-speed trains arrive at Guangzhou East Railway Station located in Tianhe, Guangzhou. All the Z-series conventional trains arrive at Guangzhou Railway Station located in Yuexiu, Guangzhou and Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station located in Baiyun, Guangzhou.