Beijing - Guangzhou High Speed Train

Every day, 8 pairs of high speed G trains are running between Beijing and Guangzhou with travel time of 7.5 - 11 hours. A second class seat ticket costs CNY 862 - 1,036 (USD 122 - 146). 

Also, there are extra 6 pairs of D trains operating on every Friday, Satuarday, Sunday and Monday, with a duration of 10.5 - 22 hours and a new soft sleeper ticket of CNY 740 - 920 (USD 105 - 130). Sometimes there will also be normal speed overnight trains available between the two cities, taking about 22 - 22.5 hours for a single journey. 
 (Last Update on Oct 25, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G335	07:26 - 17:49	10h23m
G337	10:23 - 20:54	10h31m
G339	12:26 - 22:51	10h25m
D901	19:43 - 06:40+	10h57m
D923	20:27 - 06:41+	10h14m

G trains: 8 departures in total; departure time from 07:26 to 20:13; duration from 7.5 - 11 hours;
D trains: 6 departures in total; departure time from 09:17 to 20:27; duration from 10.5 - 22 hours.

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 (Last Update on Oct 25, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G336	07:22 - 17:58	10h36m
G338	11:15 - 21:20	10h5m
G80	12:13 - 19:30	7h17m
G78	14:16 - 22:12	7h56m
D928	20:29 - 06:58+	10h29m

G trains: 8 departures in total; departure time from 07:22 to 14:16; duration from 7.5 - 11 hours;
D trains: 6 departures in total; departure time from 15:40 to 20:29; duration from 10.5 - 22 hours.
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Notes:
1. On peak travel season, overnight sleeper D trains are also available on every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Free dinner is offered onboard. In addition, one passenger is allowed to book a whole compartment on these carriages, and women-only compartments are set for female passengers' convenience.
2. "+" indicates the second day.
3. The above timetable is for reference only. Please use the search tool on top of this page for the most up-to-date schedule.

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(Last Update on Oct 25, 2024)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat	New Soft Sleeper
G trains	CNY 2,724 - 3,259 USD 386 - 462	CNY 1,240 - 1,658 USD 176 - 235	CNY 775 - 1,036 USD 110 - 147	CNY 1,070 USD 152
D trains	---	---	CNY 327 - 709 USD 46 - 101	CNY 930 - 1,030 USD 132 - 146

Beijing - Guangzhou High Speed Train

Beijing - Guangzhou High Speed Railway Map

The G tains run along Beijing - Guangzhou High Speed Railway, short for Jingguang High Speed Railway, which is the longest  high speed railway in the world with a total distance of 2,298 km (1,428 miles). As an important north-south rail line of China high speed railway, it connects Beijing West Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station, going through 17 China cities, including Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, and Wuhan. The speed was designed to be 350 km/h (217 mph).

 Jingguang High Speed Railway consists of four sections:

Second Class Seat

  Beijing - Shijiazhuang - Zhengzhou Section: 
This section has a length of 693 km (431 miles), going across 8 stations, including Beijing West, Baoding East, Zhengding Airport, Shijiazhuang, Handan East, Anyang East, Xinxiang East, and Zhengzhou East. With its operation, the travel time has been reduced to 1 - 6.5 hours  from Beijing to Shijiazhuang and 2.5 - 6 hours to Zhengzhou.

 Zhengzhou - Wuhan Section: 
With its operation, the travel time between Wuhan and Zhengzhou has been reduced from 4 - 8 hours to about 1.5 - 5 hours. Additionally, it takes only about 4 - 6.5 hours between Beijing and Wuhan via the high speed rail. It runs for 536km (333 miles) with 4 stations, namely Zhengzhou East, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, and Wuhan.

  Wuhan - Guangzhou High Speed Railway: 
This section is 968 km (601 miles) in length via 11 stations, including Wuhan, Xianning North, Chibi North, Yueyang East, Changsha South, Zhuzhou West, Hengyang East, Leiyang West, Lechang East, Qingyuan, and Guangzhou South. Travel time has been shortened from 11 - 19 hours to 3.5 -5.5 hours or so between the two cities.

 

First Class Seat

  Guangzhou - Shenzhen High Speed Railway:
This line connects Guangzhou South Station and Shenzhen North Station. It can finish the 102 km (63 miles) trip in about half an hour. There are another 3 stations along this section, including Qingsheng Station, Guangmingcheng Station and Futian Station.
 Considering economic issues, it is better to choose the bullet train for a comparatively short journey and take a flight for a long journey.  Beijing to Guangzhou flight is recommended if discounted air ticket is available, since the duration is only about 3 hours; if traveling by high speed rail, it takes at least 8 hours and costs CNY 862 - 1,036 (USD 122 - 146) for a second class seat. However, the overnight bullet trains are good choices to save daytime and hotel expense although they take 10.5 - 22 hours on the way.

See also: 
8 Most Scenic Train Rides in China 

Beijing-Guangzhou Flight

How to Travel from Beijing to Guangzhou