Beijing - Guangzhou High Speed Train

Every day in the day, 7 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 878 - 1,036 (US$ 131 - 152).

For passengers who want to save the daytime for sightseeing, high speed G/D trains running overnight are in service every Friday to Monday, generally taking 9.5-11 hours.

D35/D36 are running overnight on a daily basis, but taking as long as 21.5 hours, so not recommended, so do the 3 pairs of normal speed overnight trains who take about 22 - 22.5 hours for a single journey. 
 (Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1025	07:26 - 18:02	10h36m
G301	07:34 - 15:36	8h2m
G1579	08:32 - 19:18	10h46m
G381	10:00 - 17:17	7h17m
G1043	10:15 - 20:55	10h40m
G1051	12:26 - 22:49	10h23m
G305	14:00 - 21:43	7h43m
G897	21:01 - 06:22+	9h21m

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D35	09:17 - 06:43+	21h26m
D921	19:33 - 06:42+	11h9m
D901	19:42 - 06:23+	10h41m
D903	20:01 - 06:29+	10h28m
D927	20:12 - 06:52+	10h40m
D923	20:22 - 06:47+	10h25m

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 (Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1026	07:22 - 17:58	10h36m
G1580	08:08 - 19:13	11h5m
G302	08:37 - 16:27	7h50m
G1044	11:16 - 21:31	10h15m
G382	12:13 - 19:30	7h17m
G1052	12:20 - 22:51	10h31m
G306	14:15 - 21:49	7h34m
G898	21:25 - 06:53+	9h28m

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D36	16:00 - 13:46+	21h46m
D902	19:11 - 06:32+	11h21m
D922	20:03 - 06:22+	10h19m
D904	20:03 - 06:43+	10h40m
D924	20:12 - 06:27+	10h15m
D928	20:22 - 07:05+	10h43m

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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 Jul 7, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 3,074 - 3,264 USD 459 - 487	CNY 1,405 - 1,658 USD 210 - 247	CNY 878 - 1,036 USD 131 - 155

 

Ticket Fare of Beijing - Guangzhou High Speed D Trains

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

1st Class Sleeper	2nd Class Sleeper	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,063 USD 159	CNY 680 USD 101	CNY 353 USD 53

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

New Soft Sleeper	Second Class Seat
CNY 920 - 1,120 USD 137 - 167	CNY 709 USD 106

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