How to Travel from Beijing to Guangzhou
Beijing to Guangzhou distance is as long as 2,200 kilometers (1367 miles) in total. The best and fastest way to travel from Beijing to Guangzhou is to take flights. In addition, passengers can choose other transportation tools like Beijing to Guangzhou trains. And based on the long distance and other aspects, Beijing to Guangzhou bus takes a long time in low safety, so it’s not recommended to take.
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1. Fastest Way: Beijing to Guangzhou Flight: 3.5H, CNY 500 – 2,000
With the flying distance of 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles), there are more than 30 Beijing to Guangzhou flights available daily from 07:15 – 21:30, departing from Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
How to Buy Cheap Flight from Beijing to Guangzhou?
If you want to purchase cheap Beijing to Guangzhou flight ticket, it’s recommended to choose low-cost airlines like Spring Airlines with a high discount usually. Or you are advised to book the ticket one month earlier. It is advised to avoid travel peak seasons and public Chinese holidays like National Day holiday, Spring Festival, Labor Day and others when ticket price generally skyrockets.
2. Beijing to Guangzhou Daytime Bullet Trains: 7.5 - 10H, CNY861.5-964.5 for a second class seat
6 Beijing to Guangzhou daytime G trains are in service every day, serving from 07:26 to 14:00. They all depart from Beijing West Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station. The ticket price is CNY861.5-964.5 for a second class seat, CNY 1,378.5-1,544.5 for a first class seat, and CNY 2,884.5-3,041.5 for a business class seat.
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| G335 | 07:26 – 17:19 | 9H53M |
| G77 | 8:00 – 16:00 | 8H |
| G79 | 10:00 – 17:38 | 7H38M |
| G337 | 10:23 – 20:27 | 10H4M |
| G339 | 13:10 – 23:09 | 9H59M |
| G81 | 14:00-22:07 | 8H7M |
3. Beijing to Guangzhou Overnight Bullet Trains: 10 - 11H, CNY1,150-1,290 for a soft sleeper
6 D types are Beijing to Guangzhou overnight trains only available from Friday to Monday every week. They all departing from Beijing West Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station. And free dinner is offered. Ticket price is CNY 709 for a second class seat and CNY 1,150 – 1,290 for a soft sleeper.
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| D921 | 19:36-06:28 +1 | 10H52M |
| D901 | 19:43-06:38 +1 | 10H55M |
| D903 | 20:08-06:33 +1 | 10H25M |
| D909 | 20:13-06:48 +1 | 10H35M |
| D927 | 20:18-06:53 +1 | |
| D923 | 20:27-06:43 +1 | 10H16M |
3. Beijing to Guangzhou Overnight Normal-Speed Trains: 22-30.5H, CNY434.5 for a hard sleeper
Three normal-speed trains running from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station or Beijing West Railway Station to Guangzhou Railway Station. The ticket price is CNY254.5 for a hard seat, CNY434.5 for a hard sleeper and CNY764.5 for a soft sleeper.
| Train | Dep. - Arr. | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| K599 | 05:19-11:48 +1 | 30H29M |
| Z835 | 11:49-10:30 +1 | 22H41M |
| Z501 | 17:51-16:37 +1 | 22H46M |
How to Travel from Guang Baiyun International Airport to Canton TowerTake metro line 3 (North Extension Section) at Terminal 1 to West Tiyu Rd., transfer to line 3 to Canton Tower. It takes 50 minutes and CNY8. The duration of taking a taxi is about 60-70 minutes and the fare ranges from CNY150 to CNY220.
How to Travel from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Canton TowerTake metro line 7 at the railway station to Hanxi CHanglong Station, transfer to line 3 to Canton Tower. It takes about 40 minutes with a fare of CNY5. Taking taxis costs CNY50-80 with a duration of 30-40 minutes.
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