Results from Beijing to Hangzhou on Monday, 29 June 2026

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

How far is Beijing from Hangzhou?

The travel distance between Beijing and Hangzhou is 1,278 km. There are two options to travel from Beijing to Hangzhou: taking a flight or taking a train.

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

It takes 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes to get from Beijing to Hangzhou by plane, 4 hours 20 minutes to 6 hours 50 minutes by high-speed train, 13 hours 45 minutes to 14 hours by overnight high-speed train and 19 hours 40 minutes by conventional train.

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

What types of airlines operate the route Beijing to Hangzhou?

There are four domestic airlines flying the route Beijing to Hangzhou, 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 Hangzhou depart?

Flights from Beijing to Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou arrive?

Flights from Beijing to Hangzhou arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport (HGH).

What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Hangzhou?

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

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 Hangzhou: 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 K-series are conventional fast service stopping at prefecture-level cities with maximum speed of 120 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 two sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in K-series trains.

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

Where do trains from Beijing to Hangzhou depart?

All the G-series high-speed trains depart from Beijing South Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. All the overnight D-series high-speed trains depart from Beijing Railway Station located in Dongcheng, Beijing. All the K-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 Hangzhou arrive?

Most G-series high-speed trains arrive at Hangzhou East Railway Station located in Shangcheng, Hangzhou. Few G-series high-speed trains arrive at Hangzhou West Railway Station located in Yuhang, Hangzhou. All the overnight D-series high-speed trains and the K-series conventional trains arrive at Hangzhou Railway Station located in Shangcheng, Hangzhou.