Results from Guangzhou to Beijing on Monday, 09 February 2026

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

How far is Guangzhou from Beijing?

The travel distance between Guangzhou and Beijing is 2,125 km. There are two options to travel from Guangzhou to Beijing: taking a flight or taking a train.

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

It takes 2 hours 55 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes to get from Guangzhou to Beijing by plane, 8 hours to 10 hours 20 minutes by high-speed train, 10 hours 15 minutes to 22 hours 5 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 22 hours to 22 hours 30 minutes by conventional train.

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

What types of airlines operate the route Guangzhou to Beijing?

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

Flights from Guangzhou to Beijing depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN).

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 Guangzhou to Beijing arrive?

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

What types of trains operate the route Guangzhou to Beijing?

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

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 Guangzhou to Beijing: 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 Guangzhou to Beijing depart?

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

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 Guangzhou to Beijing arrive?

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