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Plan this rail journey
The Beijing–Guangzhou high-speed railway is a major north-south corridor and a long daytime journey. Continue to the route page below, compare departure time and seat class, and include local transfer time at Beijing West and Guangzhou South.
Route Overview
The Beijing–Guangzhou HSR runs 2,298 km from Beijing West Station to Guangzhou South Station. It crosses Beijing, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong, connecting major cities including Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, and Changsha. Connections with the Beijing–Shanghai and Shanghai–Kunming corridors make it an important north–south route in the national high-speed rail network.
Operations
Selected services on the Beijing–Guangzhou HSR can operate at up to 350 km/h. Departure times, stops, journey durations, trainsets, and seat classes vary for the full corridor and for segments such as Beijing–Wuhan and Wuhan–Guangzhou. Zhengzhou East and Wuhan are major interchange stations; check China Railway 12306 for the direct or connecting options that actually operate on the selected date.
Scenery Along the Way
Spanning China from north to south, the route offers a remarkably diverse landscape. Departing from the North China Plain, passengers catch sweeping views of the Yellow River from the bridge crossing. Across the Central Plains, ancient ruins dot the boundless flatlands. After crossing the Yangtze into Hunan, terraced tea gardens and rice paddies create a picturesque countryside. Entering Guangdong, subtropical vegetation gradually thickens — the entire journey is a gradual transition through China's varied climates and ecosystems.
Travel Tips
This is a long-distance corridor, and an itinerary may include a transfer or stopover in Wuhan or Changsha depending on the selected service. Charging, Wi-Fi, catering, and seat layouts are not uniform across all trains. Before departure, use China Railway 12306 to confirm the journey duration, transfer time, station printed on the ticket, and facilities listed for the specific train, allowing enough time in large hubs.