There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Guangdong by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 5 h 44 min
$85 - $98
Cheapest option
Train China Railways D-Class • 12 h 25 min
$57 - $118
3 alternative options
Train via Nanjing South • 6 h 36 min
$102 - $118
Bus • 20 h 20 min
$57
Drive • 12 h 15 min
$100 - $160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Guangdong is to bus which costs ¥396 and takes 20 h 20 min.
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Guangdong is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥700 and takes 5 h 44 min.
The distance between Beijing and Guangdong is 1848 km. The road distance is 1208.8 km.
It takes approximately 5 h 44 min to get from Beijing to Guangdong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Beijing to Guangdong is to train which takes 5 h 44 min and costs ¥550 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥396 and takes 20 h 20 min.
- Distance: 1155 miles
- Duration: 5 h 44 min
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Guangdong, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing to Shanghai hourly. Tickets cost $80 - $100 and the journey takes 5 h 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beijing to Shanghai via Jinan Bus Terminal, Shanghai, and Shanghai Railway in around 20 h 20 min.
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
- Schedules at
- trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- $80 - $100
- 1st Class Seat
- $140 - $160
- Business Class Seat
- $260 - $310
Train from Beijing South to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $90
- Schedules at
- trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75 - $90
- 1st Class Seat
- $130 - $150
- Business Class Seat
- $240 - $290
Train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $27
- Schedules at
- trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- $23 - $27
- 1st Class Seat
- $37 - $42
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $85
- Website
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Beijing Station to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $120
- Schedules at
- trip.com
- Book at
- trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- $55 - $75
- 1st Class Seat
- $80 - $120
- Website
- 0000369.cn
Bus from Beijing to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- 0000369.cn
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- 0000369.cn
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