ChinaChinaBeijing to Guangzhou shipping route.
2,261 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Beijing and Guangzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BeijingRailGuangzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,261 km (1,405 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,889 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Beijing to Guangzhou shipping route by rail
Beijing to Guangzhou by rail freight: 2,261 km of track, south from China.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Beijing and Guangzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Beijing in this directory, Guangzhou is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Chongqing (1,956 km), Chengdu (1,823 km) and Lanzhou (1,686 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Beijing to Guangzhou?
2,261 km by rail (1,889 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Beijing to Guangzhou?
About 3.1 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Guangzhou to Beijing has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Beijing to Zhengzhou693 km
- Beijing to Xi'an1,059 km
- Beijing to Wuhan1,221 km
- Beijing to Shanghai1,436 km
- Beijing to Yiwu1,665 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 km
- Wuhan to Guangzhou1,053 km
Hanoi to Guangzhou1,162 km- Yiwu to Guangzhou1,433 km
- Zhengzhou to Guangzhou1,572 km
- Chongqing to Guangzhou1,738 km
- Shanghai to Guangzhou1,738 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.