The travel time from Beijing to Guangzhou by high-speed rail varies depending on the specific train and its route, but the fastest trains currently take approximately 7 hours and 16 minutes . This duration is achieved by trains operating at the maximum speed of 350 km/h on the fully upgraded Beijing-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway, which completed its high-standard operational upgrade in 2024.

For example, the G81 train departing Beijing West at 14:00 arrives in Guangzhou South at 21:43, taking 7 hours and 43 minutes. Another option, the G77 train, departs Beijing at 07:34 and reaches Guangzhou South at 15:35, with a travel time of 8 hours and 1 minute . These times include stops at major stations like Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou East, Wuhan, and Changsha South.

Other trains with more stops or slightly slower speeds may take 9 to 10 hours. For instance, the D901 and D903 overnight trains operate between 20:10-20:20 from Beijing West and arrive in Guangzhou South the next morning at 06:28-06:38, taking around 10 hours and 18 minutes .

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