A railway journey is a convenient way to explore the country. No matter whether you are after a quintessentially old school experience with a slow long-haul train or a super modern highspeed express, a train travel allows you to get to your destination in style and enjoy the trip at its most. China Railway is one of the operators you can book a train ride with. Before confirming your booking, remember to check the date of your travel, class, price and conditions of your fare.
What are the Main Stations of China Railway?
The main stations covered by China Railway’s route map include
Wutaishan
Nanjing
Xiangtan North
Baiyangdian
Wuwei South
Lianjiang
Suzhou
Xixiang
Heishui
Tangjiawan
Binhai
Foshan
Qiaotou
Jiangmen East
Xuancheng
Longnan Gansu
Yibin East
Beijing Fengtai
Dongan east
Qichun
Guangzhou
Wulateqianqi
Huaian
Altay
Yuantan
Heyuan East
Licheng
Hong Kong West Kowloon
Raoyang
Datong
Leping North
Dazu South
Shaoguan East
Luoping
Mianyang
Maoming
Dingyuan
Dongguan East
Beijing West
Zengcheng
Qishuyan
Pengan
Ledong
Xiuying Haikou
Nanchong North
Binzhou Shandong
Jiaozhou North
Pingdingshan West
Jiamusi
Qingdao North
Wulian
Neijiang North
Pengshui
Yuexi
Kaiyuan West
Xiaolan
Yabuli West
Longshanzhen
Zhuozhou
Zichang
Dalian
Longchuan West
Haining
Xinmin
Nanxiang North
Xushui
Haiyang North
Dashiqiao
Chengdu East
Hebi East
Huairou North
Jiangle
Huashan
Tianshui South
Jieyang Jichang
Handan East
Lianyuan
Huidong South
Shenzhen Airport North
Quanzhou East
Danyang North
Qianshan
Yuping
Ankouyao
Suzhou Anhui
Yicheng
Wenling
Dingxi North
Huozhou
Xiaogan East
Tianjin West
Jiagedaqi
Ronggui
Nanlang
Shaoyang North
Pingguo
Zhumadian
Ganqika
Jinzhou South
Shangcheng
Diwopu
Tanggu
Dongzhen
Lingshui
Boluobei
Nantong
Zhuozhou East
Cuogang
Suining
Wanzhou
Yingtan
Ziyang
Zhangshu east
Yingbin Road
Zhaoqing East
Fengdu
Jiaozuo
Wuhai
Maanshan East
Gaoxing
Taizhou Zhejiang
Ledu
Wenchang
Xinanxian
Taiyuan Shanxi
Dingzhou east
Xidu
Tieling
Wendeng
Taiqian
Wuchang
Ankang
Lufeng East
Zibo
Huludao
Zhaotong
Qixiaying
Dongjingcheng
Taiyangsheng
Ningan
Jixixian
Sidaowan
Xixian
Xiangyuan
Dianbai
Shantou South
Miaoshan
Shanghai Hongqiao
Zhengzhou West
Siping
Yima Henan
Enping
Suizhong
Suzhou Industrial Park
Luzhou
Dongying South
Taizhou Jiangsu
Changshu
Yanchuan
Zhuangqiao
Xuzhou East
Fenyi
Lujiang
Jizhou North Tianjin
Hanzhong
Tianhe Airport
Ruichang
Hegang
Wendi
Yanji
Liuyuan
Yaan Sichuan
Fuhai
Laha
Hohhot
Sanggendalai
Houma
Chengde South
Liangjia
Xinhui
Zhuji
Xinyangzhen
Xinhuang
Shenzhen West
Hengshan West
Dongxing City
Kunshan
Huangshi North
Ziyang West
Changshou
Xiamen
Tengzhou
Sihui Guangdong
Yangling South
Lufeng Guangdong
Yanji West
Tulufan
Fuling North
Jishou
Tongyuanpu
Maanshan
Heli
Jingdian
Anyang East
Humen
Gaobeidian east
Heihe
Suiyang
Liaoning Chaoyang
Aksu
Rugao
Yarkant
Suizhong North
Jincheng
Beijing South
Xinyu
Dongtai
Liaoyuan
Huainan South
Jinzhou North
Danyang
Fanshi
Heqing
Danfeng
Shanhaiguan
Jiutai
Wenzhou
Shaoshan South
Longnan
Tanghe
Hukou
Tangyin
Guchengzhen
Zhongshan
miyun
Sanya Phoenix Airport
Lulong
Longyou
Baijian
Raoping
Xiangyun
Kashgar
Xinchang North
Shanwei
Dongguan South
Baimajing
Wuzhou South
Qianfeng
Long West
Zizhong West
Chuzhou
Jiaomei
Xiangyang
Sanzao East
Xinlitun
Anshan
Yushan South
Jiangyou
Daxing Airport station
Xishui
Mianchi South
Hekou South
Rudong
Changle
Donghaixian
Hunchun
Yuanjiang
Shilin West
Zibo North
Binhai North
Shenzhen
Guangan South
Liuzhi
Zhongchuan Airport
Jiutai South
Bamiantong
Liujiahe
Xiamatang
Xinxian
Jiyuan
Suizhou
Yanan
Yangquanqu
Chaoshan
Hongguo
Acheng
Tianlin
Yazhou
Lingwu
Xianning South
Dongsheng West
Hebi
Qijiapu
Liulin South
Lushan
Huidong
Lucheng
Dongguang
Zhongwei South
Shuijiahu
Gaozhou
Tongren South
Hengyang
Yingshan
Juye
Zhicheng
Gaizhou West
Taimushan
Xinjin
Gaotai
Yingshouyingzi
Yangxin
Huizhou
Fuyang
Yingde West
Yanling
Gaobeidian
Jingxian
Guangmingcheng
Xiangcheng
Dean
Yingxian
Beitun
Fenhe
Nanning East
Hekou North
Luliang
Guzhen Guangdong
Guiyang East
Fulitun
Jalai Nur West
Gaoyi West
Chenzhou West
Chasuqi
Yuanping
Laibin
Weinan
Wugong
Dingnan South
Xianyang Qindu
Shanghai Songjiang
Huozhou east
Huizhou North
Qishan
Fuzhou Jiangxi
Baibiguan
Suihua
Linhai
Gaocun
Gaoping
Hami
Tongren
Anshun West
Jiexiu
Beijiao
Emeishan
Korla
Leshan
Zhongning east
Keshan
Zhijiang
Changzhou
Yueshan
Baihexian
Yingde
Jingdezhen
Yandangshan
Jixi
Jiaozhou
Wanggang
Nantou
Bayan Obo
Chongqing North
Lanxi
Weiyuan
Shilin
Nanzhao
Hengyang East
Rongxian
Pingnan South
Zhenjiang South
Lanling
Wuhu
Bole
Ningguo
Zhongxiang
Beiyinhe
Yujiang
Songyuan
Jiaxing
Hangzhou East
Huizhounan
Wuyi Zhejiang
Jiuhuashan
Dongzhi
Yining
Lingling
Yuyao
Shangluo
Erlongshantun
Rongjiang
Xinji
Mingzhu
Guazhou
Sanjiang South
Wuxi East
Manzhouli
Yangchun
Harbin
Tonghua
Fuding
Dazhou
Pingdingshan
Dunhua
Guanzhaishan
Qiyang
Tengzhou east
Zhaoan
Suixi
Wuzhou
Yushutun
Siyang
Changle East
Zhengxiangbaiqi
Yengisar
Fuxin South
Zhanjiang West
Laochengzhen
Jiangning West
Changzhou North
Guilin
Wuyishan North
Wanning
Chaozhou
Yanglin
Beijing North
Fenyang
Dongxiang
Pingtai
Jiusan
Jianningxian North
Xinhua
Hejin
Yanliang
Nandan
Chifeng
Zhuhai
Yangyi
Shexian
Xiaoxinjie
Xiamen North
Yongtai
Ruijin
Fushun North
Qingdao
Shiyan
Fuyang West
Binhai West
Beijing
Shaoxing
Huishan
Tiandong North
Huaibin
Guozhen
Shimenxian North
Anting North
Chongqing West
Panzhou
Daminghu
Xinjiang
Kunming South
Ceheng
Turpan North
Huoqiu
Dianxin
Xipu
Yancheng
Dahushan
Kunshan South
Baoji
Quzhou
Tianjin
Kelan
Cangnan
Lepingshi
Dujiangyan
Jining
Songjiang North
Baiyin West
Tongxiang
Yibin
Zhuzhou
Guilin North
Qianjiang
Guiding
Zhongwei
Songchenglu
Kaiping South
Shenzhen North
Beidaihe
Hetian
Hongqing
Wuzhai
Yishui
Chibi
Yanqing
Yabuli
Xingye
Yiwu
Guangtong North
Pingyi
Wanyuan
Linhe
Jishan
Xuwen
Longzhen
Hanyin
Yibin West
Tianzhu
Putian
Baoding
Taonan
Harbin West
Yanjiao
Tongxin
Ande
Quanzhou
Jingpeng
Anren
Nehe
Changtingzhen
Anshan West
Junliangcheng North
Fangchenggang North
Sanmenxia South
Huainan
Nagqu
Youxian
Macheng
Huairen east
Shundexueyuan
Beijing Chaoyang
Taishan Shandong
Anhua
Tongliao
Taha
Chenggaozi
Yangling
Qinzhou East
Baolongshan
Mohe
Dongguan
Zhengzhou
Wenxi West
Weizhuang
Xiaoshi
Shanghai South
Qufu
Jingyuan
Minggang east
Zhuzhou West
Miluo east
Linghai South
Taishan Guangdong
Xiangshuixian
Lidui Park
Dunhuang
Pingshan
Yangzhou
Wujia
Jianyang South
Zaozhuang
Paozi
Wuqing
Haining West
Liuyuan South
Zhuhai North
Baokang
Shaoxing East
Baotou East
Nongan
Yangqu
Gongqingcheng
Yantai
Jiayuguan South
Bayangaole
Deqing West
Longshi
Hengshui North
Gongmiaozi
Mingguang
Hongdong
Lichuan
Shenzhen Pingshan
Yesanpo
Liangdang
Dingnan
Xuanhan
Gaoyi
Jinbaotun
Mudanjiang
Yanzhou
Jinshan North
Weinan North
Huangkou
Tangshan North
Shijiazhuang East
Qingsheng
Goubangzi
Shibing
Linzi North
Sanmen
Liuzhou
Jiangyan
Baihe East
Dehui West
Tongdao
Lingbao
Duyun East
Beian
Tongzhou West
Hancheng
Suide
Yichun Heilongjiang
Lanzhou West
Longchuan
Wuxue
Delingha
Wannian
Qingyang
Hangzhou
Wubu
Fuxian east
Xishuangbanna
Shenzhou
Fuzhou South
Huixian
Baoji South
Mengzi
Huangshan West
Lueyang
Panshi
Pixian West
Xiajiang
Liaocheng West
Jinghai
Mohan
Linze
Yinan
Yongji North
Jinjiang Fujian
Kaifeng North
Jinyuewan
Shangdu
Nileke
Liling East
Yian
Qingdao West
Nancheng
Sanmenxia West
Langfang
Liuhe
Shanghai
Xinxiang East
Shenzhen East
Qujing
Baoquanling
Yangchenghu
Wulan
Yongzhou
Shaoyang
Tongbai
Shaodong
Badong
Changsha
Yanzibian
Karamay
Xinglongxian
Fulaerji
Guangshui
Haidongxi
Shenyang North
Taicang
Honghe
Caohekou
Ezhou
Shenyang South
Zhaodong
Qixian east
Wawushan
Gangu
Binyang
Shanshan North
Tianxin East
Qionghai
Xuchang East
Jinzhou
Guangde
Huangchuan
Xiaguanying
Xiping
Xiayixian
Huian Fujian
Jixi North
Gongyi
Qujing North
Dandong
Pingxiang Guangxi
Dangyang
Tianzhushan
Lijiang
Shandan
Qinhuangdao
Shanghai West
Taigu
Jianyang
Ulanhot
Guixi
Taining
Wuxu Airport
Fuyang Zhejiang
Jingshan
Xilinhaote
Daqing
Jilin
Xunyang North
Chibi North
Daan North
Yixing
Youyang
Sanyuan
Xiaohezhen
Xuzhou
Bengbu South
Yushan Jiangxi
Dongkou
Huanggang East
Liaocheng
Pingxiang North
Leiyang
Huyi Shaanxi
Yintan Hainan
Qinghe
Zhangpu
Liupanshui
Xinyu North
Dalian North
Yantai South
Wuxiang
Linyi North
Yanping East
Weihai
Daqing East
Shantou
Shidu
Luanxian
Zhuozishan
Huazhou
Mianning
Changping East
Xinyang East
Fuzhou
Luoyuan
Wuqiao
Guanlin
Qingtian
Lugu
Yuncheng
Tianjin South
Taolaizhao
Shexian North
Jiaocheng
Luoyang
Zhalantun
Zhaoqing
Yangcun
Baishan
Xinyi
Beijing Daxing
Erenhot
Emei
Penglai
Yunxiao
Lushuihe
Xinzhou Shanxi
Wuwei
Jinggangshan
Huayuan
Kaiyuan
Anansi
Sanhexian
Zaoqiang
Jijiagou
Xining
Jiangyin
Zhongshan North
Dingzhou
Mianduhe
Xinfeng
Yunmeng
Xiangtang Jiangxi
Lufeng South
Chuxiong
Bengbu
Huaihua South
Fengxian
Taian Shandong
Zhangjiajie
Xian South
Renqiu
Yueyang
Liling
Nanning West
Fuan
Zhenlai
Wuxi
Suzhou Xinqu
Panjin
Huanggang West
Jingmen
Guzhen
Dai County
Zhangye
Huojia
Jiangshan
Jinhua
Xianlin
Yakeshi
Yanghe
Yongxiu
Lingshi east
Loudi
Quanzhou South
Pingshe
Dongguan West
Lishui Zhejiang
Nanyang East
Jinan East
Harbin North
Kargilik
Chengdu South
Wangfu
Lianyungang
Cangzhou West
Donggang North Liaoning
Yuechi
Wafangdian
Nanxiong
Qingxian
Weifang
Jiashan South
Taian
Sanming North
Hengshui
Huangzhou
Shizhuxian
Changchun West
Jiuquan
Chongqing
Fuyu
Zizhou
Zhengding
Benxi
Haishiwan
Golmud
Puer Station
Changxing
Jinan
Liangshan
Xiangfen
Tianshui
Xingyi
Puning
Pixian
Guangan
Qidong Jiangsu
Wenxi
Changtu
Zaoyang
Bafangshan
Tonghai
Linfen West
Daxing
Hailin North
Tianfu Airport
Huaihua
Caohai
Mayang
Fenghua
Hepu
Tangyuan
Heping North
Qianan
Linzhi Station
Leiyang West
Tancheng
Changzheng
Maolin
Baicheng
Weihai North
Changsha South
Heyuan
Xian North
Juxian
Taiyuan South
Sanmenxia
Zhucheng
Xingguo
Jianshi
Pingyuan
Xiangxiang
Muling
Huiyang
Dingbian
Daqing West
Huangshi
Wuan
Gaolan
Yuncheng North
Fuquan
Shiquanxian
Futian Shenzhen
Jiansanjiang
Jianshui
Tongguan
Cangzhou
Karakax
Wenshui
Zhangye West
Yueqing
Qihe Shandong
Jinzhai
Linqing
Huainan East
Yiyang
Jianou
Sanyuanpu
Xiangfen West
Jingzhou
Khorgas
Cishan
Xinyouyi
Xiangfang
Aketao
Qinxian
Ganzhou
Wuhai West
Lanzhou
Qufu East
Xiushan
Fenglingdu
Xingning
Baoding East
Hanconggou
Weinan West
Tianmen
Lincang
Qingchengshan
Hengdaohezi
Changzhi
Suzhou North
Jiangyong
Nanfeng
Shaheshi
Yuanshi
Enshi
Yalong Bay
Hengshan
Rizhao West
Tangxunhu
Zhenjiang
Jinchang
Beihai
Pingliang
Yixian
Sujiatun
Gaomi
Ganzhou West
Weihui
Zhenping
Jianhu
Changshantun
Chaling South
Pinganyi
Jingbian
Xingan
Yudu
Huangshan
Pingxiang
Taihu
Xinzhao
Chaoyang
Arxan
Shenyang
Luoshan
Baiyinshi
Anshun
Chenzhou
Zhengzhou East
Guilin West
Lishui
Yangjiang
Baise
Shangnan
Xingping
Yanqi
Didao
Bailixia
Laibin North
Tieling West
Xianning North
Meihekou
Jianou West
Yulin Shaanxi
Kaili South
Zhangping West
Heze
Yichang East
Gaizhou
Jieyang
Guangzhou South
Dezhou East
Changde
Jiuquan South
Shuozhou
Xiongyuecheng
Badaling Great Wall
Sishui
Dayingzhen
Xinhe
Qionglai
Yangquan
Liyang
Shuyang
Yangliuqing
Huludao North
Huairen
Gongyi South
Duyun
Deqing
Huangliu
Jiujiang
Hulan
Kaifeng
Hangzhou South
Jingdezhen North
Fuchuan
Dongchengnan
Xinfeng West
Fenghuangcheng
Taihe
Jinan West
Shuangliu Airport
Dengta
Wafangdian
Anlu West
Handan
Huitong
Dayan
Fuxin
Longjiang
Liaoyang
Guangzhou East
Zhoukou
Laiyang
Nanchong
Hongtong West
Shizuishan
Hanjiang
Weihe
Pulandian
Fujin
Kuytun
Wunuer
Daying east
Xixia
Yongkang South
Fuling
Yangquan North
Xingtai East
Tongcheng
Yuxi Yunnan
Xuanwei
Luanping
Linfen
Luan
Gubeikou
Guyuan
Nanning
Qingyuan
Dongyang North
Jinxian
Lhasa Tibet
Chengde
Leshan North
Huashan North
Zhashui
Wushan
Pingzhuang
Linxiang
Lixian
Tuha
Linying
Songming
Chengxi Hainan
Mangui
Xujiatun
Hohhot East
Nanchang
Xiangyang East
Kunming
Yanping West
Yingkou East
Yongding
Daying
Luanhe
Youxi
Xifeng
Kaihua
Yangxi Guangdong
Ningming
Guiping
Poyang
Shangzhi
Qingan
Kaijiang
Wunvshan
Xiantao West
Jinhua South
Litang
Shangri La
Tuxi
Mingcheng
Xiangtan
Shangqiu
Bamiancheng
Yaoqianhutun
Weinanzhen
Guiyang North
Dehui
Hangzhou West
Xinzhou West
Guoyang
Suzhou East Anhui
Aolibugao
Zunyi South
Xian
Guanshui
Boli
Changchun
Zhuozi East
Shijiazhuang
Suning
Qingtongxia
Puding
Malan
Linkou
Xiashe
Changping Guangdong
Qianjinzhen
Boao
Chuzhou North
Mianchi
Heijing
Hailar
Zhijiang North
Shenzhou Hainan
Longyan
Wuhan
Anlu
Qinling
Yumen
Wulong
Chengdu West
Dingtao
Yuci
Longjia
Amuer
Kaili
Bencha
Zhangjiakou
Anjia
Xingcheng
pengxi
Longnan East
Qingzhoushi North
Harbin East
Fuyuan
Ruian
Siping East
Bayuquan
Yongan South
Jiaxiang
Jidong
Huaibei
Ningwu
Nanchang West
Luchuan
Zhangqiu
Kangjinjing
Hankou
Loudi South
Yinchuan
Dongfeng
Shucheng
Yizhou
Mawei
Tuqiang
Bazhong
Caijiapo
Queshan
Nanchang South
Liaozhong
Jiangqiao
Miluo
Tumen North
Zigong
Nanyang
Taipingchuan
Qingshui
Sanming
Jinzhong
Shuangchengpu
Xinhuang West
Halahai
Tuguiwula
Macheng North
Lankao
Meizhou
Tailai
Chizhou
Laixi
Jiayuguan
Mile Yunnan
Gucheng
Sanya
Changzhi North
Alashankou
Zaozhuang West
Ningbo
Jianghua
Songtao
Huzhou
Anguang
Yingcheng
Shijiazhuang North
Gulang
Luohe West
Lingbao West
Hefei South
Shangrao
Chengdu
Qiqihar
Nanjing South
Huahu
Yunfudong
Nanling
Zhongning
Qidong
Shunyi
Jurong West
Haikou East
Yuyao North
Pingyao
Yongfu South
Tongnan
Qimen South
Nanhua
Guangyuan
Linyi
Weishe
Yanggu
Zhangjiajie West
Jinxian North
Huinong
Zhenyuan Guizhou
Wanzhou North
Jiaxing South
Pingyao Ancient City
Ciyao
Haikou
Fuqing
Pengzhou
Ulanqab
Zhangmutou
Dangshan
Xuchang
Pujiang
Heyuan North
Hechun
Huairou
Xianghe
Caijiagou
Xiapu
Chaohu east
Jiangning
Hongguangzhen
Xinzheng Airport
Changshan
Guangzhou North
Yongdeng
Dengzhou
Jizhou Tianjin
Mojiang
Hebian
Jinchengjiang
Luohe
Shangqiu South
Lingao South
Taigu West
Changbaishan
Ordos City
Kuche
Mengla
Quxian
Xianyang
Baikuipu
Yongchuan East
Chaohu
Xiliu
Taocun
Yanshi
Laiyuan
Yangpingguan
Shiqiaozi
Neixiang
Deyang
Songzi
Hefei Beicheng
Changshou North
Lechang
Gushi
Houma West
jiangzhang
Xinxiang
Hezhou
Jiashan
Xiachengzi
Shihezi
Yulin Guangxi
Songyang
Xingtai
Nanfen
Fengcheng
Lianshanguan
Xunyang
Quanjiao
Gujiao
Yanqihu
Maoershan
Anyang
Shangyu
Hechuan
Shenmu
Qiziwan
Changping North
Puzhehei
Boluo
Nanchang East
Zhengding Airport
Hailun
Yimianpo
Mizhi
Haicheng West
Tengxian
Nanzamu
Susong
Xianning
Yongji
Changge
Langfang North
Huangmei
Xupu
Zhijin
Wuyuan Jiangxi
Tianyang
Jiangmen
Hefei
Ningde
Weifang North
Lancun
Pingshi
Anjiang
Yangshuo
Jiangdu
Linli
Hengfeng
Rongan
Antang
Bozhou
Qingjianxian
Urumqi South
Jinyun
Meizhou West
Foshan West
Qianxian
Beijing East
Yueyang East
Yinlang
Junan
Minquan
Meishan
Lengshuijiang east
Laixi North
Hongan West
Daye North
Yingtan North
Qiqihar South
Zhangshu
Heze East Railway Station
Xiaogan
Changlinhe
Maoming West
Wuxi Xinqu
Yutianxian
Wenzhou South
Yuchengxian
Zunyi
Zhumadian West
Pingwang
Wuyishan
Lintong
Xinyang
Tianjin North
Zhenan
Tongling
Jian Jiangxi
Shaoguan
Anqing
Shunde
Shenzhen Airport
chaotian
Guigang
Taizhou
Zhanjiang
Baotou
Jining South Inner Mongolia
Pengze
Feixian
Haolianghe
Jiexiu East
Meilan
Lianyungang East
Xingan North
Yantongshan
Leizhou
Dezhou
Jingde
Cili
Haicheng
Beichen
Mianxian
Xiaogan North
Ninghai
Huilai
Daozhou
Dongfang
Xuangang
Wuzhong
Yichun Jiangxi
Lingqiu
Urumqi
Lvliang
Panjin North
Zhangzhou
Longxian
Chongzuo
Dali Yunnan
Ruzhou
Haiyan
Haibei
Tongling North
Wuerqihan
Luoyang Longmen
Zhangwu
Dali Shaanxi
Wuyi North
Tangshan
Gongzhuling South
aohan
Gongzhuling
Zhuanghe North
Huangshan North
Fengzhou
Chenxi
Shaoxing North
Dingxi
Guiyang
Wenchun
Qingzhou
Zoucheng
Zhengzhou Hangkonggang
What are the Most Popular Routes of China Railway?
Here are some of the routes offered by China Railway which enjoy the greatest popularity with travellers:
What are the Train Classes & Prices of China Railway?
Depending on the length of your trip and your preferences you can choose a first or second class ticket in a sleeper coach for an overnight trip or opt for a hard or soft seat if available. Note that the choice of ticket classes depends both on the route and the length of your trip. Basically, your train may feature first class berths but you will not be able to book one if you are doing just a short two-hour stretch. In general, second class berths are a good choice for longer trips, and soft seats get you covered if your train ride is supposed to take under 4-5 hours.
Pros & Cons of Train Travel
Pros of Train Travel
The best thing about railway travel is no traffic jams. Even on rush-hour, long weekends or during the high season
An easy online booking process – you do not need to go to the railway station, which was the case in many places not so long ago!
Prices for train tickets are usually more affordable compared to airplane tickets yet for certain destinations and trips the total travel time can be almost the same
While rail travel is obviously slower than air travel, railway stations are often located in the centre of the city which saves you a sack of time getting to/from there while airports are almost always are quite a long way out of the city
Travelling by night allows you to save on a hotel room and sleep well at the same time – opposite to a night bus where even the sleeping class is a huge compromise
On certain routes luxury service is available
Cons of Train Travel
For longer trips a train ride is definitely more time consuming than air journeys
Trains do ride on schedule but being out of schedule is not unheard of for train travel – and delays can be huge, so if you are planning a connection to your flight, carefully check the time your train arrives at the station and think twice.
Cleanliness is sometimes an issue with second and third class tickets, and with toilets, too.
If your train makes a lot of stops, in some cases it is difficult to figure out when to get off as stops are not always clearly announced or marked with the exception of an electronic screen.
Train#G6549 Second Class Seat, China Railway, May 9, 2024
S K
Saudi K
No Sign for ticket collection when booked online
Train#D9102 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Apr 17, 2024
B M
Brooke M
The train is fast and efficient
Train#G6587 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Oct 30, 2023
P D
PAUL D
Very simple booking and ticket collection procedure
Train#G6503 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Oct 20, 2023
V P
Viola P
Fast and smooth, back in time for rest before work starts. Loved it. I thank God for showing me 12GO
Train#G371 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Oct 6, 2023
E S
Elvijs S
Please reimburse my ticket because instead of 6 hrs it was 1 day and 6 hrs. had to pay for sleeping over night. It is a big mistake and huge mistake sending people in 30 hrs trip when it is said on the ticket when I bought, that it will be 6 hrs ride but it was 6 hrs plus 24 hrs, arriving 18.15 next day, not he same day. Slowest possible train to do 1000 km in 30 hrs.
Train#K837 Hard Seat, China Railway, Mar 30, 2023
J J
Janette J
We found it a little hard to get the tickets. Still, we had a successful travel from Beijing to Harbin. Thank you!
Train#D101 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jan 5, 2020
B B
Bulgan B
No water or blanket provided. Heater was not working in the evening, but in the morning...
Train#Z54 Hard Seat, China Railway, Dec 31, 2019
A C
Anak C
Huge railway stations with clean facilities, hardworking staff. Comfortable seats and quite journey. Love it!
Train#G7535 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Nov 11, 2019
E K
Ekaterina K
You get the paper ticket at the ticket office.
Train#C7660 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Nov 10, 2019
F S
Felipe S
Easy to reedem (at the ticket office) , consider to be there at least one hour and a half before.
Train#G6 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Nov 6, 2019
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Rodney W
Excellent train, right on time and very comfortable in first class - for a small additional cost this is recommended especially when travelling with someone else. 12Go Asia instructions were very clear and it was easy to pick up tickets for all China trains at the first station ie Nanning East (again, it’s recommend to collect all tickets from one station when using multiple trains)
Train#D203 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Aug 29, 2019
W S
Wai S
The customer service at the train station is not familiar with the voucher. They tried inputing my booking reference and passport number and successfully get me a ticket.
Train#G7201 Second Class Seat, China Railway, May 17, 2019
J B
Juan B
Good trip faster
Train#G6539 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Apr 29, 2019
A H
ADRIANA H
Dirty and smell bad the train in general
Train#T110 Hard Sleeper, China Railway, Apr 26, 2019
E B
Estanis B
A bit far from the center
Train#G382 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Feb 22, 2019
S I
Suwanto I
price purchased via online are too expensive, when compared with price stated on the train ticket, the price difference is too far away, why? please explain like that, thank you
Train#G32 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jan 9, 2019
J R
Jan R
Going with the speed of 299km/h from Shanghai to Beijing with this train. I took first class but the price is reasonable. Relaxing ride, drinks and snacks served. Well done, 4 stars. The view between the 2 cities is quite boring. The cost is one star.
Train#G124 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Nov 23, 2018
J R
Jan R
Well, that was an excellent and relaxing trip. I took first class but it was worth it. I prefer taking this train over flying.
Train#G133 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Nov 15, 2018
L N
Lesego N
Train left the station on time. Very efficient and we arrived a bit early. It a great journey.
Train#G1 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jul 25, 2018
D J
Danny J
Train#G6588 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Jun 12, 2024
M B
Maria B
Train#G6583 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Jun 8, 2024
L D
Lilianna D
Train#K48 Hard Seat, China Railway, Jun 5, 2024
S S
SUJITTRA S
Train#G1328 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jun 1, 2024
J G
Joaquin G
Train#D19 Second Class Seat, China Railway, May 10, 2024
M D
Minh D
Train#G90 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, May 5, 2024
P L
Phuong L
Train#G2917 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Apr 30, 2024
D J
Danny J
Train#C8008 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Apr 22, 2024
M B
Milos B
Train#G6253 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Apr 21, 2024
G M
Gwen M
Train#C8011 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Apr 15, 2024
P F
Philippe F
Train#G56 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Apr 11, 2024
M B
Martin B
Train#G686 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Mar 19, 2024
D K
Daniel K
Train#G22 Business Class, China Railway, Feb 9, 2024
A P
Ashley P
Train#D6723 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Jan 19, 2024
O G
Oksana G
Train#C7061 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jan 10, 2024
N M
Naruhito M
Train#K48 Standing, China Railway, Nov 4, 2023
Z H
Zoleida H
Train#G319 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Oct 27, 2023
B K
Berndt K
Train#G586 Business Class, China Railway, Oct 26, 2023
M I
Michal I
Train#G1337 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Sep 27, 2023
M D
Martin D
Train#C2577 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Sep 18, 2023
O R
Omprakash R
Train#G1654 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jun 24, 2023
O R
Omprakash R
Train#G1651 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jun 23, 2023
O R
Omprakash R
Train#G229 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Jun 18, 2023
O R
Omprakash R
Train#D6006 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jun 17, 2023
O R
OMPRAKASH R
Train#G2632 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Jun 16, 2023
O A
Odd A
Train#G6526 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, May 27, 2023
W W
Wilvian W
Train#D709 Second Class Seat, China Railway, May 22, 2023
W W
Wilvian W
Train#G158 Second Class Seat, China Railway, May 22, 2023
A M
Ali M
Train#G6540 Second Class Seat, China Railway, Mar 13, 2023
V V
Victoria V
Train#G165 First Class Reserved Seat, China Railway, Oct 26, 2019
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94.9% of 79 travelers were presumably happy with China Railway as they left good or no review