Trains & Metro

Plan Train Bookings and Station Transfers

Start with the 12306 booking guide, then compare train classes. For route and station planning, use the Beijing–Shanghai train guide, Guangzhou South station guide, or Shenzhen station guide. Confirm schedules, ticket rules and station details before travel.

Shanghai Metro’s current base fare is ¥3 for a journey of up to 6 km, then ¥1 more for each additional...

An overnight train can replace a daytime transfer and put the traveller in the next city by morning,...

Chongqing Rail Transit combines conventional metro lines with elevated monorail through a steep, layered...

The faster scheduled vehicle is not always the faster trip. Compare a China train and a domestic flight...

Shenzhen North Railway Station is 深圳北站, the large high-speed rail hub in Longhua. It is not Shenzhen...

Hangzhou East Railway Station appears as 杭州东站 or 杭州东 on tickets. It is not Hangzhou Railway Station and...

Beijing South Railway Station, shown as 北京南站 on tickets and signs, is a major high-speed rail hub for...

Suzhou Railway Station (苏州站) is usually the most convenient rail arrival point for a sightseeing trip...

Yes, foreigners can book China trains on 12306 in English using only a passport. You do not need a Chinese...

The fastest Beijing to Shanghai train covers 1,318 km in about 4 hours 18 minutes, and second-class seats...

China train classes come down to four choices on fast trains: Second Class, First Class, Business Class,...

China’s high-speed rail is a national intercity network, but travellers experience it as a chain...

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