Beijing-Shanghai high speed train ticket prices set from CNY 410 to CNY 1750

Beijing-Shanghai high speed train ticket prices set from CNY 410 to CNY 1750
Jun 22, 2011 01:41
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	Beijing-Shanghai high speed trains will start to run at the end of this month. The ticket prices have been released by the Ministry of Railways: 300 km/h high speed trains: Business class: CNY1750 First class: CNY 935 Second class: CNY555 250 km/h high speed trains: First class: CNY650 Second class: CNY 410 What’s more, the Ministry of Railway will implement floating ticket prices according to the market need. During the low season, the ticket prices might be reduced. Otherwise, the ticket prices might be increased. How much time does it take from Beijing to Shanghai by high speed trains? It just takes 4 hours and 48 minutes from Beijing to Shanghai or vice versa if you take 300 km/h high speed train and 7 hours and 56 minutes by 250 km/h high speed train. Where can I buy the Beijing-Shanghai high speed train tickets? Passengers can buy the tickets via traditional channels like railway stations and train ticket outlets. Beijing-Shanghai high speed train ticket online sales service will be available very soon. Passengers can also visit www.12306.cn to buy tickets online.

Jun 22, 2011 01:41

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Beijing-Shanghai high speed trains will start to run at the end of this month. The ticket prices have been released by the Ministry of Railways:

300 km/h high speed trains:
Business class: CNY1750
First class: CNY 935
Second class: CNY555

250 km/h high speed trains:
First class: CNY650
Second class: CNY 410

What’s more, the Ministry of Railway will implement floating ticket prices according to the market need. During the low season, the ticket prices might be reduced. Otherwise, the ticket prices might be increased.

How much time does it take from Beijing to Shanghai by high speed trains? It just takes 4 hours and 48 minutes from Beijing to Shanghai or vice versa if you take 300 km/h high speed train and 7 hours and 56 minutes by 250 km/h high speed train.

Where can I buy the Beijing-Shanghai high speed train tickets? Passengers can buy the tickets via traditional channels like railway stations and train ticket outlets. Beijing-Shanghai high speed train ticket online sales service will be available very soon. Passengers can also visit www.12306.cn to buy tickets online.

Jun 25, 2011 22:31	#1
GUEST04154	Update: Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Trains will formally run at 15：00 on June 30.

Jul 3, 2011 17:21	#2
GUESTRICHARD	That's great to hear. But why do the 250km/h take so much longer than the 300 km/h ones? Do they perhaps also stop more often or for longer periods? 250 is 83% of 300, but 4 hours 48m is 61% of 7 hr 56m

Jul 26, 2011 02:49	#3
GUEST7237	Quote: Originally Posted by GUESTRICHARD That's great to hear. But why do the 250km/h take so much longer than the 300 km/h ones? Do they perhaps also stop more often or for longer periods? 250 is 83% of 300, but 4 hours 48m is 61% of 7 hr 56m Good question. G trains stop at 8 stations and D trains stop at 15 stations. That's why it takes much longer time.

Jul 31, 2011 14:33	#4
GUEST12938	Is there an english language web site where train tickets (high speed) can be booked from US?

Jul 31, 2011 20:43	#5
GUEST4759	Quote: Originally Posted by GUEST12938 Is there an english language web site where train tickets (high speed) can be booked from US? http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/ Try this website.

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