Z236

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Guangzhou East to Harbin West

Train Number:Z236Start Station:Guangzhou EastEnd Station:Harbin West
Train TypeZStart Time:19:50End Time:06:49
Intermediate Stations:Guangzhou East, Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Xianning, Wuchang (Wuhan), Xinyang, Luohe, Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Anyang, Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Tianjin, Shenyang North, Harbin West
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Station No.Station NameArrive TimeDepart TimeStop Time
1 Guangzhou East ---- 19:50 mins
2 Shaoguan East 22:14 22:20 6 mins
4 Chenzhou 23:55 23:59 4 mins
5 Hengyang 01:41 01:45 4 mins
6 Zhuzhou 03:07 03:11 4 mins
7 Changsha 03:48 03:58 10 mins
8 Xianning 06:35 06:38 3 mins
9 Wuchang (Wuhan) 07:25 07:34 9 mins
10 Xinyang 09:48 09:51 3 mins
11 Luohe 11:10 11:13 3 mins
12 Xuchang 11:46 11:52 6 mins
13 Zhengzhou 12:38 12:56 18 mins
14 Xinxiang 13:42 13:47 5 mins
15 Anyang 14:44 14:48 4 mins
16 Handan 15:21 15:26 5 mins
17 Xingtai 15:53 15:57 4 mins
18 Shijiazhuang 16:53 16:58 5 mins
19 Baoding 18:09 18:12 3 mins
22 Tianjin 20:21 20:40 19 mins
24 Shenyang North 02:26 02:33 7 mins
25 Harbin West 06:49 06:49 mins

Z236 is a Z train route originating from Guangzhou East at 19:50, and arriving at the final destination of Harbin West at 06:49. The duration of the total journey is 10 hrs 59 mins. There are 21 stops in total: Guangzhou East, Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Xianning, Wuchang (Wuhan), Xinyang, Luohe, Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Anyang, Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Tianjin, Shenyang North, Harbin West. You can purchase tickets starting at, and ending at any station. Ticket prices are set on a per kilometer basis.

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Second class is the standard seating which normally takes up 80%+ of the train. Seats are configured in a 3 + 2 arrangement and are spacious compared to plane seats. First class seats are wider, positioned in a 2+2 arrangement, have slightly more legroom and a foldout foot stand. Business class is the top class (Yes, it’s opposite to airplanes), and is typically a 2+1 arrangement. It’s much like first class on a plane, with full lie-flat electric seats and (some) complimentary food.

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Is there a discount for return tickets?

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