D2281

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Nanjing to Shanghai Hongqiao

Train Number:D2281Start Station:NanjingEnd Station:Shanghai Hongqiao
Train TypeDStart Time:07:46End Time:10:16
Intermediate Stations:Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Danyang, Changzhou, Wuxi (Jiangsu), Suzhou (Jiangsu), Suzhou Yuanqu (Jiangsu), Kunshan South, Shanghai Hongqiao, Jiaxing South, Haining West, Hangzhou East, Yuyao North, Ningbo, Fenghua, Taizhou (Zhejiang), Wenling, Shenfang, Wenzhou South, Fuding, Luoyuan, Fuzhou South (Fujian), Fuqing, Quanzhou, Xiamen North, Zhangzhou, YunXiao(FuJian), Chaoshan, Puning, LuFeng Guangdong, Huizhou South, Shenzhen North
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Station No.Station NameArrive TimeDepart TimeStop Time
1 Nanjing 07:46 07:46 0 mins
2 Zhenjiang 08:09 08:20 11 mins
3 Danyang 08:33 08:35 2 mins
4 Changzhou 08:51 08:53 2 mins
5 Wuxi (Jiangsu) 09:07 09:09 2 mins
6 Suzhou (Jiangsu) 09:25 09:29 4 mins
7 Suzhou Yuanqu (Jiangsu) 09:35 09:37 2 mins
8 Kunshan South 09:49 09:54 5 mins
9 Shanghai Hongqiao 10:16 10:28 12 mins
10 Jiaxing South 10:57 11:00 3 mins
11 Haining West 11:16 11:18 2 mins
12 Hangzhou East 11:31 11:35 4 mins
13 Yuyao North 12:09 12:11 2 mins
14 Ningbo 12:32 12:35 3 mins
15 Fenghua 12:52 12:54 2 mins
16 Taizhou (Zhejiang) 13:35 13:37 2 mins
17 Wenling 13:48 13:57 9 mins
18 Shenfang 14:15 14:17 2 mins
19 Wenzhou South 14:40 14:42 2 mins
20 Fuding 15:16 15:18 2 mins
21 Luoyuan 16:03 16:05 2 mins
22 Fuzhou South (Fujian) 16:35 16:40 5 mins
23 Fuqing 16:54 16:56 2 mins
24 Quanzhou 17:37 17:39 2 mins
25 Xiamen North 18:05 18:09 4 mins
26 Zhangzhou 18:31 18:33 2 mins
27 YunXiao(FuJian) 19:01 19:03 2 mins
28 Chaoshan 19:39 19:44 5 mins
29 Puning 20:05 20:07 2 mins
30 LuFeng Guangdong 20:31 20:33 2 mins
31 Huizhou South 21:20 21:22 2 mins
32 Shenzhen North 21:53 21:53 0 mins

D2281 is a D train route originating from Nanjing at 07:46, and arriving at the final destination of Shanghai Hongqiao at 10:16. The duration of the total journey is 2 hrs 30 mins. There are 32 stops in total: Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Danyang, Changzhou, Wuxi (Jiangsu), Suzhou (Jiangsu), Suzhou Yuanqu (Jiangsu), Kunshan South, Shanghai Hongqiao, Jiaxing South, Haining West, Hangzhou East, Yuyao North, Ningbo, Fenghua, Taizhou (Zhejiang), Wenling, Shenfang, Wenzhou South, Fuding, Luoyuan, Fuzhou South (Fujian), Fuqing, Quanzhou, Xiamen North, Zhangzhou, YunXiao(FuJian), Chaoshan, Puning, LuFeng Guangdong, Huizhou South, Shenzhen North. 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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G trains are the fastest, travelling at 300 km/h on all routes, and 350 km/h on select routes including Beijing to Shanghai. D trains are also quite fast, travelling at 200-250 km/h. Other trains travel between 100-140 km/h and aren’t considered high-speed.

Is there a discount for return tickets?

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How far in advance can I purchase China Train Tickets?

You can purchase China Train Tickets up to 30 days in advance (previously it was 60 days). Occasionally, China Rail will do a major timetable adjustment which usually involves adding new trains and routes, and the forward booking window might by as short as 10 days.