G1253

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Shanghai Hongqiao to Jinan West

Train Number:G1253Start Station:Shanghai HongqiaoEnd Station:Jinan West
Train TypeGStart Time:11:10End Time:15:32
Intermediate Stations:Shanghai Hongqiao, Suzhou North (Jiangsu), Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Bengbu South, Xuzhou East, Qufu East, Jinan West, Cangzhou West, Tianjin West, Binhai West(Tianjin), Binhai North (Tianjin), Tangshan, Shanhaiguan, Suizhong North, Huludao North, Panjin, Yingkou East, Bayuquan (Liaoning), Dalian North
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Station No.Station NameArrive TimeDepart TimeStop Time
1 Shanghai Hongqiao 11:10 11:10 0 mins
2 Suzhou North (Jiangsu) 11:33 11:35 2 mins
3 Changzhou North 11:57 12:03 6 mins
4 Zhenjiang South 12:21 12:23 2 mins
5 Nanjing South 12:42 12:46 4 mins
6 Bengbu South 13:31 13:33 2 mins
7 Xuzhou East 14:10 14:22 12 mins
8 Qufu East 14:58 15:01 3 mins
9 Jinan West 15:32 15:40 8 mins
10 Cangzhou West 16:25 16:27 2 mins
11 Tianjin West 16:56 16:59 3 mins
12 Binhai West(Tianjin) 17:20 17:24 4 mins
13 Binhai North (Tianjin) 17:34 17:36 2 mins
14 Tangshan 17:52 18:01 9 mins
15 Shanhaiguan 18:48 18:51 3 mins
16 Suizhong North 19:15 19:16 1 mins
17 Huludao North 19:38 19:39 1 mins
18 Panjin 20:27 20:29 2 mins
19 Yingkou East 20:56 20:57 1 mins
20 Bayuquan (Liaoning) 21:14 21:16 2 mins
21 Dalian North 21:56 21:56 0 mins

G1253 is a G train route originating from Shanghai Hongqiao at 11:10, and arriving at the final destination of Jinan West at 15:32. The duration of the total journey is 4 hrs 22 mins. There are 21 stops in total: Shanghai Hongqiao, Suzhou North (Jiangsu), Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Bengbu South, Xuzhou East, Qufu East, Jinan West, Cangzhou West, Tianjin West, Binhai West(Tianjin), Binhai North (Tianjin), Tangshan, Shanhaiguan, Suizhong North, Huludao North, Panjin, Yingkou East, Bayuquan (Liaoning), Dalian 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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