Beijing South, Tianjin South , Cangzhou West, Dezhou East , Ji'nan West, Zaozhuang, Chuzhou, Nanjing South, Zhenjiang South , Wuxi East , Suzhou North, Shanghai Hongqiao
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Beijing South
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15:50
0 mins
2
Tianjin South
16:24
16:30
6 mins
3
Cangzhou West
16:53
16:55
2 mins
4
Dezhou East
17:21
17:23
2 mins
5
Ji'nan West
17:47
17:51
4 mins
6
Zaozhuang
18:41
18:45
4 mins
7
Chuzhou
19:59
20:09
10 mins
8
Nanjing South
20:26
20:28
2 mins
9
Zhenjiang South
20:48
20:53
5 mins
10
Wuxi East
21:22
21:24
2 mins
11
Suzhou North
21:35
21:37
2 mins
12
Shanghai Hongqiao
22:00
22:00
0 mins
G147 is a G train route originating from
Beijing South at 15:50, and arriving at the final destination of
Shanghai Hongqiao at 22:00. The duration of the total journey is
6 hours 10 minutes. There are 12 stops in total:
Beijing South, Tianjin South , Cangzhou West, Dezhou East , Ji'nan West, Zaozhuang, Chuzhou, Nanjing South, Zhenjiang South , Wuxi East , Suzhou North, Shanghai Hongqiao. You can purchase
tickets starting at, and ending at any station. Ticket prices are set on a per kilometer basis.
What’s the different between Business, First and Second class?
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.
How fast are the trains?
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?
No, only single direction train tickets can be purchased. Although some services will allow you to purchase return tickets, this is really just two one-way fares and there is no discount.
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.
