Xuchang East, Zhengzhou East, Minquan North, Dangshan South, Yongcheng North, Xuzhou East, Bengbu South , Nanjing South, Zhenjiang South , Wuxi East , Suzhou North, Kunshan South, Shanghai Hongqiao
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Xuchang East
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07:53
0 mins
2
Zhengzhou East
08:16
08:19
3 mins
3
Minquan North
08:58
09:01
3 mins
4
Dangshan South
09:30
09:32
2 mins
5
Yongcheng North
09:42
09:44
2 mins
6
Xuzhou East
10:11
10:21
10 mins
7
Bengbu South
11:00
11:02
2 mins
8
Nanjing South
11:43
11:46
3 mins
9
Zhenjiang South
12:06
12:27
21 mins
10
Wuxi East
12:59
13:04
5 mins
11
Suzhou North
13:14
13:16
2 mins
12
Kunshan South
13:28
13:33
5 mins
13
Shanghai Hongqiao
13:50
13:50
0 mins
G1808 is a G train route originating from
Xuchang East at 07:53, and arriving at the final destination of
Shanghai Hongqiao at 13:50. The duration of the total journey is
5 hours 57 minutes. There are 13 stops in total:
Xuchang East, Zhengzhou East, Minquan North, Dangshan South, Yongcheng North, Xuzhou East, Bengbu South , Nanjing South, Zhenjiang South , Wuxi East , Suzhou North, Kunshan South, 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.
