Xi'an North , Weinan North , Lingbao West, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou East, Minquan North, Shangqiu, Xiaoxian North, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East , Tai'an, Jinan, Zibo, Weifang, Qingdao North
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Xi'an North
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12:56
0 mins
2
Weinan North
13:13
13:15
2 mins
3
Lingbao West
13:45
13:47
2 mins
4
Luoyang Longmen
14:28
14:30
2 mins
5
Zhengzhou East
15:08
15:15
7 mins
6
Minquan North
15:54
15:56
2 mins
7
Shangqiu
16:12
16:14
2 mins
8
Xiaoxian North
16:45
16:47
2 mins
9
Xuzhou East
17:06
17:36
30 mins
10
Zaozhuang
17:54
18:03
9 mins
11
Qufu East
18:27
18:29
2 mins
12
Tai'an
18:48
18:54
6 mins
13
Jinan
19:18
19:21
3 mins
14
Zibo
20:03
20:07
4 mins
15
Weifang
20:42
20:46
4 mins
16
Qingdao North
21:43
21:43
0 mins
G1856 is a G train route originating from
Xi'an North at 12:56, and arriving at the final destination of
Qingdao North at 21:43. The duration of the total journey is
8 hours 47 minutes. There are 16 stops in total:
Xi'an North , Weinan North , Lingbao West, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou East, Minquan North, Shangqiu, Xiaoxian North, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East , Tai'an, Jinan, Zibo, Weifang, Qingdao North. 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.
