G1956

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Shanghai Hongqiao to

Train Number:G1956Start Station:Shanghai HongqiaoEnd Station:
Train TypeGStart Time:11:58End Time:15:35
Intermediate Stations:Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunshan South, Suzhou North (Jiangsu), Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Hefei, Huainan South, , Fuyang West, , Zhengzhou East, Anyang East, Handan East, Shijiazhuang, Yangquanbei, Taiyuan South
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Station No.Station NameArrive TimeDepart TimeStop Time
1 Shanghai Hongqiao ---- 11:58 0 mins
2 Kunshan South 12:15 12:20 5 mins
3 Suzhou North (Jiangsu) 12:32 12:36 4 mins
4 Changzhou North 12:58 13:00 2 mins
5 Zhenjiang South 13:18 13:24 6 mins
6 Nanjing South 13:45 13:48 3 mins
7 Hefei 14:45 14:53 8 mins
8 Huainan South 15:20 15:22 2 mins
9 15:35 15:37 2 mins
10 Fuyang West 16:03 16:07 4 mins
11 16:53 16:56 3 mins
12 Zhengzhou East 17:44 17:48 4 mins
13 Anyang East 18:29 18:31 2 mins
14 Handan East 18:49 18:51 2 mins
15 Shijiazhuang 19:31 19:59 28 mins
16 Yangquanbei 20:42 20:49 7 mins
17 Taiyuan South 21:35 21:35 0 mins

G1956 is a G train route originating from Shanghai Hongqiao at 11:58, and arriving at the final destination of at 15:35. The duration of the total journey is 3 hrs 37 mins. There are 17 stops in total: Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunshan South, Suzhou North (Jiangsu), Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Hefei, Huainan South, , Fuyang West, , Zhengzhou East, Anyang East, Handan East, Shijiazhuang, Yangquanbei, Taiyuan South. You can purchase tickets starting at, and ending at any station. Ticket prices are set on a per kilometer basis.

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