Shanghai Hongqiao, Suzhou North, Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South , Nanjing South, Bengbu South , Xuzhou East, Xiaoxian North, Dangshan South, Shangqiu, Zhengzhou East, Gongyi South , Luoyang Longmen, Sanmenxia South, Weinan North , Xi'an North , Yangling South, Baoji South, Tianshui South, 秦安, 通渭, Lanzhou West
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Shanghai Hongqiao
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06:10
0 mins
2
Suzhou North
06:33
06:35
2 mins
3
Changzhou North
06:57
06:59
2 mins
4
Zhenjiang South
07:17
07:19
2 mins
5
Nanjing South
07:37
07:39
2 mins
6
Bengbu South
08:21
08:23
2 mins
7
Xuzhou East
09:01
09:07
6 mins
8
Xiaoxian North
09:25
09:27
2 mins
9
Dangshan South
09:47
09:49
2 mins
10
Shangqiu
10:06
10:09
3 mins
11
Zhengzhou East
11:00
11:05
5 mins
12
Gongyi South
11:32
11:34
2 mins
13
Luoyang Longmen
11:48
11:50
2 mins
14
Sanmenxia South
12:21
12:23
2 mins
15
Weinan North
13:02
13:04
2 mins
16
Xi'an North
13:22
13:32
10 mins
17
Yangling South
13:58
14:00
2 mins
18
Baoji South
14:23
14:26
3 mins
19
Tianshui South
15:12
15:15
3 mins
20
秦安
15:30
15:32
2 mins
21
通渭
15:51
15:53
2 mins
22
Lanzhou West
16:45
16:45
0 mins
G1970 is a G train route originating from
Shanghai Hongqiao at 06:10, and arriving at the final destination of
Lanzhou West at 16:45. The duration of the total journey is
10 hours 31 minutes. There are 22 stops in total:
Shanghai Hongqiao, Suzhou North, Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South , Nanjing South, Bengbu South , Xuzhou East, Xiaoxian North, Dangshan South, Shangqiu, Zhengzhou East, Gongyi South , Luoyang Longmen, Sanmenxia South, Weinan North , Xi'an North , Yangling South, Baoji South, Tianshui South, 秦安, 通渭, Lanzhou West. 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.
