Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunshan South, Wuxi East , Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South , Nanjing South, Bengbu South , Xuzhou East, Tengzhou East, Jinan, Zibo, Weifang, Qingdao
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Shanghai Hongqiao
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08:52
0 mins
2
Kunshan South
09:09
09:18
9 mins
3
Wuxi East
09:34
09:36
2 mins
4
Changzhou North
09:53
09:55
2 mins
5
Zhenjiang South
10:13
10:15
2 mins
6
Nanjing South
10:33
10:38
5 mins
7
Bengbu South
11:21
11:23
2 mins
8
Xuzhou East
12:01
12:07
6 mins
9
Tengzhou East
12:32
12:34
2 mins
10
Jinan
13:23
13:26
3 mins
11
Zibo
14:08
14:10
2 mins
12
Weifang
14:45
14:47
2 mins
13
Qingdao
16:02
16:01
0 mins
G231 is a G train route originating from
Shanghai Hongqiao at 08:52, and arriving at the final destination of
Qingdao at 16:02. The duration of the total journey is
7 hours 09 minutes. There are 13 stops in total:
Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunshan South, Wuxi East , Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South , Nanjing South, Bengbu South , Xuzhou East, Tengzhou East, Jinan, Zibo, Weifang, Qingdao. 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.
