Beijing South, Tianjin South , Dezhou East , Ji'nan West, Tengzhou East, Xuzhou East, Suzhou (Anhui) East, Bengbu South , Huainan East, Shuijiahu, Hefei, Lu'an
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Beijing South
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07:08
0 mins
2
Tianjin South
07:42
07:44
2 mins
3
Dezhou East
08:28
08:30
2 mins
4
Ji'nan West
08:54
08:56
2 mins
5
Tengzhou East
09:39
09:41
2 mins
6
Xuzhou East
10:06
10:08
2 mins
7
Suzhou (Anhui) East
10:27
10:33
6 mins
8
Bengbu South
10:56
10:58
2 mins
9
Huainan East
11:14
11:16
2 mins
9
Shuijiahu
11:16
11:18
2 mins
10
Hefei
11:43
12:02
19 mins
11
Lu'an
12:41
12:41
0 mins
G261 is a G train route originating from
Beijing South at 07:08, and arriving at the final destination of
Lu'an at 12:41. The duration of the total journey is
5 hours 33 minutes. There are 12 stops in total:
Beijing South, Tianjin South , Dezhou East , Ji'nan West, Tengzhou East, Xuzhou East, Suzhou (Anhui) East, Bengbu South , Huainan East, Shuijiahu, Hefei, Lu'an. 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.
