Shenzhen North, Guangzhou South, Shaoguan, Chenzhou West, Hengshan West, Changsha South, Chibi North , Wuhan, Luohe West, Zhengzhou East, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East , Tai'an, Ji'nan West
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Shenzhen North
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07:42
0 mins
2
Guangzhou South
08:12
08:15
3 mins
3
Shaoguan
09:06
09:08
2 mins
4
Chenzhou West
09:39
09:41
2 mins
5
Hengshan West
10:22
10:24
2 mins
6
Changsha South
10:58
11:02
4 mins
7
Chibi North
11:52
11:54
2 mins
8
Wuhan
12:27
12:30
3 mins
9
Luohe West
13:46
14:02
16 mins
10
Zhengzhou East
14:36
14:42
6 mins
11
Xuzhou East
16:18
16:40
22 mins
12
Zaozhuang
16:58
17:00
2 mins
13
Qufu East
17:24
17:35
11 mins
14
Tai'an
17:54
17:56
2 mins
15
Ji'nan West
18:13
18:13
0 mins
G280 is a G train route originating from
Shenzhen North at 07:42, and arriving at the final destination of
Ji'nan West at 18:13. The duration of the total journey is
10 hours 30 minutes. There are 15 stops in total:
Shenzhen North, Guangzhou South, Shaoguan, Chenzhou West, Hengshan West, Changsha South, Chibi North , Wuhan, Luohe West, Zhengzhou East, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East , Tai'an, Ji'nan 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.
