Beijing South, Tianjin South , Dezhou East , Ji'nan East, Zibo North, Weifang North, Qingdao West, Rizhao West, Ganyu, Lianyungang, Xiangshuixian, Binhaigang, Funing East, Sheyang, Yancheng North
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Beijing South
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07:25
0 mins
2
Tianjin South
07:59
08:01
2 mins
3
Dezhou East
08:45
08:47
2 mins
4
Ji'nan East
09:22
09:28
6 mins
5
Zibo North
09:50
09:53
3 mins
6
Weifang North
10:20
10:22
2 mins
7
Qingdao West
11:12
11:14
3 mins
8
Rizhao West
11:49
11:51
2 mins
9
Ganyu
12:21
12:23
2 mins
10
Lianyungang
12:39
12:41
2 mins
11
Xiangshuixian
13:13
13:15
2 mins
12
Binhaigang
13:26
13:28
2 mins
13
Funing East
13:43
13:45
2 mins
14
Sheyang
13:54
13:56
2 mins
15
Yancheng North
14:12
14:12
0 mins
G481 is a G train route originating from
Beijing South at 07:25, and arriving at the final destination of
Yancheng North at 14:12. The duration of the total journey is
6 hours 47 minutes. There are 15 stops in total:
Beijing South, Tianjin South , Dezhou East , Ji'nan East, Zibo North, Weifang North, Qingdao West, Rizhao West, Ganyu, Lianyungang, Xiangshuixian, Binhaigang, Funing East, Sheyang, Yancheng North. 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.
