Beijing West, Baoding East, Shijiazhuang, Xingtai East , Handan East, Xinxiang East , Zhengzhou East, Xinyang East, Wuhan, Huangshi North, Lushan, Gongqingcheng, Nanchang West
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Beijing West
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12:33
0 mins
2
Baoding East
13:14
13:16
2 mins
3
Shijiazhuang
13:52
13:55
3 mins
4
Xingtai East
14:23
14:36
13 mins
5
Handan East
14:52
14:54
2 mins
6
Xinxiang East
15:32
15:43
11 mins
7
Zhengzhou East
16:05
16:11
6 mins
8
Xinyang East
17:19
17:21
2 mins
9
Wuhan
18:05
18:10
5 mins
10
Huangshi North
18:47
18:50
3 mins
11
Lushan
19:36
19:38
2 mins
12
Gongqingcheng
19:56
19:58
2 mins
13
Nanchang West
20:27
20:27
0 mins
G491 is a G train route originating from
Beijing West at 12:33, and arriving at the final destination of
Nanchang West at 20:27. The duration of the total journey is
7 hours 54 minutes. There are 13 stops in total:
Beijing West, Baoding East, Shijiazhuang, Xingtai East , Handan East, Xinxiang East , Zhengzhou East, Xinyang East, Wuhan, Huangshi North, Lushan, Gongqingcheng, Nanchang 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.
