Shijiazhuang, Xingtai East , Anyang East, Hebi East, Xinxiang East , Zhengzhou East, Xuchang East, Zhumadian West, Minggang East , Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Xianning North, Wuhan, Yueyang East, Changsha South, Hengyang East, Chenzhou West, Guangzhou North , Qingyuan, Guangzhou South, Humen, Shenzhen North
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Shijiazhuang
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09:14
0 mins
2
Xingtai East
09:41
09:45
4 mins
3
Anyang East
10:20
10:22
2 mins
3
Hebi East
10:24
10:26
2 mins
4
Xinxiang East
10:47
10:49
2 mins
4
Zhengzhou East
10:58
11:06
8 mins
5
Xuchang East
11:28
11:35
7 mins
6
Zhumadian West
12:05
12:19
14 mins
7
Minggang East
12:36
12:38
2 mins
8
Xinyang East
12:51
13:10
19 mins
9
Xiaogan North
13:28
13:35
7 mins
10
Xianning North
14:00
14:02
2 mins
10
Wuhan
14:06
14:13
7 mins
11
Yueyang East
15:05
15:11
6 mins
12
Changsha South
15:45
15:49
4 mins
13
Hengyang East
16:27
16:29
2 mins
14
Chenzhou West
17:02
17:04
2 mins
15
Guangzhou North
18:10
18:12
2 mins
15
Qingyuan
18:01
18:03
5 mins
16
Guangzhou South
18:34
18:38
4 mins
17
Humen
18:55
18:57
2 mins
18
Shenzhen North
19:15
19:15
0 mins
G531 is a G train route originating from
Shijiazhuang at 09:14, and arriving at the final destination of
Shenzhen North at 19:15. The duration of the total journey is
9 hours 10 minutes. There are 22 stops in total:
Shijiazhuang, Xingtai East , Anyang East, Hebi East, Xinxiang East , Zhengzhou East, Xuchang East, Zhumadian West, Minggang East , Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Xianning North, Wuhan, Yueyang East, Changsha South, Hengyang East, Chenzhou West, Guangzhou North , Qingyuan, Guangzhou South, Humen, Shenzhen 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.