Yichang East, Zhijiang North , Jingzhou, Qianjiang, Tianmen South, Hanshuan, Hankou, Xinyang East, Minggang East , Luohe West, Xuchang East, Zhengzhou East, Xinxiang East , Hebi East, Anyang East, Xingtai East , Shijiazhuang, Zhengding Airport, Beijing West
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Yichang East
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08:18
0 mins
2
Zhijiang North
08:37
08:39
2 mins
3
Jingzhou
08:58
09:00
2 mins
4
Qianjiang
09:25
09:27
2 mins
5
Tianmen South
09:47
09:49
2 mins
6
Hanshuan
10:04
10:06
2 mins
7
Hankou
10:31
10:40
9 mins
8
Xinyang East
11:30
11:34
4 mins
9
Minggang East
11:47
11:50
3 mins
10
Luohe West
12:20
12:25
5 mins
11
Xuchang East
12:41
12:43
2 mins
12
Zhengzhou East
13:06
13:12
6 mins
13
Xinxiang East
13:32
13:34
2 mins
14
Hebi East
13:50
13:52
2 mins
15
Anyang East
14:07
14:09
2 mins
16
Xingtai East
14:37
14:39
2 mins
17
Shijiazhuang
15:07
15:22
15 mins
18
Zhengding Airport
15:37
15:40
3 mins
19
Beijing West
16:46
16:46
0 mins
G556 is a G train route originating from
Yichang East at 08:18, and arriving at the final destination of
Beijing West at 16:46. The duration of the total journey is
8 hours 28 minutes. There are 19 stops in total:
Yichang East, Zhijiang North , Jingzhou, Qianjiang, Tianmen South, Hanshuan, Hankou, Xinyang East, Minggang East , Luohe West, Xuchang East, Zhengzhou East, Xinxiang East , Hebi East, Anyang East, Xingtai East , Shijiazhuang, Zhengding Airport, Beijing 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.
