Hong Kong West Kowloon, Shenzhen North, Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South, Changsha South, Changsha South, Wuhan, Wuhan, Zhengzhou East, Zhengzhou East, Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Beijing West, Beijing West
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Hong Kong West Kowloon
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08:05
0 mins
2
Shenzhen North
08:23
08:26
4 mins
3
Guangzhou South
08:56
09:00
4 mins
3
Guangzhou South
08:56
09:00
4 mins
4
Changsha South
11:17
11:20
3 mins
4
Changsha South
11:17
11:20
3 mins
5
Wuhan
12:38
12:41
3 mins
5
Wuhan
12:38
12:41
3 mins
6
Zhengzhou East
14:26
14:29
3 mins
6
Zhengzhou East
14:26
14:29
3 mins
7
Shijiazhuang
15:51
15:54
4 mins
7
Shijiazhuang
15:51
15:54
4 mins
8
Beijing West
17:01
17:01
0 mins
8
Beijing West
17:01
17:01
0 mins
G80 is a G train route originating from
Hong Kong West Kowloon at 08:05, and arriving at the final destination of
Beijing West at 17:01. The duration of the total journey is
8 hours 56 minutes. There are 14 stops in total:
Hong Kong West Kowloon, Shenzhen North, Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South, Changsha South, Changsha South, Wuhan, Wuhan, Zhengzhou East, Zhengzhou East, Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Beijing West, 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.
