Guangzhou South, Shaoguan, Chenzhou West, Leiyang West , Zhuzhou West, Changsha South, Yueyang East, Wuhan, Xinyang East, Zhumadian West, Luohe West, Zhengzhou, Luoyang Longmen, Weinan North , Xi'an North
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Guangzhou South
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11:26
0 mins
2
Shaoguan
12:17
12:19
2 mins
2
Chenzhou West
12:41
12:43
2 mins
3
Leiyang West
13:06
13:08
2 mins
4
Zhuzhou West
13:47
13:49
2 mins
5
Changsha South
14:08
14:12
4 mins
6
Yueyang East
14:45
14:47
2 mins
7
Wuhan
15:38
15:45
7 mins
8
Xinyang East
16:28
16:30
2 mins
9
Zhumadian West
16:56
16:58
2 mins
10
Luohe West
17:16
17:18
2 mins
11
Zhengzhou
18:00
18:03
3 mins
12
Luoyang Longmen
18:42
18:44
2 mins
13
Weinan North
19:49
19:51
2 mins
14
Xi'an North
20:09
20:09
0 mins
G836 is a G train route originating from
Guangzhou South at 11:26, and arriving at the final destination of
Xi'an North at 20:09. The duration of the total journey is
8 hours 45 minutes. There are 15 stops in total:
Guangzhou South, Shaoguan, Chenzhou West, Leiyang West , Zhuzhou West, Changsha South, Yueyang East, Wuhan, Xinyang East, Zhumadian West, Luohe West, Zhengzhou, Luoyang Longmen, Weinan North , Xi'an 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.
