K257

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Tianjin to Shijiazhuang North

Train Number:K257Start Station:TianjinEnd Station:Shijiazhuang North
Train TypeKStart Time:16:23End Time:22:07
Intermediate Stations:Tianjin, Jinghai, Qingxian, Cangzhou, Botou, Dezhou, Hengshui, Xinji, Shijiazhuang North, Handan, Tangyin, Hebi, Xinxiang, Zhengzhou, Baofeng, Nanyang, Xiangyang(Hubei), Shiyan, Baihedong, Xunyang, Ankang, Hanzhong, Yangpingguan, Guangyuan, Mianyang, Chengdu
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Station No.Station NameArrive TimeDepart TimeStop Time
1 Tianjin ---- 16:23 0 mins
2 Jinghai 17:03 17:05 2 mins
3 Qingxian 17:31 17:33 2 mins
4 Cangzhou 17:53 17:56 3 mins
5 Botou 18:20 18:22 2 mins
6 Dezhou 19:17 19:40 23 mins
7 Hengshui 20:28 20:31 3 mins
8 Xinji 21:04 21:06 2 mins
9 Shijiazhuang North 22:07 22:12 5 mins
10 Handan 00:13 00:38 25 mins
11 Tangyin 01:37 01:47 10 mins
12 Hebi 02:02 02:27 25 mins
13 Xinxiang 03:06 03:12 6 mins
14 Zhengzhou 04:13 04:44 31 mins
15 Baofeng 08:21 08:24 3 mins
16 Nanyang 09:53 09:57 4 mins
17 Xiangyang(Hubei) 11:48 12:07 19 mins
18 Shiyan 14:15 14:20 5 mins
19 Baihedong 15:17 15:19 2 mins
20 Xunyang 16:05 16:07 2 mins
21 Ankang 16:46 16:52 6 mins
22 Hanzhong 19:47 19:49 2 mins
23 Yangpingguan 21:23 21:26 3 mins
24 Guangyuan 23:07 23:21 14 mins
25 Mianyang 02:44 02:52 8 mins
26 Chengdu 04:50 04:50 0 mins

K257 is a K train route originating from Tianjin at 16:23, and arriving at the final destination of Shijiazhuang North at 22:07. The duration of the total journey is 5 hrs 44 mins. There are 26 stops in total: Tianjin, Jinghai, Qingxian, Cangzhou, Botou, Dezhou, Hengshui, Xinji, Shijiazhuang North, Handan, Tangyin, Hebi, Xinxiang, Zhengzhou, Baofeng, Nanyang, Xiangyang(Hubei), Shiyan, Baihedong, Xunyang, Ankang, Hanzhong, Yangpingguan, Guangyuan, Mianyang, Chengdu. You can purchase tickets starting at, and ending at any station. Ticket prices are set on a per kilometer basis.

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