K42

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Dunhuang to Beijing

Train Number:K42Start Station:DunhuangEnd Station:Beijing
Train TypeKStart Time:07:30End Time:19:39
Intermediate Stations:Dunhuang, GuaZhou, Yumen, Jiayuguan, Jiuquan, Qingshuitw, Gaotai, Zhangye, Shandan, Jinchang, Wuwei (Gansu), Wuwei South (Gansu), Tanjiajing, Zhongwei, Zhongning, Qingtongxia, Yinchuan, Shitsuishan, Huinong, Linhe, Baotou, Hohhot East, Jining South, Fengzhen, Datong, Yanggao, Chaigoubao, Zhangjiakou South, Xuanhua, Shacheng, Beijing
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Station No.Station NameArrive TimeDepart TimeStop Time
1 Dunhuang ---- 07:30 mins
2 GuaZhou 08:58 09:00 2 mins
3 Yumen 10:28 10:30 2 mins
4 Jiayuguan 12:06 12:14 8 mins
5 Jiuquan 12:33 12:37 4 mins
6 Qingshuitw 13:15 13:17 2 mins
7 Gaotai 13:58 14:00 2 mins
8 Zhangye 14:52 14:58 6 mins
9 Shandan 15:31 15:33 2 mins
10 Jinchang 16:57 17:03 6 mins
11 Wuwei (Gansu) 17:54 18:00 6 mins
12 Wuwei South (Gansu) 18:15 18:17 2 mins
13 Tanjiajing 19:22 19:24 2 mins
14 Zhongwei 21:46 21:53 7 mins
15 Zhongning 22:28 22:30 2 mins
16 Qingtongxia 23:55 23:59 4 mins
17 Yinchuan 01:07 01:22 15 mins
18 Shitsuishan 01:58 02:00 2 mins
19 Huinong 02:36 02:41 5 mins
20 Linhe 04:46 04:52 6 mins
21 Baotou 07:03 07:29 26 mins
22 Hohhot East 09:19 09:49 30 mins
23 Jining South 11:23 11:33 10 mins
24 Fengzhen 12:31 12:33 2 mins
25 Datong 13:15 13:26 11 mins
26 Yanggao 14:09 14:12 3 mins
27 Chaigoubao 15:19 15:21 2 mins
28 Zhangjiakou South 16:04 16:10 6 mins
29 Xuanhua 16:29 16:32 3 mins
30 Shacheng 17:19 17:21 2 mins
31 Beijing 19:39 19:39 mins

K42 is a K train route originating from Dunhuang at 07:30, and arriving at the final destination of Beijing at 19:39. The duration of the total journey is 12 hrs 9 mins. There are 31 stops in total: Dunhuang, GuaZhou, Yumen, Jiayuguan, Jiuquan, Qingshuitw, Gaotai, Zhangye, Shandan, Jinchang, Wuwei (Gansu), Wuwei South (Gansu), Tanjiajing, Zhongwei, Zhongning, Qingtongxia, Yinchuan, Shitsuishan, Huinong, Linhe, Baotou, Hohhot East, Jining South, Fengzhen, Datong, Yanggao, Chaigoubao, Zhangjiakou South, Xuanhua, Shacheng, Beijing. You can purchase tickets starting at, and ending at any station. Ticket prices are set on a per kilometer basis.

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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.

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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?

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