Trains to and from Beijing - Info and Tickets

Trains to and from Beijing

Beijing is a national rail hub in China, with key stations linking the city to destinations across the country. Beijing South (北京南站) is a primary high-speed terminal and the terminus for the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway, handling G- and D-category services to cities such as Shanghai and Nanjing. Beijing West (北京西站) handles long-distance conventional and high-speed services to southwestern and western cities including Chengdu, Chongqing and Kunming. Beijing Railway Station (北京站), located near the city center, carries conventional long-distance services to eastern and northeastern routes. Beijing North (北京北站) serves the suburban S2 line to Badaling (Great Wall) and related regional services. Beijing Fengtai (丰台站), reopened in 2022, operates high-speed services on several north–south corridors. G, D and C high-speed trains and conventional Z/T/K services operate from these stations, and both Beijing Capital Airport and Beijing Daxing Airport are connected by dedicated Airport Express subway lines.

Visiting Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China and contains several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) is located in central Beijing, directly north of Tiananmen Square. The Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace are other heritage sites that attract visitors. Sections of the Great Wall near the city include Badaling and Mutianyu; Badaling is north of Beijing and is served by suburban rail (S2) and road links, while Mutianyu is in Huairou District. Beijing has multiple main train stations: Beijing South (Beijingnan) is the primary hub for high-speed and bullet train (G and D) services; Beijing West (Beijingxi) handles long-distance and some high-speed services; Beijing Railway Station serves conventional routes and some intercity trains. There are multiple daily high-speed services connecting Beijing with Shanghai, Xi’an, Tianjin, Guangzhou and other cities; travelers can buy train tickets online or at the train station and obtain tickets to nearby destinations by regional services. Book trains from and to Beijing online at Rail Monsters.

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Book Train Tickets to and from Beijing Online – Options, Tips, and Reservations

Buying Train Tickets Online

Beijing is served by multiple major railway hubs — Beijing South, Beijing West, Beijing Railway Station and Beijing North — and China Railway (including CRH high-speed services) operates both high-speed and conventional trains; passengers can purchase train tickets online to and from Beijing on the Rail Monsters website, use Online reservation services to Book your tickets, or collect paper tickets at station ticket counters.

Tips for Online Reservations

Verify passport or national ID details before confirming departure dates; check availability early for peak travel periods such as Chinese New Year and National Day when regular tickets and cheap tickets sell quickly; refunds and exchanges follow China Railway rules and are subject to time limits shown on your online reservation; present the same ID used to Book your tickets when collecting paper tickets at ticket counters; use Online reservation services to compare Train prices and seat options. With the Rail Monsters iOS and Android apps...

Types of Train Tickets Available

Ticket categories include high-speed services (G, D, C), intercity links, and conventional express trains (Z, T, K) with seat and sleeper options (business class, first class, second class, soft sleeper, hard sleeper, hard seat); Train prices vary by train type and class, and options cover regular tickets, cheap tickets and discount tickets; online reservation lets you choose train times, seat class and specific train stations.

Popular Train Routes from and to Beijing

Beijing serves as a major hub for rail travel in China, connecting to key destinations across the country. The Beijing to Shanghai route, covering approximately 1,318 kilometers, is one of the busiest and takes around 4 hours and 18 minutes via high-speed G trains between Beijing South and Shanghai Hongqiao. Another popular journey is Beijing to Tianjin, which spans about 117 kilometers and takes roughly 30 minutes via high-speed intercity services. Trains also frequently run from Beijing to regional hubs like Guangzhou (approximately 2,298 kilometers, about 8 hours and 20 minutes to Guangzhou South), Xi'an (approximately 1,216 kilometers, about 4 hours and 30 minutes to Xi'an North), and Harbin (approximately 1,249 kilometers, about 6 hours and 40 minutes to Harbin West).

Beijing to Shanghai

Travel from Beijing to Shanghai by high-speed train and visit the Bund, Yu Garden, and the Pudong skyline at Shanghai Hongqiao

Trains to and from Beijing - Info and Tickets