Beijing-Xian: 8 trains daily. 1 express G87 with a single stop at Zhengzhou (skipping even Shijiazhuang) takes 4:40, 14:00 to 18:40. The 7 milk trains, numbered G651 to G667, make 6 to 10 stops, travel time 5:27 to 5:58, leave 7:05 to 17:38 and arrive 12:48 to 23:05. Second class RMB 517, first class RMB 826, VIP seat RMB 983.
Beijing-Zhengzhou: 29 G trains daily. 1 nonstop (G87) to Xian covers the distance in 2:24, 4 single stop (Shijiazhuang) trains, G79, G83, G85 and G89 take between 2:30 and 2:34 and arrive 11:30 to 16:00. The 24 milk runs make 3 to 6 stops, take between 2:58 and 3:27. Second class RMB 310, first class RMB 496, VIP seat where offered RMB 596.
Also 2 D trains daily - D2031 and D2021 make 10 and 11 stops respectively, take 4:44 and 4:58, and cost RMB 215 second class, RMB 343 in second class.
Beijing-Shijiazhuang: 48 G trains daily. 5 nonstops - the 4 expresses to Zhengzhou and also G91 to Taiyuan, take 1:07 for 281 km. The milk runs make 1 to 3 stops and take 1:19 to 1:33, leaving 7:00 to 22:03 and arriving 8:19 to 23:22. Price second class RMB 129, first class RMB 207, VIP seat RMB 246 where offered.
Also 5 D trains daily: besides D2021 and D2031 to Zhengzhou and beyond, also D2001 to 2005. These make 2 to 5 intermediate stops and take 1:54 to 2:38. Price RMB 87 in second class, RMB 139 in first class.
Beijing-Taiyuan: 9 G trains daily. 1 express, G91, makes single stop in Shijiazhuang, and takes 2:30. The milk trains, numbered G601 to G615, make 3 or 4 stops, take 2:45 or 2:53 and arrive from 10:20 to 23:13. Price second class RMB 195, first class RMB 286, VIP seat where offered RMB 365.
Also 3 D trains, D2001 to D2005, make 4 to 6 stops, take 3:23 to 3:26 and arrive 10:33 to 18:45. Price second class RMB 153, first class RMB 218.
Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan: 13 G trains daily. The nonstop, G91, takes 1:20. The others make single stop and take 1:22 to 1:25. Price second class RMB 66, first class RMB 79, VIP seat where offered RMB 119.
Also 5 D trains, the range D2001 to D2005 and also Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan trains D2007 and D2009. The 2 nonstops (D2003 and D2009) take 1:17, the others 1:22 or 1:23, with the single stop in Yangquan North. Price also second class RMB 66, first class RMB 79
Taiyuan-Zhengzhou: 4 G trains daily - G62x and G63x ranges. These make 3 or 5 stops and take 3:24 to 3:45. Price second class RMB 256 and first class RMB 382.
Taiyuan-Wuhan: 3 G trains daily, making 7 to 10 stops and taking 5:34 to 6:12. Price second class RMB 482, first class RMB 744.
Taiyuan-Changsha: 1 G train G624 daily, making 10 stops and taking 7:12 from 10:46 to 17:58. Price second class RMB 618, first class RMB 961.
Taiyuan-Guangzhou: the 1 G train G624, making 14 stops and taking 10:02 from 10:46 to 20:48. Price RMB 854 second class, RMB 1338 first class.
Are the 4:17 times Beijing-Wuhan or 4:40 Beijing-Xian competitive against flying?
Last edited by chornedsnorkack; Dec 26, 2012 at 4:17 pm