What are the Beijing Bullet Train Stations That Offer High Speed Trains in Beijing?

In recent years, taking a high speed train has become a new fashion among international tourists travelling to China. There are bullet train stations widespread in almost all big cities of China, let alone the capital city - Beijing. The high speed railway lines from Beijing stretch to big and small cities nationwide, making it convenient for tourists to plan a train tour to different areas in China. Check this passage to know about the main bullet train stations in Beijing and the popular high speed trains from Beijing to other cities.

Bullet Train Stations in Beijing

There are five railway stations in Beijing, namely Beijing West Railway Station, Beijing South Railway Station, Beijing North Railway Station, Beijing Railway Station and Beijing East Railway Station. Some railway stations serve for regular trains, some for high speed trains. While in most cases, the station offers both high-speed trains and regular trains. Currently, Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West Railway Station and Beijing South Railway Station are the main stations where tourists can take a bullet train or high speed train.

Beijing South Railway Station

Beijing South Railway Station is located at the junction of Fengtai District and Dongcheng District in Beijing. It is about 7 kilometers to Tiananmen Square, 35 kilometers to Capital International Airport. Being the third largest train station in Beijing, the station handles the largest number of trains that leave from and arrive in Beijing.

Beijing South Railway Station handles the largest number of trains that leave from and arrive in Beijing.

Although there is no specific classification between bullet train stations and ordinary train stations in China, Beijing South Station is widely recognized as Beijing ’s main bullet train station. This is because trains from Beijing South Bullet Train Station are mostly D-series bullet trains, G-series high speed trains or inter-city trains marked as C-series.

Popular Bullet Trains from Beijing South to Other Cities

Beijing South Train Station operates high speed trains running to Shanghai, Tianjin, Harbin, Nanjing, Qingdao, Hangzhou and other cities in east, south and northeast China. It only takes several hours to arrive in these cities, and there are respectively dozens of bullet trains available every day departing from early morning to late evening. Check the popular bullet train routes from Beijing South Railway Station as follows.

Notes:
1. The train schedule above is just for reference. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please contact us for the details.
2. Shanghai Hongqiao refers to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Hangzhou East to Hangzhou East Railway Station, and so on.

Beijing West Railway Station

Beijing West Railway Station, also referred to as Beijing West in short, is one of the four major train stations in Beijing. It is located near the Lianhuachi East Road of Fengtai District, near the West 3rd Ring Road, 8 km from the Forbidden City and 36 km from the Capital International Airport. Constructed in early 1996, the station covers an area of 510,000 square meters, and is provided with 18 platforms and 20 tracks.

Beijing West Railway Station is one of the four major train stations in Beijing.

Most trains departing from Beijing West Railway Station travel to south, southwest, northwest and central China. There are G-series high speed trains, D-series bullet trains, K-series fast trains, and Z-series express trains. Besides, Beijing West Railway Station is the only train station that offers Tibet trains from Beijing.

Popular Bullet Trains from Beijing West to Other Cities

Among all the train routes running to different cities in China, there are some popular train routes always attracting tourists. One is the Beijing to Xi’an high-speed train, which running between Beijing West Railway Station and Xi’an North Railway Station, connecting two of the most prestigious capital cities in ancient China.

Heading southwards, bullet trains from Beijing West Railway Station also reach the famous southern harbor city – Guangzhou and the popular tourist city – Guilin. It is also very convenient for tourists to take bullet trains from Beijing West Train Station to other cities, like Lanzhou, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Kunming etc.

Notes:
1. The train schedule above is just for reference. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please contact us for the details.
2. Xian North refers to Xian North Railway Station, Guangzhou South to Guangzhou South Station, and so on.

Beijing Railway Station

Beijing Railway Station, or simply called Beijing Station, is a top-class station that was initially constructed in 1901. Located in Dongcheng District of Beijing city, Beijing Train Station is about 28 kilometers away from the Capital International Airport, 4 km from the Forbidden City. The station mainly serves as a regular train station offering trains running all over the country. There are 14 platforms in total, among which 2 are for bullet trains.

Beijing Railway Station mainly serves as a regular train station offering trains running all over China.

Popular Bullet Trains from Beijing Station to Other Cities

The bullet trains departing from Beijing Railway Station are those heading to the northeast of China. There are respectively 4 D-series bullet trains from Beijing train station to Dalian and Harbin every day, and 17 bullet trains to Shenyang. Besides, the station has become the departure and arrival station of D321/322 bullet train, which was originally running between Beijing South Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station, since July of 2018. Check the detailed train schedule from Beijing Railway Station as follows.

Notes:
The train schedule above is just for reference. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please contact us for the details.

Tips on Taking the High Speed Train at Beijing Bullet Train Station

Taking a high speed train or bullet train is similar to taking a regular train in China. But for international tourists, especially who plan their first high speed train journey in China, there are some tips for your reference.

1. Prepare your documents when you buy or collect your high speed train ticket at the railway station. Valid passport is required for foreigners, and Meiland Travel Permit for citizens from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

2. Make clear the right station for your departure train. As there are three bullet train stations offering high speed trains in Beijing, and some popular routes like Beijing-Shanghai train will depart from different railway stations, which may cause confusion for some travelers. Therefore, passengers are advised to carefully check the ticket information before heading to the train station, otherwise you may miss the train if you go to the wrong station.

3. There are exclusive waiting rooms for high speed train passengers. You can find the right waiting room for your train following the indications on the LED screens. The LED board shows which train is allocated to which waiting room, and also the status of every train.

4. Pay attention to the arrival time of your train and avoid skipping the stop. The high speed train in China runs at an enormously fast speed, and sometimes it take quite a short time to get to your destination. It is recommended to notice the moving status of your train, especially when you plan to take a nap onboard.

5. Prepare some snacks or drinks in your backpack before boarding the train. The train onboard will offer regular meals and snacks for the convenience of passengers, but the price sometimes may be rather higher than normal. So you can buy some food or drinks in advance before you take the train.