International Trains from/to China
At present, China has international trains to/from Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator) in Mongolia, Moscow and Vladivostok in Russia, Pyongyang in North Korea, Hanoi in Vietnam, and Almaty (Alam-Ata) and Astana in Kazakhstan. Their tickets can only be bought at the departure stations. TravelChinaGuide offers China international train ticket booking service for the trains from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Moscow and Pyongyang, and those from Nanning to Hanoi.
The international railways from China to Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan and Nepal are under construction or planning. When completed, more international trains will be available to these countries.
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K3/K4: | K19/K20: | K23/K24: |
K27/K28: | T8701/T8702: | 4652/4653: Hohhot → Ulaanbaatar |
Z5/Z6: | K7023/K7024: | K9795/K9796: Urumqi - Almaty |
Erlian - Ulaanbaatar | D887/D888: Kunming - Vientiane |
International railways under construction/planning from China to:
Purchase an International Rail Ticket
International Ticket Sample (Click to enlarge) |
Booking: International rail tickets can be booked by travelers themselves at designated ticket counters 30 days in advance; it is available 60 days in advance for group passengers (over six). A deposit of CNY100 per ticket is required but this will be returned to you when you actually pay for your bookings. After booking, individual passengers should pay in full 7 days ahead of the departure date; group passengers should pay for it 14 days in advance. Otherwise, the booking will be canceled automatically and the deposit will not be returned.
Purchase: Tickets are released 7 days ahead of departure date (14 days in advance for group passengers). Passenger’s valid passport is required for ticket purchasing. You should obtain the visa to your destination (if require) before boarding, and a transit visa may also be required if the train travels through more than two countries.
Note: For individual passengers, we suggest that you skip booking at designated counters at railway stations in person mentioned above, as the process may be a little difficult, especially when some staff do not speak English. Instead, we suggest that you book your tickets at least seven days in advance with travel agencies like TCG. For those who like to make early travel plans, agencies are best choices as they accept early booking. However, it is advisable for group passengers to make a reservation 60 days in advance.
Refund/Change an International Rail Ticket
The refund or change of tickets can be handled by yourself at the railway stations.
1. 72 hours ahead of the scheduled departure: 80% of the fare will be refund. No service charge is refunded.
2. Less than 72 hours ahead of the scheduled departure time: 80% of the seat fare or 20% of the sleeper fare will be refund. No service charge is refunded.
3. Less than 3 hours after the departure: 80% of a seat fare will be refund but no fare will be refund for a sleeper one. No service charge is refunded.
Please note the return may not be allowed if you book through an agency. You'd better confirm the regulations of the specific agency before booking.
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Baggage Allowance
2. The baggage consignment should be handled in the morning before the departure date in the Beijing Railway Station International Train Baggage Consignment Counter (west wing of the station building). The custom office is closed on weekends, so passengers leaving on Monday should check their baggage in advance on Friday.
3. The consignment procedure needs the passenger’s passport and ticket. To consign a bicycle, leave it unlocked and unpacked.
4. The consignment charge is CNY 7.5 / kg for the Beijing-Ulaanbaatar train. Each bicycle costs CNY 150. The charge on Beijing-Moscow is CNY 16.8 / kg and a bicycle costs CNY 200. The price is adjusted to the changes of international exchange rate.
Further Reading:
Trans-Siberian Railway
We are flying from USA to Beijing, and same day take the train to Mongolia Ulan-Bator . There is 4 of us , do we need Chinese Visa for that , and how we gonna get the train ticked?
If you take the direct overnight sleeper train from Beijing to HK, the immigration check will be done at both Beijing West Station before boarding and at Hung Hom Station after your arrival.
If you take the high speed ride, the immigration check will be done at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station only after your arrival. The immigration for both mainland side and HK side will be proceed there in West Kowloon Station. Hope these information can help you!
The ticket begin for sale 30 days within the departure date for individual travelers. However, if you like, you can still submit the booking on our website in advance. We will book the tickets for you once the sale time begins. After the tickets are booked well, we will offer you the paper ticket copy and arrange the delivery to your hotel or personal address.