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Beijing-Nanchang Trains

Beijing-Nanchang Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Apr. 27, 2023

The Beijing-Nanchang high-speed trains began operation on September16, 2014. In the beginning, the travel time on a high-speed train wasn’t much shorter than on the fastest normal-speed train as the high-speed trains had to detour to cities in Hunan Province.

However, 3 years later, with the completion of the Beijing–Jiujiang high-speed railway(in Chinese: 京九高铁), new high-speed trains began operation on a new route and the travel time shortened from 13 hours to 6 hours.

Ten pairs of high-speed trains operate on the Beijing–Nanchang route and they are all G trains. There are 6 pairs of normal-speed trains in service.

Beijing-Nanchang High-Speed Trains

Beijing to Nanchang High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 27th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G485 07:12 16:29 9h 17m
G891 08:05 14:13 6h 8m
G893 12:00 17:53 5h 53m
G895 16:55 22:48 5h 53m
D739 18:25 06:31 (next day) 12h 6m
D733 18:37 06:37 (next day) 12h

Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. The timetable is just for your reference.

If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Please note: G trains depart from Beijing West Station, while  D trains depart from Beijing Fengtai Station.

Nanchang to Beijing High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 27th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G892 07:20 13:25 6h 5m
G894 11:38 17:23 5h 45m
G483 12:10 21:56 9h 46m
G896 14:43 20:52 6h 9m
D740 17:38 06:00 (next day) 12h 22m
D736 19:20 07:31 (next day) 12h 11m

Beijing to Nanchang G High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$420 (CNY2,901) US$203 (CNY1,401) US$121 (CNY833)

Beijing to Nanchang D High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Second Class
US$84 (CNY580) US$59 (CNY407) US$40 (CNY271)

Beijing–Nanchang Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

Beijing to Nanchang Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 27th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
Z181 03:50 17:23 (next day) 13h 33m
T145 12:40 10:36 (next day) 21h 55m
K571 16:00 11:12 (next day) 19h 12m
K105 23:31 15:56 (next day) 16h 25m

Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. The timetable is just for your reference.

If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Nanchang to Beijing Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 27th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T147 12:14 11:18 (next day) 23h 4m
T168 18:57 13:05 (next day) 18h 8m
K572 19:37 14:00 (next day) 18h 23m
K106 22:25 16:18 (next day) 17h 53m

Beijing to Nanchang Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$73 (CNY504.5) US$47 (CNY322.5) US$28 (CNY189.5)

Train or Airplane - Which Is Better?

Which one is better depends on why you are traveling.

If you are traveling for business, it is better to take a flight because an airplane is the fastest mode of transportation from Beijing to Nanchang or vice versa. Airfares can be competitive when there are discounts.

If you are traveling as a tourist, it is better to take the high-speed trains because they are fast, punctual, and non-smoking. The ticket prices are reasonable. You can walk around on a train to stretch your legs and enjoy the views from the windowson the way.

It is not recommended to take the normal-speed trains, however, as they take too long and the facilities and environment are not very good.

Please see the detailed information below:

  High-Speed Train Normal-Speed Train Airplane
Ticket Price US$121 for second class
US$203 for first class
US$47 for a hard sleeper
US$73 for a soft sleeper
US$303 for economy class
Duration 6½–9½ hours 13½–23 hours 2½ hours
Punctuality Punctual Occasionaldelays Occasional delays
Seat Space More legroom than on an airplane Spacious Cramped

Read about How to Choose Between Train Types and Seat Classes in China.

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