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Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Train

Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Train

Written by FabioUpdated May. 1, 2023

At present, there are 59 pairs of high-speed trains running on this rail route, with the travel time of around an hour. These bullet trains terminate at Beijing North or Qinghe railway stations in Beijing, and Zhangjiakou Railway Station in the city of Zhangjiakou. Second-class, first-class and business-class seats are available on the train. Second class is USD12 per ticket. First class is USD18 per ticket.

Quick Facts

  • Opened: December 30th, 2019
  • Distance: 174 kilometers (108 miles)
  • Number of trains: 59 pairs of high-speed trains
  • Terminals: Beijing North Railway Station, Qinghe Railway Station, Zhangjiakou Railway Station
  • Duration: 55 minutes to 1 hour 21 minutes
  • Stations along the route: Beijing North, Qinghe, Badaling Great Wall, Xuanhua North, Zhangjiakou

Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 1st, 2023)

Qinghe Station to Zhangjiakou Station
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
D1023 06:41 07:34 53m
G2457 07:20 08:08 1 h
Beijing North Station to Zhangjiakou Station
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G2493 12:00 13:09 1h 9m
G2471 14:08 15:11 1h 3m

Zhangjiakou-Beijing High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 1st, 2023)

Zhangjiakou Station to Qinghe Station
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G2534 11:34 12:21 47m
G2536 14:38 15:25 47m
G2474 17:59 18:46 47m
G2542 21:49 22:36 47m

Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$41 (CNY289) US$22 (CNY154) US$14 (CNY96)

Transportation – From Beijing North Railway Station

Since there are several train/bus stations in Beijing, be clear about which station your train arrives or departs. The subway is cheap and convenient, but a taxi may be preferable if you have a lot to carry. Bus is not recommended if you are new to China and don't know the language.

Beijing North railway station is located just outside Xizhimen Subway Station on Beijing Metro Line 2, Line 4 and Line 13.

Beijing North Railway Station (Chinese: 北京北站) address: 1 North Binhe Road, Xizhimen North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 北京市西城区西直门北大街北滨河路1号.

To Beijing Capital International Airport

  • Metro: Line 2 to Dongzhimen (东直门, 5 stops), then Capital Airport Express to Beijing Capital Airport.

To the Forbidden City

  • Metro: Line 2 to Fuxingmen (复兴门, 3 stops), then Line l to Tian'anmen West Station (天安门西, 3 stops).

To Beijing Railway Station

  • Metro: Line 2 to Beijing Railway Station (北京站, 9 stops)

To Beijing South Railway Station

  • Metro: Line 5 to Xuanwumen (宣武门, 5 stops), then take Line 4 to Beijing South Station (北京南, 3 stops).

To Beijing West Railway Station

  • Metro: Line 4 to National Library (国家图书馆, 2 stops), then take Line 9 to Beijing West Station (北京西, 4 stops).

Transportation – From Qinghe Railway Station

The newly built Qinghe Railway Station is located in Haidian District of Beijing. It manly serves high-speed trains to Zhangjiakou and Datong. Subway and bus lines are connected the statiion to other parts of the city.

Qinghe Railway Station (in Chinese: 清河站) address: Shangdi East Road, Qinghe Street, Haidian District, Beijing 北京市海淀区清河街道上地东路

To Beijing Capital International Airport

  • Metro: Line 13 to Dongzhimen (东直门, 11 stops), then Capital Airport Express to Beijing Capital Airport.

To the Forbidden City

  • Metro: Line 13 to Xizhimen (西直门, 5 stops), then Line 2 to Fuxingmen (复兴门, 3 stops), then take Line 1 to Tian'anmen West (天安门西, 2 stops).

To Beijing Railway Station

  • Metro: Line 13 to Xizhimen (西直门, 5 stops), then take Line 2 to Beijing Railway Station (北京站, 9 stops)

To Beijing South Railway Station

  • Metro: Line 13 to Xizhimen (西直门, 5 stops), then take Line 4 to Beijing South Station (北京南, 9 stops).

To Beijing West Railway Station

  • Metro: Line 13 to Xizhimen (西直门, 5 stops), then take Line 4 to National Library (国家图书馆, 2 stops), then take Line 9 to Beijing West Station (北京西, 4 stops).

Transportation – From Zhangjiakou Railway Station

Zhangjiakou Railway Station was recently put into service along with the open of Beijing – Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway. At present, bus and taxi are the transportation choices from downtown to the station

  • Station name in Chinese: 张家口站
  • Address: Zhanqian West Street, Qiaodong District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province 河北省张家口市桥东区站前西大街
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