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Zhangjiakou - Hohhot Trains

Zhangjiakou - Hohhot Trains

Written by Kelly PangUpdated Oct. 8, 2023

This train route connects Zhangjiakou with Hohhot, which is the capital of Inner Mongolia. The high-speed train service began operation on this route in 2017, shortening the travel time between these two cities from 7 hours to just 1½ hours.

Eleven pairs of high-speed trains operate on this route and they are all G trains. There are also 10 pairs of normal-speed trains in service.

Zhangjiakou–Hohhot High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 329 kilometers (204 miles)
  • Terminals: Zhangjiakou Railway Station, Hohhot Railway Station, Hohhot East Railway Station
  • Duration: 1½ hours
  • Main stops: Zhangjiakou, Hohhot

Zhangjiakou to Hohhot High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 4, 2021)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G2403 08:28 10:01 1 h 33 min
G2419 12:31 14:04 1 h 33 min
G2431 17:34 19:02 1 h 28 min
G2443 21:04 22:38 1 h 34 min

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.

Hohhot to Zhangjiakou High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 4, 2021)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G2404 07:15 08:43 1 h 28 min
G2418 12:22 13:54 1 h 32 min
G2434 16:46 18:18 1 h 32 min
G2446 20:33 22:06 1 h 33 min

Zhangjiakou to Hohhot High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
¥305–339.5 ($44–49) ¥146–165 ($21–24) ¥102–112.5 ($15–16)

Zhangjiakou–Hohhot Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Zhangjiakou Railway Station, Hohhot Railway Station, Hohhot East Railway Station
  • Duration: 6–7 hours
  • Main stops: Zhangjiakou, Datong, Hohhot

Zhangjiakou to Hohhot Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 4, 2021)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K573 00:02 06:23 6 h 21 min
Z351 06:57 13:32 6 h 35 min
K1277 11:12 18:13 7 h 1 min
Z183 14:44 20:25 5 h 41 min

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.

Hohhot to Zhangjiakou Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 4, 2021)

Train Number heparture Arrival huration
Z284 08:56 15:06 6 h 10 min
Z338 10:40 16:22 5 h 42 min
K574 22:28 05:26+1 6 h 58 min
K396 23:53 05:59+1 6 h 6 min

Please note: "+1" means you will arrive on the second day.

Zhangjiakou to Hohhot Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
¥210 ($30) ¥140 ($20) ¥69 ($10)

Zhangjiakou to Hohhot - Should You Travel on a Normal-Speed or High-Speed Train?

It is better to take a high-speed train for the following reasons:

  • Faster: As the name suggests, a high-speed train is much faster than a normal-speed train. G trains reach a speed of 350 kph (217 mph) while the normal-speed trains (K/T/Z trains) reach 160 kph (99 mph). This means, as you can see from the schedules, the duration of a high-speed train journey is about 5 hours shorter than that of a normal-speed train.
  • More comfortable: G trains, with some of the most advanced facilities in the world, are quieter and more stable. All of the high-speed trains are air-conditioned and non-smoking.
  • Economic ticket price: The price of a second-class seat ticket is 15–16 USD. Usually, for the same train route, the second-class fare on high-speed trains is close to the soft sleeper fare on normal-speed trains.However, on this route, the price of a second-class seat is much cheaper than a soft sleeper and is closer in price to a hard sleeper.
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