How to Book an International Ticket
International train tickets can be booked 40 days in advance. A deposit of 100 CNY is required for pre-booking but this will be returned to you when you buy your ticket. After pre-booking, passengers should pay for their tickets in full promptly otherwise the booking will be canceled automatically and the booking fee will not be returned.
A valid passport needs to be presented when buying an international ticket. Note that a service fee of 50 CNY will be charged. 
International Train (Beijing-Ulan Baton-Moscow)
Should a cancellation of an international train ticket be made 3 days ahead of the departure date, 90% of the fare will be returned. Should it be made within 3 days of departure, 80% of a sleeper fare will be charged as a cancellation fee.
For the international train, each adult is allowed to take at most 35 kilograms of baggage per person while children are allowed to take 15 kilograms each. The charge for excess weight is 100 Yuan per kilogram.
Train Schedule
International railways serve the routes to Ulan Bator (Mongolia), Moscow (Russia), Pyongyang (North Korea), Hanoi (Vietnam) and Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan). The train schedule of the international trains follows.
| Station | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Nights |
| Beijing | / | 7:45 | 0 |
| Datong | 13:51 | 14:15 | 0 |
| Erlian | 20:37 | 00:00 | 0 |
| Dzamyn-Ude | 00:25 | 01:40 | 1 |
| Ulan Bator | 13:15 | / | 1 |
| K23 departs from Beijing every Tuesday while K24 departs from Ulan Bator every Thursday. Note: K23-Beijing-Ulan Bator, K24—Ulan Bator—Beijing | |||
| Beijing—Ulan Bator—Moscow: K3/K4 | |||
| Station | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Nights |
| Beijing | / | 7:45 | 0 |
| Datong | 13:51 | 14:15 | 0 |
| Erlian | 20:37 | 00:00 | 0 |
| Ulan Bator | 13:15 | 13:50 | 1 |
| Ulan-Ude | 03:10 | 03:40 | 2 |
| Novosibirsk | 16:01 | 16:16 | 3 |
| Omsk | 23:39 | 23:54 | 3 |
| Sverdlovsk | 11:36 | 11:59 | 4 |
| Moscow | 14:28 | / | 5 |
| Note: K3 (Beijing—Moscow) runs every Wednesday while K4 (Moscow—Beijing) runs every Tuesday. | |||
| Station | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Nights |
| Beijing | / | 22:56 (Saturday) | 0 |
| Tianjin | 00:29 | 00:37 | 1 |
| Shenyang | 08:35 | 08:50 | 1 |
| Changchun | 12:03 | 12:10 | 1 |
| Harbin | 14:45 | 15:05 | 1 |
| Manzhouli | 03:47 | 07:01 | 2 |
| Chita | 20:32 | 20:57 | 2 |
| Irkutsk | 13:40 | 14:05 | 3 |
| Novosibirsk | 19:55 | 20:25 | 4 |
| Omsk | 03:28 | 03:43 | 5 |
| Sverdlovsk | 15:37 | 16:00 | 6 |
| Moscow | 18:31 | / | 6 |
| Note: K19 (Beijing—Moscow) runs every Sunday while K20 (Moscow--Beijing) runs every Friday. | |||
| Station | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Nights |
| Beijing | / | 17:30 | 0 |
| Shenyang | 03:25 | 03:40 | 0 |
| Dantong | 07:17 | 09:35 | 0 |
| Sinydju | 10:45 | 13:50 | 1 |
| Pyongyang | 19:30 | / | 1 |
| Note: Both K27 (Beijing—Pyongyang) and K28 (Pyongyang—Beijing) runs every Money, Wednesday and Sunday | |||
| Station | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Nights |
| Beijing West | / | 16:15 | 0 |
| Shijiazhuang | 19:01 | 19:03 | 0 |
| Zhengzhou | 22:50 | 22:56 | 0 |
| Wuchang | 03:54 | 04:02 | 1 |
| Changsha | 07:27 | 07:36 | 1 |
| Guilin | 14:42 | 14:49 | 1 |
| Tongcheng | 20:05 | 21:15 | 1 |
| Tongcheng | 02:40 | 03:50 | 2 |
| Hanio | 08:10 | / | 2 |
| Note: T5 (Beijing—Hanoi) runs every Thursday and Sunday while T6 (Hanoi—Beijing) runs every Tuesday and Friday. | |||
| Station | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Nights |
| Urumqi | / | 23:58 | 0 |
| Alashankou | 08:00 | 08:10 | 1 |
| Alma-Ata | 10:40 | / | 2 |
| Note: Both N955 (Urumqi—Alma-Ata) and N956 (Alma-Ata) depart every Monday and Saturday. | |||
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Travelers' Voices on International Trains
1.
Nov. 16,2009 05:42 Reply
Mrs.undraa(mongolia) said:
hi dear?i just wanna know how much does cost international train ticket from beijing to ulaanbaatar?let me know please?thank you
Nov. 17,2009 03:38
Ms.Rachel(CN) replied:
hello, the train K23 from beijing to ulaanbaatar leaves at 7:40 on every Tue and arrives at 13:20 local time the next day. the fare is from USD220 to 350 according to different carriages.
2.
Sep. 14,2009 01:53 Reply
Mr. S M Istiak(Bangladesh) said:
Have you any schedule of Train from Hanoi to Kunming? when and how is the cost
Istiak
Oct. 13,2009 18:05
Mr.Thornton(Sweden) replied:
The Hanoi-Kunming and vice versa has been suspended. You can take a train from Hanoi to Lao Cai 8-10 hours for ~$10, and from there take a taxi/bus to the border and cross into Hekou. From Hekou you can take a bus to Kunming. The bus to Kunming takes ~12 hours and fare is ~80 RMB.
3.
Sep. 1,2009 15:34 Reply
Mr.peter(canada) said:
I was wondering if I can get a train from Guilin to Hanoi.If yes where can i purchase it? I will be arriving in Hong Kong .
thank
hikewct@hotmail.com
Sep. 2,2009 02:42
Mr.Jacob(Canada) replied:
OH, Never heard of that. Sorry can not help you.
Oct. 13,2009 17:57
Mr.Thornton(Sweden) replied:
From Guilin, you have to get yourself to Nanning. From there (Nanning) there is a daily train to Hanoi departing at 17.25 and arriving to Hanoi at 05.30. Soft sleeper is ~335 RMB. It stops twice, first in Pinxiang at 20.00 for chinese customs then again in Dong Dang at 23.30 for Vietnamese customs.
Alternatively you can take a morning bus for ~150 RMB, which takes around 7-8 hours.
4.
Sep. 18,2009 00:37 Reply
Mr.Oliver B. Gilmour(Japan/Brazil) said:
Hi!!
I would like to go from Shanghai to Hanoi next Monday or Tuesday, could find neither the price for adult and a 8 y.o. child, nor schedules between these points..Could somebody help me?
Thanks a lot
obgilmour@msn.com
Sep. 18,2009 04:13
Mr.Michael(GB) replied:
There is no direct train from Shanghai to Hanoi. The departure city for this international train is Beijing. You can also connect the train in Guilin or Nanning. T5 (Beijing—Hanoi) runs every Thursday and Sunday. For the price, you'd better to contact the ticket agents.
Sep. 18,2009 17:34
Mr.Gilmour(Japan/Brazil) replied:
Hi!! Would just like to say thanks to Michael (GB) who kindly answered my questions about the international trains in China.
Take care Mike!!
5.
Sep. 3,2009 00:39 Reply
Mr.Will(China) said:
Above it says:K4 (Ulan Bator—Beijing)
runs every Tuesday.
The agent who sold me my ticket in Erlian says the train leaves Sunday (meaning it would have to leave UB on Saturday). The date on my ticket is Monday (meaning it would have to leave UB on Sunday).
At least 2 out of 3 has to be wrong.
Anyone know which is right?
Will
Sep. 3,2009 01:33
Mr.tina(cn) replied:
K4 is from Moscow to Beijing. It runs from Moscow every tuesday and arrives beijing on monday. The train from moscow to beijing will pass through ulan bator on sunday. The is what i understand by the information given. Are you traveling from ulan bator to beijing? Then i think it is right that the train will arrive ulan bator on sunday and then get to beijing on monday.
6.
Aug. 20,2009 08:13 Reply
Mr.Josiah(USA) said:
Does anyone have a link to shows how to book a ticket and the price for a ticket from Beijing to Ulan Bator? Thanks in advance!
Aug. 22,2009 22:45
Ms.Gwen(UK) replied:
From Jun to Oct, the train K23 from Beijing to Ulan Bator runs on every Monday at 07:45, arrives at 13:20 local time on Tuesday. You need to buy the tickets at least one or two months in advance with your passport at China International Travel Service (Tel: 010-65120507) in person. You may call them for the detailed address and train fare.
7.
Aug. 13,2009 03:08 Reply
Mr.darna(indonesia) said:
i am from batam ( indonesia ). i planning to hu men , import clothing from china. can you tell me which website can help me to find good hotel, transportation and logistic that can import to batam indonesia.. thanks
Aug. 15,2009 06:28
Ms.Yang(CN) replied:
Sorry, Mr.darna, we donot have such info here and we are not familar with that field.
8.
Jun. 19,2009 22:55 Reply
Mr.Fayyaz Malik(Pakistan) said:
Dear Sir/Madam
I am from Pakistan and want to import some goods from China. Can you tell me which website will be helpful in this regards from where i can serach my concerned Cities freight charges per carton of per Kilo gram? My concerned cities are Urumqi & Yi Xing, Jaing Su.
Jun. 20,2009 22:24
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Hi, the websites are all chinese. I think you can give me the detailed information and i can check the rate for you. wait for your rply :>
Jun. 22,2009 21:29
Ms.QDXINGHAN56(China) replied:
hi，Fayyaz Malik:
I am Homily who work in Qingdao Xinghan Logistics ,we have office in Qingdao,shanghai,shenzhen.we can help you inspect goods,ur agent.
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9.
May. 21,2009 17:02 Reply
Mrs.ANGY(SPAIN) said:
Ms. Yuan
My housband and me are going to travel this summer to your beautiful country. We would like to make you a question:
If we want to visit Longmen grottoes and Shaolin Temple, where it`s the best place to arrive: Luoyang or ZHENGZHOU if we are coming from Xian? and after finish here, we have to travel to Beijing. I think the best place is Louyang, my husband say ZHENGZHOU.
Best regards,
Angy & Carlos
May. 21,2009 20:18
Ms.Yuan(CN) replied:
You can go from Xian to Luoyang first and then go to Shaolin Temple.It takes 4 to 5 hours to get to Luoyang by train. Longmen Grottoes is just in Luoyang. At Luoyang Railway Station, there are special buses to go to Shaolin Temple. The ticket costs around CNY20. The bus will run for about 2 hours to get there.
If your husband insists on going to Zhengzhou first, it's also Ok. Zhengzhou is not far from Luoyang.One or two hours' drive can take you to get there. At Zhengzhou Railway Station, there are special buses to go to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes as well. Oh, by the way, it takes about 6 hours to get to Zhengzhou from Xian.
May. 21,2009 20:21
Ms.Yuan(CN) replied:
You can click the following link to know the map of Henan Province and the transportation of Luoyang.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/henan/luoyang/
10.
Mar. 27,2009 16:58 Reply
Mr.Torras(US) said:
How much it would cost to travel by train from Hanoi to Hohhot
Apr. 14,2009 21:58
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
There are no through trains between Hanoi and Hohhot. But there are through trains from Hanoi to Nanning City in Guangxi. Also there are no through trains between Nanning and Hohhot. You can transfer at Beijing West Railway Station or Shanghai South Railway Station.