Suzhou - Harbin Train

There are only 3 pairs of direct trains in operation between Harbin and Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. One pair of them is high speed train and the rest are normal trains. Covering a long distance of 2,341 kilometers (1,455 miles), it still takes around 12 hours by high speed rides and 23 to 28 hours by normal speed trains. Travelers who choose normal speed rides are highly recommended to book the tickets in advance to guarantee a sleeper bed. Sitting still on hard seat for over one day could be very tired and suffering.
  Open Date: Dec. 28, 2013
 Duration: 12 hours
 Running Distance: 2,341 kilometers (1,455 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
  (Last Update on Jun 22, 2021)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 3,165.5 USD 491	CNY 1,607.5 USD 249	CNY 974.5 USD 151

 
G1204/ G1202 are the only high speed rides running on this route. They originate at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Harbin West Railway Station respectively. The trains only stop in Suzhou North Railway Station for 2 minutes, thus passengers are recommended to make preparation in advance to board or get off.
 The running route of these two high speed rides can be mainly divided into 3 parts:
 Suzhou - Tianjin Section: It runs on the famous Beijing - Shanghai High Speed Railway. This section covers stopovers including Wuxi East, Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Dingyuan, Bengbu South, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East, Tai'an in Shandong, Jinan West, Cangzhou West and Tianjin West.

 Tianjin - Shenyang Section: The ride follows Tianjin - Qinhuangdao - Shenyang High Speed Railway, passing through Tianjin, Binhai, Tangshan, Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao, Suizhong North, Jinzhou South and Shenyang North.

 Shenyang - Harbin Section: The ride runs on part of Dalian - Harbin High Speed Railway. The stopovers are Tieling West, Kaiyuan West, Siping East, Changchun West, Fuyu North.
 

Suzhou to Harbin Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jun 22, 2021)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z176	16:26 - 15:31+	23h5m
Z172	20:05 - 18:42+	22h37m

 By Rail: If there is no ticket available on the direct train you need or the time cannot fit your schedule, you may choose to make a transfer at Beijing or Tianjin first and then to your final destination. There are more departures a day for Suzhou-Beijing/Tianjin and Beijing/Tianjin-Harbin routes.

 By Flight: For a long distance trip, flight is also a frequently used option. Currently there is no flight service in Suzhou, however, travelers can reach Shanghai first for a transfer. Usually there are around 14 flights a day and all of them use Pudong International Airport.
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