Suzhou - Harbin Train

There are only 4 pairs of direct trains in operation between Harbin and Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. Only one is high speed train and the rest 3 are normal trains. Covering a long distance of 2,341 kilometers (1,455 miles), it still takes around 12 - 12.5 hours by high speed type and 23 to 39.5 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 tiring and suffering.
  Open Date: Dec. 28, 2013
 Duration: 12 - 12.5 hours
 Running Distance: 2,341 kilometers (1,455 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1204	09:58 - 21:38	11h40m

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 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1202	09:17 - 21:29	12h12m

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Note: Timetable is for reference only. Please use the search tool on top of the page for real-time schedule. 
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 3,413.5 USD 479	CNY 1,673.5 USD 235	CNY 994.5 USD 140

 
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 Changzhou North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Chuzhou, Bengbu South, Xuzhou East, Jinan West, Dezhou East and Tianjin West.

 Tianjin - Shenyang Section: The ride follows Tianjin - Qinhuangdao - Shenyang High Speed Railway, passing through Binhai North, Tangshan, Qinhuangdao, Shanhaiguan, Panjin North, Shenyang North.

 Shenyang - Harbin Section: The ride runs on part of Dalian - Harbin High Speed Railway. The stopovers are Kaiyuan West, Changtu West, Changchun West
 

Suzhou to Harbin Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z176	16:19 - 15:51+	23h32m
Z172	20:26 - 19:37+	23h11m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z174	13:01 - 12:07+	23h6m
Z178	22:30 - 02:32++	28h2m

Note: Timetable is for reference only. Please use the search tool on top of the page for real-time schedule.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 735.5 USD 103	CNY 477.5 USD 67	CNY 263.5 USD 37

 
Normal Speed trains depart/arrive at Harbin West Railway Station and Suzhou Railway Station, which is near city center area and can be easily reached by subway line 2, line 4, city buses and long distance buses. In Harbin, there are many different stations, including Harbin Railway Station, East Station, West Station, North Station and Xiangfang Station. Travelers need to be aware of their departure station to avoid unnecessary trouble on the day of travel.
  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 over 20 flights a day and most of them use Pudong International Airport.
 Major Rail Lines from Harbin to: