Can I buy train tickets for a Shanghai - Beijing trip in Hong Kong?
Background: I want to travel to Hong Kong - Shanghai - Beijing by train.
Seat61 article about train travel in China has details on fares, schedules and how to book the tickets. There are 3 ways to buy train tickets for a Shanghai - Beijing trip:
- Buy from reservation office in China
- Buy online at www.chinatripadvisor.com
- Buy online at www.china-train-ticket.com
My concern is the price because I have to buy 4 tickets.
Buy directly from reservation office is cheaper but I am afraid it will be sold out on the day I arrive at Shanghai. (I arrive in Shanghai 3 days before I leave).
I am not sure the reservation office in Hong Kong is included in option #1. Can anyone confirm if I can buy the tickets from the reservation office in Hong Kong?
Best Answer
These days most Chinese people buy the ticket online in advance. There are several apps, but I use ?? (feizhu). The interface is very good and easy to use, though it is available only in Chinese.
If you like an English app, Ctrip let you buy the ticket online. You can pay by your internationally available card including Amex. You can also check the timetable.
Even if you book the ticket online, you must go to the ticket counter to get the paper ticket. Just show your passport and booking information on your smartphone and they give you the ticket.
That said, generally if you don't care about the exact departure time, there are enough empty seats available at the counter, unless it is the busy season.
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