1. Buy tickets online
It is very convenient to use Trip to buy train tickets online, no need to log in and register, use your passport to buy tickets with your real name, and a booking fee ranging from 10 to 45 yuan will be charged for different trains, which is subject to the actual payment.
2. Train 12306 to buy tickets
The official ticketing app“Railway 12306”, which supports overseas mobile phone number registration and login, and requires passport real-name authentication before ticket purchase, and the online authentication review time is about 3-5 working days. If you don't want to wait in an emergency, you can also go to the offline high-speed rail station manual counter certification audit, which can be completed in about 10 minutes. You can use overseas bank cards or WeChat/Alipay to pay.
Railway 12306 APP online ticket purchase process:
Step 1: Register 12306
Download the“Railway 12306”App from the mobile app market to register.
- When registering, you need to fill in your name, gender, nationality, passport number, email address and other information;
- After successful registration, check the“verification status”in your basic personal information, upload a photo of your passport and other valid documents according to the system prompts, and verify your identity before you can purchase tickets.
Step 2: Buy tickets online
Log in to the Railway 12306 App, select the place of departure, arrival and departure date, select the train number and seat, and click to pay. Support overseas bank cards, Alipay, WeChat online payment.
3. Offline ticket purchase
Go to the manual window of the high-speed rail station with your passport to purchase tickets, and support overseas bank card swiping, cash or Alipay/WeChat and other QR code payment.
High-speed rail tickets are generally released 15 days in advance, and you may not be able to buy a suitable train when you buy tickets offline near the departure date, so it is recommended that you book online in advance.
4. Precautions for what to bring
- It is strictly forbidden to carry dangerous goods, and the weight of the baggage does not exceed 20 kg;
- Fruit blades with a blade length of more than 60mm are not allowed to be carried on board, but can be checked in;
- The volume of a single bottle of cosmetics/skincare products should not exceed 100ml, and the volume of a single bottle of sunscreen spray should not exceed 150ml;
- Low-alcohol beer and red wine can be carried, and the maximum cumulative amount of unopened liquor is not more than 3,000ml, and no more than 50 cigarettes can be carried.