Shanghai — Suzhou
A useful intercity rail corridor. Search the exact station pair and travel date; not every train uses every listed station.
Check this journey in 12306 ↗Flights, trains & arrival tools
Airports, railway stations & transfers
Find airport codes and Chinese station names, then use the official airline or railway service to check your journey.
Find your airport
Choose your destination to see its airports, Chinese names and official flight-information links.
Use the airport or airline links for flight status and terminal updates.
Check your flight with the airline
Find your railway station
Compare Chinese station names, then book the exact station pair and date in 12306.
Use 12306 to find trains, tickets and fares for your travel date. Allow time for the journey between the station and your hotel.
Common intercity journeys
Shanghai — Nanjing
Compare the final arrival station as well as the train. Search current direct options in 12306; exact stopping patterns vary.
Check this journey in 12306 ↗Shanghai — Hangzhou
Search this station pair for current rail options, then allow for onward travel to West Lake or your hotel. This directory does not quote a journey time or guarantee a specific train.
Check this journey in 12306 ↗Chengdu — Huanglongjiuzhai gateway
The rail leg ends at a regional mountain gateway, not the Jiuzhaigou park gate. Arrange the onward road transfer separately and check the current operating date.
Check this journey in 12306 ↗Guangzhou — Shenzhen
Choose the exact station pair in 12306. These stations are separate from the airports and require their own city transfers.
Check this journey in 12306 ↗Shenzhen — Xiamen
An established coastal rail corridor. Verify current services for the travel date and budget the separate transfer from Xiamen North to the island or your hotel.
Check this journey in 12306 ↗More help for your arrival
Prepare your train journey, hotel check-in and help contacts.
Before & during the trip
China Rail and Airport Transfers: Avoid the Wrong Station
Match the original travel document, station, terminal and transfer route before setting off.
Before & during the trip
Hotels, Homestays and Accommodation Registration
Understand the difference between hotel check-in and non-hotel registration, including the September 2026 online-service update.
Before & during the trip
Getting Help and Handling a Disrupted Travel Day
Prepare emergency information, location details and official support routes before you need them.