China High-Speed Train Routes: Times, Prices and Booking

Short answer: China's high-speed trains are the easiest way between big cities: book on 12306 with your passport, or on Trip.com / Klook with a foreign card. Route pages below give the time and fare range; start with the high-speed train guide if it's your first time.

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