China high speed rail

[bumdssa]

Use Trip.com

wanted to utilise the promo on klook. haha. i booked it anyway, if cant secure it will be refunded.
just managed to get verified on 12306 so hopefully all goes well.

 

[huatson]

Anyone know which email domain able to verify on 12306?

 

[galant22]

can i walk up to the ticket counter on the day i wanna travel to book/pay using cash/alipay?

 

[natas]

can i walk up to the ticket counter on the day i wanna travel to book/pay using cash/alipay?

Yes, u can.

 

[s7460597]

can i walk up to the ticket counter on the day i wanna travel to book/pay using cash/alipay?

Popular times and routes sell out fast. Keep a close watch on availability.

Can buy through trip app for a fee. Straight forward process.

Where are you traveling from and destination? In some cities there are several hsr stations with being number of train services eg Shenzhen has several hsr stations.

 

[Garlic & Butter]

better not.
the ticket counter can be quite a distance from the entrance
the counters sometimes open 1-3 only
long queues (7-12 ppl long)
many usually have list of "difficult" issues to resolve and take some time to settle 1 by 1

just buy on 12306. the change/ cancellation fee doesnt exceed 20% usually

 

[sbl2560]

Yes, u can.

Unless the route isn't a popular from point to point.

The recent Mid Autumn festival that overlaps the National Day, is an example of travellers having to snatch train tickets

 

[galant22]

Popular times and routes sell out fast. Keep a close watch on availability.

Can buy through trip app for a fee. Straight forward process.

Where are you traveling from and destination? In some cities there are several hsr stations with being number of train services eg Shenzhen has several hsr stations.

i'm travelling from shanghai to nanjing in mid nov. bought my tickets thru trip.com liao. now on reserved status awaiting the tickets to go on sale in end-oct.

 

[Garlic & Butter]

this shld be an easy route.
the interesting one is to get those non stop/ 1 stop G* tickets, usually the fastest about 61 mins from Hongqiao > NJ south and usually reserved for those SH > Beijing travellers. the other trains stop at more stops and take 75mins upwards

 

[natas]

Unless the route isn't a popular from point to point.

The recent Mid Autumn festival that overlaps the National Day, is an example of travellers having to snatch train tickets

If someone is looking to buy a train ticket on the spot during festive like 10.1, 5.1, guess he is brainless.

I always change my ticket last min by walking to the station and ask for next available train and till now no problem.

BTW, u can use "trip" or whatever app to check availability for next few trains.