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HunterORL23 · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Orlando, FL, U.S.A

I am planning a backpacking trip throughout china for August and I want to fly into Beijing and leave from shanghai. I want to take the train from Beijing to Xi'an (13 hours) and after a few days in Xi'an take another to Shanghai (13 hours as well).

What would be the typical cost of these trainrides to set aside for transportation costs for this trip?

Thank you so much!!!

Isla Guapa · Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject:

I recommend posting this on the China Off-Topic Forum.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I think it's expensive to buy a train anywhere in the world Shocked

Sashadroogie · Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject:

Come to Russia and just hijack one.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Victory Day - so nobody's watching the train supply, I guess:)

I have great memories of this time of year in Moscow, and am feeling a bit sad I'm not there.

However, none of this helps our OP with the Price of Trains in China Cool

Sorry for the hijack; I'll refrain in future.

johntpartee · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258

A train from where I'm at (about 450 kilometers from Beijing) is 106 yuan (15 USD). Half that for students.