Transportation
Articles in this section focus on high-speed rail within the broader transportation topic.
You can change an issued 12306 train ticket if seats are available. Learn when changing the date or train is free and when 5%, 15% or 40% fees apply.
12306 says your train ticket refund succeeded, but the money is not back on your foreign card yet? Learn how refunds return, typical processing delays, and when to contact your bank or 12306.
12306 tickets do not all go on sale at midnight. Learn how the current advance-sale window works and how to check your departure station’s exact release time.
Planning two high-speed trains in China? Use realistic transfer buffers for same-station connections, first-time travelers, large hubs, and cross-station trips.
Already verified on 12306 but worried your passport name order is wrong? Check the passport fields first, then follow the right path before or after booking.
Learn when to use the 12306 waitlist, choose another train or transfer, change stations, or adjust your China route after high-speed rail tickets sell out.
Compare 12306 and Trip.com for China train tickets by passport verification, payment, fees, pre-orders, ticket issuance, changes, refunds and support.
A practical guide to booking China high-speed rail with a foreign passport, choosing the correct station, fixing verification issues, confirming the ticket, and boarding successfully.
