What this tool does
The High-speed Rail Planner helps you build a multi-city train route and shows estimated minimum travel time and second-class fare totals. You can also export your current plan as a printable page.
Open the planner
Main features and how to use
1) Select cities
Select cities in either of these ways:
- Click cities in the city list
- Click city points on the map
You need at least 2 cities to generate a route.
2) Manage your selected cities
In the selected list you can:
- Drag to reorder the trip
- Set Entry (start city) and Exit (end city)
- Remove a city
Pinned Entry/Exit cities are fixed at the beginning/end and can’t be dragged.
3) Optimize the order
Turn on Optimize order to automatically reorder the middle cities to reduce total travel time (Entry stays first, Exit stays last).
4) Read the route results
When 2+ cities are selected, the route section shows:
- Total time (or unavailable if data is missing)
- Total fare (or unavailable if data is missing)
- Stops (your current city order)
For each leg, you can see the estimated time and fare. If both direct and transfer options exist, you may be offered a link to switch between them.
5) Currency display
You can switch the displayed currency for a quick reference conversion. The base fare data is still in CNY, and conversions are estimates.
6) Export / print
Click Export to generate a printable page for your current route. Use your browser’s print function to save as a PDF or print it.
Notes and limitations
- Estimates are based on the site’s built-in dataset, not live schedules or real-time pricing.
- Fares are second-class only.
- Transfer suggestions are limited to a single transfer (A → X → B).
- If a leg shows unavailable, the dataset may not include that connection; try changing your cities or order.