Fare of passenger trains in China

Some CRH trains run on conventional low-speed tracks have special discount.

The fare vary by trains' speed, air-conditioning, and travel class (seat or sleeper).

The price of passenger with insurance, sleeper-up, air-conditioning and sleeper tickets of a train with "new-type" air-conditioning system is 50% higher than normal trains, or 80% higher if it is a deluxe sleeper.

For hard-class travels ≥ 200 km, train station air-conditioning fee ¥1.00 is charged.

For example, for the “new-type air-conditioning normal-fast” train 1363 from Beijing West to Zhengzhou (rate-making distance=689 km), so 685 km is used according to the rule above, the upper berth price is calculated as: If one desires to extend their trip past the destination indicated on the ticket, they can purchase a make-up ticket either at the conductor's office on-board or at the Pay On Arrival area at the station exit.

If the make-up ticket is purchased on the train, no additional fee is charged, however, if the make-up ticket is purchased at the Pay On Arrival area at the exit, a 50% penalty will be charged.

In the event that passengers travel beyond the mainland China-Hong Kong border towards West Kowloon Station without the appropriate ticket, staff at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station will treat them as traveling without a valid ticket.

As a result, passengers will be subject to a substantial additional fee based on the "Hong Kong Railway By-Laws.