China Railway cuts advance booking window from 60 to 30 days on Beijing-Shanghai routes
China Railway reduced the maximum advance booking window for its pilot ticket reservation service on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and Beijing-Shanghai conventional railway from 60 days to 30 days before departure, effective September 26. The new window is 30 to 17 days before departure. A transition period runs through October 26, with normalization from October 27. The adjustment, based on booking data and user feedback since the July 20 pilot launch, applies to the 12306 mobile app's reservation booking section.
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China Railway Adjusts Ticket Booking Window from 60 to 30 Days in Advance
According to a report from cfi_industry on September 26, 2026, citing CCTV News, China's railway authority has announced an adjustment to the advance booking window for train ticket reservations on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and the Beijing-Shanghai Railway. Effective September 26, the maximum advance booking period is being gradually reduced from 60 days to 30 days before departure. The new booking window will be from 30 days to 17 days before departure. On September 26, passengers can book tickets for travel up to November 24. A transition period runs from September 27 to October 26, during which the farthest bookable date remains November 24. Starting October 27, the new 30-to-17-day booking window will be implemented on a regular basis. The adjustment applies to the 'Reservation Booking' section of the official 12306 mobile app.
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China's railway authority announced an adjustment to the advance booking window for ticket reservations on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and the Beijing-Shanghai conventional railway, effective September 26, 2026. The maximum advance booking period will be gradually reduced from 60 days before departure to 30 days before departure, while the minimum remains at 17 days. Under the new system, passengers using the railway's official 12306 mobile app can book tickets through a dedicated 'Reservation Booking' section. On September 26, tickets up to November 24 could be reserved. A transition period runs from September 27 to October 26, during which the farthest bookable date remains November 24. From October 27 onward, the new standard of booking 30 to 17 days in advance will be applied on a regular basis. The report is attributed to China Central Television (CCTV) and published by Sina Finance.
Read sourceChina Railway Adjusts Ticket Booking Window from 60 Days to 30 Days
China's railway authority announced an adjustment to the advance booking window for ticket reservations on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and the Beijing-Shanghai conventional railway. Effective September 26, the maximum advance booking period will be gradually reduced from 60 days before departure to 30 days before departure. The new booking window will allow passengers to reserve tickets between 30 and 17 days before departure. On September 26, passengers can book tickets for travel up to November 24. From September 27 to October 26, a transition period will apply, with the farthest bookable date remaining November 24. Starting October 27, the new 30-day advance booking window will be implemented on a regular basis. The adjustment applies to the '预约购票' (reservation booking) feature on the official 12306 mobile app.
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China Railway Adjusts Booking Window for Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail Pilot Service
Starting September 26, China Railway has adjusted the booking window for its pilot train ticket reservation service on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and the Beijing-Shanghai conventional railway. The bookable date range has been gradually changed from 60 to 17 days before departure to 30 to 17 days before departure. Passengers can submit reservation requests via the 'Reservation' section of the Railway 12306 mobile app. On September 26, tickets up to November 24 can be reserved. From September 27 to October 26, a transition period is in effect, with the furthest bookable date still being November 24. Starting October 27, the service will normalize, allowing passengers to routinely book tickets for trains departing 30 to 17 days in advance. The information was reported by CCTV.
Read sourceChina Railway Adjusts Advance Booking Window for Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail Trial Service
China Railway announced that starting September 26, the advance booking window for its pilot ticket reservation service on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and the Beijing-Shanghai conventional railway will be gradually adjusted from 60-17 days before departure to 30-17 days before departure. The adjustment is based on analysis of booking data and user feedback collected since the pilot launched on July 20, with the goal of better matching capacity with demand and helping passengers plan trips more conveniently. On September 26, passengers can book tickets for travel up to November 24. From September 27 to October 26, a transition period applies, with the farthest bookable date remaining November 24. From October 27 onward, the 30-to-17-day window will be常态化 (normalized). Other service rules, including ticket redemption, refunds, and changes, remain unchanged. China Railway stated it will continue to monitor the pilot, collect passenger feedback, optimize the 12306 system, and gradually expand the service scope to improve the passenger experience.
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