Z train
 

Can anyone advise cheapest place to purchase 4 tickets for z train shanghai to beijing (for 13/7/07).
What is difference between the different numbered z trains ?.
Any idea of taxi fare from station to Crowne Plaza Hotel ,Beijing?
Many thanks

Fare is fixed. Only matter is whether you go buy it at the train station or you pay someone (travel agent or hotel concierge) to get it for you. I suggest the latter unless you're fluent in Chinese and knows the train station well.

There shouldn't be any difference between the various Z trains between Shanghai and Beijing. They just depart 6-7 minutes apart, that's all.

Will it be too late to buy for family of four (need to be together) when arrive in Shanghai..6 days before train departure ?

I tried to book mine 6 days in advance when I arrived in Beijing. The hotel told me that it was too early to book and that I had to wait until 3 days before the train trip. I had no problem booking through my hotel. Not sure if the time of year would change this...I was there in early April.

Hey,Erica,nice to see you here,i am Violet.the hotel told you is not true.for Z train,you can book tickets 20 days advanced.last time,During May Day.Konglin booked Z train tickets form Beijing to Xi`an for his clients from Sydney about 1 week ago.it had sold out.but from Beijing to Xi`an or Xi`an to Beijing with more trains.so don`t worry it.

I think it is not difficult for you to buy the ticket 6 days in advance, just go to the railway station, you can easily get the ticket. you can check the train timetable through http://www.adventurechinatrip.com/chinatrain.asp.

Good luck