According to the latest news from 快科技 on February 22nd, the 12306 App for railway services is becoming increasingly convenient. Not only can you buy train tickets and bus tickets, but you can also purchase airplane tickets.
According to official sources, the 12306 intermodal transportation service now integrates ticket sales from Air China Limited, China Eastern Airlines Group Limited, and China Southern Airlines Group Limited. Intermodal transportation by rail and air now covers over 78 hub cities nationwide, with more than 2,000 routes available.
Following collaborations with China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and China Southern Airlines, the 12306 Railway App has recently partnered with Spring Airlines to jointly establish an air-rail intermodal network centered around Shijiazhuang as a transfer hub, adding over 200 new air routes available for sale.
This collaboration supports bi-directional air-rail intermodal sales for passengers traveling from Beijing, Hengshui, Baoding, Xingtai, Handan, and other cities via Shijiazhuang to various domestic destinations served by Spring Airlines, providing passengers with a wider selection of flight products.
The ticket purchasing steps are as follows:
Furthermore, 12306 also offers an intermodal transport service, where a single ticket purchase enables seamless transfers between trains, ships, and buses.
Ticket Purchase Steps:
- Click on the "Intermodal Transport" icon on the homepage of the 12306 app, or access the "Intermodal Transport" recommended column on the train ticket availability inquiry page.
Travelers can freely choose the combination of railway and intercity waterway tickets based on their travel time. Alternatively, passengers may opt to purchase an intercity waterway ticket solely for the Zhanjiang West to Haikou route.
Passengers purchasing either railway and intercity waterway tickets or intercity waterway tickets alone can board trains, buses, and ships for inspection and travel using their ID cards or QR codes, enabling seamless transfers and unified passage.