Thread: Beijing to Shanghai, Flight or Train

Sorry mashet, I don't get your question, if that is a question??

I've looked at the ctrip.com but couldn't figure out how to pay for a ticket? Can you purchase a ticket online there using a regular credit card?

Oh , sorry I never noticed you can manage a reservation on website like ctrip... do they have an Eng. version? Ok.. excuse me ... I just drew the conclusion from my foreign friends' experience. You know they just go to the air ticket office in Xidan and you cannot bargain there... I never mean there is price discrimination on foreigners.. What i say is just worry about foreigners can't manage the online reservation. Sorry.

the helpless foreigner needs a guide....

Hi, Yes you pay by credit card. You need to register first & get a user name.They will send you confirmation one you have booked & paid. You do not actually get an ETicket. Your booking will be entered into the airlines booking system so when you arrive to check in at the airport you just need to show your passport. C-trip will charge you are small booking free. There is also www.travelzen.com They are safe to book with also...

It's actually easier to buy plane tickets than train tickets. You can get the plane tickets online - ctrip, travelzen - but you need to go to the station or get an agent to buy a train ticket. I've traveled both ways and the train is a fun and different experience - my kids liked it - but for normal commuting the plane is much better.

I was not sure if prices were the same. they are not at home. When I tried booking online India was not on the host country list. Wasn't sure if it was ok to pick China instead?