China Railway Group

We sell 436 Trains routes operated by China Railway Group, on their fares and their conditions.

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China Railway Group runs 436 routes we sell across 2 countries, calling at 16 places. The cheapest fare is €15.19. A median route runs 321 km, about 2h 18m at the carrier's typical cruising speed of 140 km/h.

Checked 2 October 2026Priced for 2 October 2026One passenger, all fees included

Profile

What China Railway Group runs

  • 436Routes we sell
  • 16Places served
  • 2Countries
  • 321 kmMedian route
  • 578 kmLongest route
A typical journey
The median China Railway Group route we sell is 321 km, which is about 2h 18m at their typical cruising speed of 140 km/h.
Fare conditions
Fares on this carrier are refundable up to two hours before departure, and changeable at no charge.
On board
This carrier publishes Power sockets, Wi-Fi across its fleet.
Carbon per passenger
About 33 grams per passenger kilometre, which is roughly 10.6 kg over a median route.
Where it runs
Routes in 2 countries on our network.
Busiest places
Ārabī, Debre Berhan, Jijiga, Balbala, Dessie, Dire Dawa, Djibouti, Harar
Routes

Routes operated by China Railway Group

Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.

Routes operated by China Railway Group, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey we sell on each.
RouteFromFastestDistance
Addis Ababa to Nazrēt train€15.191h 27m78 km
Nazrēt to Addis Ababa train€15.191h 25m78 km
Dire Dawa to Jijiga train€19.591h 45m106 km
Jijiga to Dire Dawa train€19.591h 42m106 km
Addis Ababa to Dessie train€34.442h 34m254 km
Dessie to Addis Ababa train€34.442h 35m254 km
Dire Dawa to Djibouti train€41.592h 34m262 km
Djibouti to Dire Dawa train€41.592h 40m262 km
Balbala to Jijiga train€43.242h 49m248 km
Jijiga to Balbala train€43.242h 52m248 km
Djibouti to Jijiga train€44.342h 56m252 km
Jijiga to Djibouti train€44.342h 59m252 km
Balbala to Dire Dawa train€44.893h 8m258 km
Dire Dawa to Balbala train€44.892h 56m258 km
Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa train€45.993h 10m348 km
Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa train€45.993h 14m348 km
Dire Dawa to Nazrēt train€53.693h 13m308 km
Nazrēt to Dire Dawa train€53.693h 26m308 km
Addis Ababa to Jijiga train€58.643h 59m446 km
Jijiga to Addis Ababa train€58.643h 52m446 km
Balbala to Dessie train€65.794h 1m382 km
Dessie to Balbala train€65.794h 3m382 km
Nazrēt to Jijiga train€66.894h 8m398 km
Jijiga to Nazrēt train€68.544h 2m398 km
Addis Ababa to Djibouti train€86.144h 50m559 km
Djibouti to Addis Ababa train€86.144h 40m559 km
Nazrēt to Djibouti train€90.545h 34m543 km
Djibouti to Nazrēt train€91.645h 9m543 km
Balbala to Nazrēt train€92.195h 7m537 km
Nazrēt to Balbala train€92.195h 12m537 km
Balbala to Addis Ababa train€92.745h 23m554 km
Addis Ababa to Balbala train€94.945h 7m554 km

‘Alemaya is small enough to walk across, so almost anywhere central works. We still do not sell the room.

A hotel room

Where to sleep in ‘Alemaya

Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.

Partner links. We do not sell accommodation. We earn a commission when a booking completes, and it never changes what you pay.

Catchment

How far people travel to get here

Every origin we sell by Trains, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.

Straight line distance from each origin we sell, not the distance the route runs.
DistanceRoutesShareNearest of them
Under 200 km10424%Dire Dawa, 42 km
200 to 600 km33276%Balbala, 248 km

On board

Common questions about China Railway Group

What does China Railway Group run?

China Railway Group runs 436 of the Trains routes we sell, calling at 16 places across 2 countries. Those routes come from the published operator catalogue rather than from a list we wrote, so a route only appears here if the carrier actually serves it.

How much do China Railway Group tickets cost?

The cheapest China Railway Group fare we sell is €15.19 for one passenger, across 436 routes. The median route runs 321 km in a straight line. Fares include taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so the figure here is the figure at checkout.

Are China Railway Group tickets refundable?

China Railway Group fares are refundable up to two hours before departure and can be changed at no charge, across all 436 routes we sell. The condition is shown again on the offer and once more before you pay, because it is the thing travellers most often get wrong.

What is on board an China Railway Group service?

China Railway Group publishes Power sockets, Wi-Fi across its fleet, on the 436 routes we sell. A median journey with this carrier runs about 2h 18m, which is long enough for the difference between a carrier with power sockets and one without to matter.

What is the longest route China Railway Group runs?

The longest China Railway Group route we sell runs from Djibouti to Sebeta, 578 km in a straight line. A median journey with this carrier takes about 2h 18m at their typical cruising speed, so the long routes are considerably more than that.

Where does China Railway Group operate?

China Railway Group is based in Djibouti and runs routes we sell in 2 countries. The places it calls at most often are Ārabī, Debre Birhan, Jijiga. Those are computed from the routes in the catalogue rather than from anything the carrier tells us about its own network.

Where these numbers come from

Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.

Defined in full at Fares, Carbon, Catchment

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‘Alemaya is small enough to see in an afternoon, which is easier without the luggage. Storing it is not our business.

Left luggage lockers

Where to leave your bags in ‘Alemaya

Shops, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the opening hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.

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