Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

Railway line in China

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

A CRH6A EMU on the railway near Zhengzhou East railway station

Overview
Native name| 郑开城际铁路
Status|

* Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section: Operational
* Songchenglu–Kaifeng section: Under Construction

Owner|  CR Zhengzhou
Locale| Zhengzhou
Kaifeng
Termini|

* Zhengzhou East
* Kaifeng

Stations| 15
Service
System| Central Plains MIR
Operator(s)|  China Railway High-speed
Rolling stock| CRH2A (former)
CRH6A
History
Opened| December 28, 2014 (2014-12-28) (Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section)
Technical
Line length| 50.33 km (31 mi)
Number of tracks| 2 (Double-track)
Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification| 25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed| 200 km/h (124 mph)

Route map

Legend

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1 to Henan University of Technology

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5 |  Inner loop to Nanwulibao

Outer loop to Huanghelu

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8 (planning)

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Jingguangshengang HSR |  to West Kowloon

to Beijing West

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ZXA to Xinzheng Airport

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Xulan HSR |  to Lanzhou West

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1 to New Campus of Henan University

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Jialuhe (Closed)

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Lüboyuan

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Yunlianghe (Closed)

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Songchenglu

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Longhai railway to Lanzhou

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Longhai railway to Lianyungang East

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Zhengzhou - Kaifeng Intercity Railway is indicated by the dark blue line

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway, abbreviated as the Zhengkai intercity railway, is a higher-speed intercity railway in Henan, China, connecting Zhengzhou and Kaifeng. It is part of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. Construction commenced on December 29, 2009. With a designed top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), it is built as a double tracked electrified passenger dedicated line. Total length of this project is 50.33 kilometres (31.27 mi), costing an estimated 5.5 billion yuan to construct. Some trains through operate to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport via the Zhengji ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.

The Zhengzhou East \- Songchenglu section commenced operation on 28 December 2014.[1] The phase II project (Songchenglu \- Kaifeng section) was completed on March 15, 2025.[2]

## Route

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The railway in Zhengdong New Area

### Phase I

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The first phase is from Zhengzhou East railway station to Songchenglu, via Jialuhe, Lüboyuan and Yulianghe. [3]

On 10 January 2016, Jialuhe station and Yulianghe station were closed due to lack of passengers.[4] They were re-opened on September 28, 2024[5]

Station
code  | Station name  | Connections  | Location  | City

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English | Chinese
ZAF  | Zhengzhou East | 郑州东 |  1 5 8 | Jinshui | Zhengzhou
JLF  | Jialuhe | 贾鲁河 |  | Zhongmu
LCF  | Lüboyuan | 绿博园 |
YEF  | Yunlianghe | 运粮河 |  | Longting | Kaifeng
SFF  | Songchenglu | 宋城路 |

### Phase II

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The phase II project extended the line to Kaifeng railway station from Songchenglu. Construction started on June 20, 2022,[6] and was completed on March 15, 2025.[7] The extension is 7.17 km (4.46 mi) in length.[6]

### Future Development

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Seven more stations along the line are in the future plan, including Zhongyixueyuan, Dayouzhuang, Yuantangshu, Dameng, Dangzhuang, Cangzhai and Bianxi.

## Rolling stock

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CRH6A trains are operated on this railway

The railway is using CRH6A intercity EMUs for service, starting from February 2018.[8] Prior to that, CRH2A EMUs were operated.

## Fare

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At initial operation stage, the fare was 28 yuan for first-class and 18 yuan for second-class over the whole trip. [9]

After February 2018, with the use of new CRH6A EMUs, fixed seat numbers have been cancelled, as well as the first class seats.[8] The fare is 18 yuan for a ticket.

The elderly, children and disabled soldiers enjoy a 30% discount.

From 28 April 2018, there will be a discount fare for the trains on this railway.[10]

## References

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1. ^ "郑开城际铁路12月28日正式开通 全程票价18元". 开封网. Archived from the original on 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
2. ^ "春日"开"新局 奋进"郑"当时——郑州至开封城际铁路全线贯通运营见闻 - 综合 - 开封网". www.kf.cn. Archived from the original on 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
3. ^ "郑开城际铁路已具备联调联试条件 计划年底开通". 东方今报. October 14, 2014.
4. ^ 郑开城际铁路关了两个车站：贾鲁河站和运粮河站. henan.163.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
5. ^ "南曹、孟庄、贾鲁河、运粮河等站恢复客运业务 今起郑开郑机城际铁路增加四个停靠站点" (in Chinese). 郑州市人民政府. 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
6. ^ a b "郑开城际铁路延长线开工 郑开同城化发展再提速".
7. ^ "春日"开"新局 奋进"郑"当时——郑州至开封城际铁路全线贯通运营见闻 - 综合 - 开封网". www.kf.cn. Archived from the original on 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
8. ^ a b 郑开、郑焦等城际列车预售期调整 不标座号先到先得. henan.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-02-15.
9. ^ "郑开城铁票价确定 全程一等座28元二等座18元". 大河网. December 25, 2014.
10. ^ "4月28日起 郑开城际票价将下调". 大河网. December 25, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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National 8+8 high-speed corridors

| Coastal|

* Dandong–Dalian–Shenyang–Qinhuangdao–(Tianjin–Dongying–Weifang)–Qingdao–Lianyungang–Yancheng
–Nantong–Shanghai–Hangzhou–Taizhou–Wenzhou–Fuzhou–Xiamen–Zhangzhou–Shantou–
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| Hangshen
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* Hangzhou–Ningbo–Wenzhou–Fuzhou–Xiamen–Shenzhen

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other branches|

* Weifang–Yantai
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Beijing–Shanghai|

| West route|

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East route|

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branches|

* Nanjing–Hangzhou
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Beijing–Hong Kong (Taipei)§|

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| To Hong Kong|

* Nanchang–Ganzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong

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To Taipei|

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Harbin–Hong Kong (Macau)§|

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Hohhot–Nanning|

* Hohhot–Ulanqab–Datong–Yuanping–Taiyuan–Jiaozuo–Zhengzhou
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Beijing–Kunming|

Beijing–Xiong'an(–)Xinzhou–Xi'an–Chengdu–Yibin–Kunming

| Branch lines|

* Beijing–Zhangjiakou–Datong–Taiyuan
* Chongqing–Kunming

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Baotou (Yinchuan)–Hainan|

* Yinchuan–Xi'an
* Baotou–Yan'an–Xi'an–Chongqing–Guiyang–Nanning–Qinzhou–Beihai–Zhanjiang–Haikou
* Hainan eastern ring
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Lanzhou (Xining)–Guangzhou|

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Suifenhe–Manzhouli|

* Suifenhe–Mudanjiang–Harbin–Qiqihar–Manzhouli

Beijing–Lanzhou|

* Beijing–Zhangjiakou–Hohhot–Baotou–Yinchuan–Lanzhou

Qingdao–Yinchuan|

* Qingdao–Jinan–Shijiazhuang–Taiyuan–Yinchuan

Eurasia Continental|

* Lianyungang–Xuzhou–Zhengzhou–Xi'an–Baoji–Lanzhou–Ürümqi–Khorgas

Yangtze River|

* Shanghai–Nanjing–Hefei–Wuhan–Yichang–Xingshan–Wanzhou–Fuling–Chongqing–Chengdu
* Shanghai–Huzhou–Hefei
* Yichang–Fuling
* Wuhan–Xiangyang–Xingshan–Wanzhou–Dazhou–Chengdu
* Chongqing–Neijiang–Chengdu

| Old line|

Shanghai–Wuxi–Nanjing–Hefei–Wuhan–Yichang–Lichuan–Chongqing–Suining–Chengdu

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Shanghai–Kunming|

* Shanghai–Hangzhou–Changsha–Guiyang–Kunming

Xiamen–Chongqing|

* Kaohsiung§–Xiamen–Longyan–Ganzhou–Changsha–Changde–Qianjiang–Chongqing

Guangzhou–Kunming|

Guangzhou–Nanning–Kunming

Other conventional high-speed railways (list)

| Intercity and
long-distance|

| North China|

* Tianjin–Daxing Airport
* Tianjin–Chengde
* Beijing–Tangshan
* Beijing–Binhai
* Tianjin–Baoding

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Northeast China|

* Qiqihar–Tongliao
* Shenyang–Jiamusi
* Shenyang–Baihe
* Dunhua–Baihe
* Mudanjiang–Dunhua
* Mudanjiang–Jiamusi
* Changchun–Hunchun
* Changchun–Jilin
* Jilin–Hunchun
* Harbin–Yichun
* Shenyang–Dandong
* Panjin–Yingkou
* Chifeng–Kazuo
* Chaoyang–Linghai
* Xinmin–Tongliao

East China|

* Qingdao–Jinan
* Jinan–Laiwu
* Rizhao–Lankao
* Zhengzhou–Fuyang
* Xuzhou–Yancheng
* Huaibei–Xiaoxian
* Shanghai–Suzhou–Huzhou
* Hangzhou–Wenzhou
* Hefei–Suqian
* Ma'anshan–Anqing
* Longyan–Longchuan
* Hangzhou–Nanchang
* Hangzhou–Taizhou
* Nanchang–Jiujiang

Central and South China|

* Zhengzhou–Jinan
* Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport
* Wuhan–Shiyan
* Wuhan–Huangshi/Huanggang
* Zhangjiajie–Jishou–Huaihua
* Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan
* Meizhou–Chaoshan
* Nanning–Pingxiang
* Shimen–Huaihua
* Guigang–Yulin

Northwest China|

* Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport
* Lanzhou–Zhangye
* Wuchangshi

Southwest China|

* Mianyang–Luzhou
* Anshun–Liupanshui
* Jishou–Yuping
* Mile–Mengzi
* Zhaotong–Liupanshui

Intercity railway
networks|

* Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei
* Yangtze River Delta
* Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region
* Wuhan Metropolitan Area
* Chengdu-Chongqing
* Central Plains Metropolitan Region
* Shandong

Upgraded lines with
operating speeds
≥ 200 km (120 mi)|

* Dazhou–Chengdu
* Guangzhou–Shenzhen
* Beijing–Harbin
* Mudanjiang–Suiyuan
* Kunming–Yuxi–Hekou
* Guangtong–Chuxiong–Dali
* Nanjing–Qidong

Rolling stock

* X 2000
* Blue Arrow
* China Star
* Hexie (CRH1/CRH2/CRH3/CRH5/CRH6/CRH380A/CRH380B/CRH380C/CRH380D)
* Vibrant Express (MTR CRH380A)§
* CIT Trains
* Fuxing (CR200J/CR220J/CR300AF/CR300BF/CR400AF/CR400BF/CR450AF/CR450BF)

* Italics: under construction or currently not operational
* (-), Place A-: section under construction or currently not operational
* §: in/related to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
* (Place A–Place B): share tracks with other lines

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Africa|

| Morocco|

* Casablanca–Tangier

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Asia|

| China|

* Coastal corridor*
* Beijing–Shanghai
* Beijing–Hong Kong
* Harbin–Hong Kong (Macau)
* Guangzhou–Hong Kong
* Hohhot–Nanning
* Beijing–Kunming
* Lanzhou (Xining)–Guangzhou
* Suifenhe–Manzhouli
* Beijing–Lanzhou*
* Qingdao–Yinchuan
* Lianyungang–Ürümqi
* Shanghai–Chengdu
* Shanghai–Kunming
* Guangzhou–Kunming

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Indonesia|

* Whoosh HSR

Japan|

* Hokkaido Shinkansen
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Saudi Arabia|

* Haramain HSR

South Korea|

* Gyeongbu HSR
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* Suseo–Pyeongtaek HSR
* Gyeonggang Line (Wonju-Gangneung)
* Jungang Line (Cheongnyangni-Dodam)*
* Jungbunaeryuk Line

Taiwan|

* Taiwan HSR

Turkey|

* Ankara–Istanbul
* Ankara–Sivas
* Polatlı–Konya
* Konya–Karaman*

Uzbekistan|

* Tashkent–Samarkand
* Samarkand–Bukhara

Europe|

| Belgium|

* HSL 1
* HSL 2
* HSL 3*
* HSL 4

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Denmark|

* Copenhagen–Ringsted

Finland|

* Kerava-Lahti*

France|

* LGV Atlantique
* LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire
* LGV Est
* LGV Interconnexion Est
* LGV Méditerranée
* LGV Nord
* LGV Rhin-Rhône
* LGV Rhône-Alpes
* LGV Sud-Est
* LGV Sud Europe Atlantique
* LGV Perpignan–Barcelona*

Germany|

* Cologne–Düren*
* Cologne–Frankfurt
* Erfurt–Leipzig
* Hanover–Würzburg
* Mannheim–Stuttgart*
* Nuremberg–Ingolstadt
* Nuremberg–Erfurt
* Rastatt–Offenburg
* Wendlingen–Ulm
* Wolfsburg–Berlin

Greece|

* Athens–Thessaloniki*

Italy|

* Bologna–Florence
* Florence–Rome
* Milan–Bologna
* Milan–Verona
* Naples–Salerno
* Rome–Naples
* Turin–Milan

Netherlands|

* HSL-Zuid

Norway|

* Gardermoen Line

Poland|

Grodzisk–Zawiercie*

Russia|

* Moscow–St.Petersburg*
* St. Petersburg-Helsinki*

Spain|

* Atlantic Axis
* Madrid–Galicia
* Madrid–Extremadura
* Barcelona–Perpignan*
* Madrid–Barcelona
* Madrid–León
* Madrid–Malaga
* Madrid–Seville
* Madrid–Toledo
* Madrid–Levante

Sweden|

Bothnia Line

United Kingdom|

* High Speed 1

North America|

| United States|

Northeast Corridor*

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Oceania|

None

South America|

None

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* An asterisk indicates overlap with conventional services.

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CR S-train|

| Beijing|

* Sub-Central
* S2
* Huairou–Miyun
* Tongmi

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Tianjin|

* Tianjin–Jizhou (S9)

Yangquan|

* Yangda

Lianyungang|

* Lianyungang Suburban

Ningbo|

* Yongyu (S1)

Shaoxing|

* Shaoxing Urban Rail

Haikou|

* Haikou Suburban

CRH C-train|

| CR Shenyang|

* Changhun
* Changbai
* Bai'a (BCT-WWT)

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CR Beijing|

* Jingjin
* Jingxiong

CR Zhengzhou|

* Zhengkai
* Zhengjiao
* Zhengji

CR Shanghai|

* Jinshan

CR Wuhan|

* Wuxiao
* Wuxian
* Wuhuang

CR Chengdu|

* Chengguan
* Chengpu
* Guikai
* Guiyang Loop Line
* Yuwan

CR Jinan|

* Qingrong

CR Guangzhou|

* Guangzhu
* Zhuji
* Guangfozhao
* Guanhui
* Guangshen
* Suishen
* Xiashen (IOQ-OGQ)
* Changzhutan

CR Lanzhou|

* Lanzhong

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Zhengzhou Metro|

| Lines in operation|

* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* Chengjiao (Line 9)
* 10
* 12
* 14
* Zhengxu (Line S1)

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Under construction|

* 7 (north extension)

Proposed|

* 11
* 13
* 15
* 16
* 18
* 19
* 20
* 21
* 22
* S2
* S3
* S4

Luoyang Subway|

| Lines in operation|

* 1
* 2

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Proposed|

* 3
* 4

CR C-train|

| Lines in operation|

* Zhengzhou-Kaifeng
* Zhengzhou-Jiaozuo
* Zhengzhou-Xinzheng Airport

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Other CR railways|

| Corridors|

* Beijing–Harbin, Beijing–Hong Kong (Macau)
* Eurasia Continental
* Hohhot–Nanning
* Beijing–Hong Kong (Taipei)

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Major railways|

* Beijing–Guangzhou
* Beijing–Kowloon
* Longhai
* Jiaozuo–Liuzhou
* Nanjing–Xi'an

Other urban transits|

| In operation|

* Zhengzhou BRT (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7,)

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Transportation hubs|

|  Int'l airports|

* Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO)

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Railway stations|

* Zhengzhou (ZZF)
* Zhengzhou East (ZAF)
* Luoyang Longmen (LLF)
* Luoyang (LYF)
* Kaifeng (KFF)
* Kaifeng North (KBF)
* Xuchang East (XVF)
* Luohe West (LBN)
* Shangqiu (SQF)
* Zhumadian (ZDM)
* Zhumadian West (ZLN)
* Xinxiang (XXF)
* Xinxiang East (EGF)
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* Xinyang East (OYN)
* Nanyang (NFF)

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* TJ
* XJ
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* YN
* ZJ

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