China's railway passenger trips hit 726 million in first two months

中国铁路客运量在前两个月达到7.26亿人次

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China's railway passenger trips increased by 4.7 percent year on year to 726 million during the first two months of 2025, hitting an all-time high, China's railway operator said Monday.

北京，3月10日（新华社）-中国铁路运营部门周一表示，2025年前两个月，中国铁路客运量同比增长4.7%，达到7.26亿人次，创历史新高。

This growth was partly driven by the annual Spring Festival travel rush, which led to a significant rise in cross-regional population movement, according to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

据中国国家铁路集团有限公司介绍，这一增长的部分得益于一年一度的春运，这导致了跨区域人口流动的显著增加。

During this period, the overlapping of travel home by students, workers and others visiting their families, with those traveling purely as tourists, contributed to a considerable increase in railway passenger volume.

在此期间，学生、务工人员等返乡探亲人群与单纯旅游人群的出行相互叠加，导致铁路客运量大幅增加。

To meet this booming travel demand, an average of 11,605 passenger trains were operated daily in the period -- representing an 8.7 percent year-on-year rise.

为了满足这种蓬勃发展的出行需求，在此期间，平均每日运营11，605列旅客列车-同比增长8.7%。

Notably, China's railway services are continuously improving, with convenient transfers available at 120 stations nationwide. Additionally, 89 stations offer internet food-ordering services.

值得注意的是，中国的铁路服务在不断改善，全国120个车站提供便捷的换乘服务。此外，还有89家加油站提供网上订餐服务。

Concerning outbound passenger trips, the China-Laos Railway carried 59,000 cross-border passengers during the two-month period, up 57.9 percent year on year. Meanwhile, the stable operation of China-Mongolia and China-Russia international passenger trains has also facilitated cross-border personnel exchanges and boosted tourism consumption.

在出境旅客方面，中老铁路在两个月内运送跨境旅客5.9万人次，同比增长57.9%。同时，中蒙、中俄国际旅客列车的稳定运行，也便利了跨境人员往来，拉动了旅游消费。