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<p>The expansion of high-speed rail networks has significantly enhanced the convenience of rail travel for the Chinese&#xa0;population. However, when direct train routes between origin and destination are unavailable, passengers are required to transfer. These transfers can occur within the same station or between different stations across a city. This study initially applies kernel density analysis to examine the spatial distribution of train stations in China. Subsequently, it assesses the accessibility of transfers to major urban stations based on the shortest travel time. Finally, the study evaluates the convenience of transfers through network analysis. The key findings are as follows: (1) On average, there are approximately 98 stations per province in China, with the highest concentration in the four major urban clusters and the densest train distribution in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions. (2) In China, 64.69% (218) of the cities at the prefecture level or above offer both conventional and high-speed rail services, with 108 cities facilitating same-station transfers averaging 41.28&#xa0;min, and the longest transfer time being 1.48&#xa0;h. (3) Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou are the central hubs of China’s rail passenger transport, characterized by numerous stops and high transfer convenience, with most provincial capitals and directly administered municipalities also exhibiting high transfer convenience. These findings can provide data support and a theoretical basis for transportation planners in formulating urban transportation plans, and at the same time enrich the theoretical basis of transportation accessibility research.</p>

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Transfer accessibility and convenience of major train stations in Chinese cities

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    2025年9月24日

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  • Wenkang Dou,
  • Jie Zhang

摘要

The expansion of high-speed rail networks has significantly enhanced the convenience of rail travel for the Chinese population. However, when direct train routes between origin and destination are unavailable, passengers are required to transfer. These transfers can occur within the same station or between different stations across a city. This study initially applies kernel density analysis to examine the spatial distribution of train stations in China. Subsequently, it assesses the accessibility of transfers to major urban stations based on the shortest travel time. Finally, the study evaluates the convenience of transfers through network analysis. The key findings are as follows: (1) On average, there are approximately 98 stations per province in China, with the highest concentration in the four major urban clusters and the densest train distribution in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions. (2) In China, 64.69% (218) of the cities at the prefecture level or above offer both conventional and high-speed rail services, with 108 cities facilitating same-station transfers averaging 41.28 min, and the longest transfer time being 1.48 h. (3) Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou are the central hubs of China’s rail passenger transport, characterized by numerous stops and high transfer convenience, with most provincial capitals and directly administered municipalities also exhibiting high transfer convenience. These findings can provide data support and a theoretical basis for transportation planners in formulating urban transportation plans, and at the same time enrich the theoretical basis of transportation accessibility research.