How long does it take for a high-speed rail to refund a ticket without a handling fee, and this issue involves the refund regulations of China Railway. In order to answer this question in detail, I will elaborate on the following aspects:
1. Refund time.
China Railway Corporation stipulates that if passengers need to refund their tickets after purchasing high-speed rail tickets, they should handle them before the train starts. Under normal circumstances, refunds made more than 15 days in advance are free of charge. However, if the departure time is less than 15 days away, a refund fee will be charged depending on the circumstances.
II. Refund Fee Regulations.
1.No refund fee will be charged if the ticket is refunded more than 8 days before departure. For example, if you purchase a high-speed rail ticket from Beijing to Shanghai and the driving time is May 10, if you refund the ticket before May 2 (including May 2), then no refund fee will be charged.
2.More than 48 hours before the departure time of the station on the ticket will be charged 5% of the fare, 10% of the fare for more than 24 hours but less than 48 hours, and 20% of the fare for less than 24 hours. This means that if you cancel your ticket more than 48 hours before the start time, you will be charged 5% of the fare as a refund feeIf the refund is processed more than 24 hours but less than 48 hours, 10% of the fare will be charged as a refund feeIf the refund is processed less than 24 hours ago, 20% of the ticket price will be charged as a refund fee.
3.If you change or change your arrival to another train more than 8 days before departure, and refund your ticket is made 8 days before departure, you will still be charged a 5% refund fee. This means that if you change your ticket or change your ticket to another train that is more than 8 days away from the departure between 48 hours and 8 days before the departure time, and you apply for a refund before the departure process 8 days before the departure, you will still have to pay 5% of the fare as a refund fee.
III. Refund Provisions under Special Circumstances.
1.If you are unable to continue your trip due to injury or illness, the difference between the fare collected and the fare of the section you have taken will be refunded upon confirmation by the station or train. The same applies to accompanying guests. This means that if a passenger is unable to continue traveling due to injury or illness, the difference between the fare collected and the fare of the section taken can be refunded after confirmation by the station or train. Accompanying persons can also apply for refunds in accordance with the same rules.
2.Tickets cannot be refunded after the commencement of travel. However, if you are unable to continue the trip due to injury or illness, the difference between the fare collected and the fare of the section you have taken can be refunded after confirmation by the station or train. If the mileage is less than the minimum mileage, the minimum mileage will be calculatedThe same applies to accompanying guests. This means that if a passenger has already started traveling, but is unable to continue traveling due to injury, illness, etc., the difference between the fare collected and the fare of the section taken can be refunded after confirmation by the station or train. If the mileage is less than the minimum mileage, the minimum mileage will be calculated. Accompanying persons can also apply for refunds in accordance with the same rules.
3.Due to special circumstances, tickets that are changed within 2 hours after departure with the consent of the station manager of the station where the ticket was purchased or the station on which the ticket is taken are not refundable. This means that if the passenger agrees to change the ticket within 2 hours after departure due to special circumstances with the consent of the stationmaster of the station where the ticket was purchased or the station where the ticket is taken, the ticket will not be refunded.
4. Precautions.
1.When applying for a refund, you need to bring the original valid ID and the original ticket used to purchase the ticket (if you purchased the ticket online and did not take the paper ticket, you can not provide the ticket). Passengers who are unable to present their original valid ID or ticket will not be eligible for a refund.
2.When purchasing high-speed rail tickets, passengers need to pay attention to the information such as the driving time and departure station marked on the ticket, so as to avoid being unable to take the high-speed rail due to delays and other reasons, and causing unnecessary losses.
3.Passengers can choose to purchase refund insurance when purchasing high-speed rail tickets, so that they can reduce certain losses in the event of a refund.
In general, the rules on how long it takes for high-speed rail to refund tickets without handling fees will vary according to different circumstances. If you have any questions, you can consult the official customer service of China Railway 12306 or the local railway station staff to get the latest and most accurate information.