2026年铁路春运预计发送旅客5.39亿人次

Group 1 - The 2026 Spring Festival travel season will start on February 2 and end on March 13, lasting for 40 days, with an expected passenger volume of 539 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.0% [1] - The peak travel days are anticipated to be February 13 before the festival and February 23 after the festival, with train tickets for the first day of travel available for sale starting January 19 [1] - The railway department plans to enhance transportation capacity by utilizing the modern railway network, including new lines and trains, with a maximum of over 14,000 passenger trains expected to operate on peak days, and a year-on-year increase in seating capacity of 5.3% [1] Group 2 - Increased passenger capacity will be focused on regions with concentrated travel demand, such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai before the festival, and Chengdu, Wuhan, and Nanchang after the festival [2] - The railway will also enhance night train services on major high-speed rail lines and operate international passenger trains to support cross-border travel [2] - The service will include a variety of travel options, maintaining regular passenger train services and operating "slow trains" for rural revitalization to facilitate travel for local communities [2]