Railway 12306 Downloads & RevenueRailway 12306 · Google Play
Railway 12306 gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Railway 12306 is #3 in Auto & Vehicles Free on Google Play in Taiwan and charting in 11 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Full timeline · 11 events
- 📈Railway 12306 entered the top 100Top Free · Auto & Vehicles · AE
- 📈Railway 12306 charting in a new countryUnited Arab Emirates
- 📈Railway 12306 charting in a new countryMexico
- 📈Railway 12306 entered the top 100Top Free · Auto & Vehicles · TH
- 📈Railway 12306 charting in a new countryThailand
- 📈Railway 12306 entered the top 10Top Free · Auto & Vehicles · TW
- 📈Railway 12306 entered the top 100 in 3 chartsTop Free · Auto & Vehicles · ES · Top Free · Auto & Vehicles · NL · Top Free · Auto & Vehicles · VN
- 📈Railway 12306 charting in a new country in 4 chartsSpain · Netherlands · Taiwan · Vietnam
- 📈Railway 12306 entered the top 10Top Free · Auto & Vehicles · AU
- 🆕Railway 12306 first spotted by AppInsiderSouth Korea
- 🆕Railway 12306 released on Google Play
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Auto & Vehicles FreeRailway 12306 at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-10. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Railway 12306 is the official China Railway ticketing app for booking train, bus, and flight tickets with no markup or third-party fees. The app ranks #3 in Auto & Vehicles Free in Taiwan and #11 in Australia, indicating strong adoption among Chinese-speaking travelers and diaspora communities despite its primary focus on domestic Chinese rail.
Similar apps: Trainline, Amtrak, Klook
Railway 12306 on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.9.6.3, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Railway 12306 downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Railway 12306's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Railway 12306 makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | Auto & VehiclesFree | #3 |
 Australia | Auto & VehiclesFree | #8 |
 Canada | Auto & VehiclesFree | #17 |
 South Korea | Auto & VehiclesFree | #87 |
 France | Auto & VehiclesFree | #74 |
 Spain | Auto & VehiclesFree | #60 |
 Thailand | Auto & VehiclesFree | #29 |
 Netherlands | Auto & VehiclesFree | #68 |
 United Arab Emirates | Auto & VehiclesFree | #84 |
 Vietnam | Auto & VehiclesFree | #59 |
 Indonesia | Auto & VehiclesFree | #185 |
Apps near Railway 12306 on the chart
Auto & Vehicles Free, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Railway 12306
From the 61 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe usability issues for non-Chinese speakers, including broken email verifications, inaccessible UI buttons on modern phones, and payment failures. While some praise the app's core utility after recent updates, many feel it is intentionally restrictive or buggy compared to the Chinese version.
Mostly negative (28% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and easy sign-in. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Best way to check, pay and go”
- Login & account: “and u cannot resend the verification?”
- Updates: “This app just got a major update”
- Features & content: “I cannot confirm the passenger after selection”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “doesn't send verification mail”
- Crashes & bugs: “keep crashing on samsung a14 5g”
- Design: “The worst app design ever”
- Speed & performance: “The DONE button was right behind my battery icon, I could never reach it”
About Railway 12306
Our features:
Ticketing without markup: No acceleration package fees, no bundled insurance sales, and no membership fees are charged, allowing you to purchase tickets with peace of mind.
[More accurate information] Delay and suspension information, train departure and arrival information, carriage and vehicle information are available in a timely manner, allowing you to travel with peace of mind.
【 More comprehensive 】 With nearly a hundred functions, including train tickets, air tickets, car tickets, online ordering, hotel accommodation, and travel, you can travel worry free.
【 Friendly Service 】 A large font version that meets the needs of the elderly, and an accessible version that caters to special groups such as visually impaired, making it convenient for you to use.
Main products and services:
Train ticket booking
1. No ticket waiting. Don't panic if the tickets are sold out. We have no tickets available to assist you. Submit a standby request, and when there are available tickets for sale due to ticket refunds, changes, or new trains, the ticket will be automatically issued for you.
2. Choose seats and shops. Do you like to see the scenery by the window? Do you prefer the convenience of using the aisle? Do you like a clean upper bunk? Would you like the lower bunk to be convenient? Select a seat or bed with one click to specify the desired seat/bed.
3. Intelligent transfer. No direct delivery plan? Transfer service intelligence recommends transfer plans for you.
4. Station screen. Check the departure and arrival information of the train, allowing you to easily grasp the itinerary and making it more convenient to pick up and drop off passengers at the station.
[Ticket Booking]
The airline's official direct operated store has settled in, providing official ticket services, making ticket purchases more reassuring and ensuring travel security.
[Car Ticket Booking]
Cover the whole country and depart at any time! Provide domestic highway passenger transportation information, bus stations, route schedules, and bus ticket booking services.
Intermodal transportation services
Provide one-stop ticketing and information inquiry services for air, rail, public, and water transportation modes, saving time and effort, and offering more travel options.
[Travel Services]
We provide services such as high-speed rail meal booking, hotel booking, car pick-up and drop off stations, railway tours, scenic spot ticket booking, railway mall, travel insurance, etc. We offer food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment, and an app to meet your travel needs.
Warm service
Provide convenient service functions such as temporary boarding certifica