Question 1

Which is better, 12306 Train Tickets or DiDi (滴滴)?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Transportation API that's easy to integrate, go with DiDi (滴滴). 12306 Train Tickets uses no authentication while DiDi (滴滴) uses no authentication.

Question 2

What is the main difference between 12306 Train Tickets and DiDi (滴滴)?

Accepted Answer

12306 Train Tickets: China Railway 12306 — train ticket availability, pricing, and schedule queries. DiDi (滴滴): China's largest ride-hailing platform — iOS and Android SDK for requesting rides. They differ in authentication (no authentication vs no authentication), HTTPS support (yes vs no), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Transportation API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Both have similar integration complexity. 12306 Train Tickets uses no authentication and DiDi (滴滴) uses no authentication.

Feature	12306 Train Tickets	DiDi (滴滴)
Authentication	None	None
HTTPS	Yes	No
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

12306 Train Tickets vs DiDi (滴滴)

12306 Train Tickets

DiDi (滴滴)

When to use which?