Changsha - Jinan Train

By far, there are over 7 pairs of high speed trains operated between the 2 cities on a daily basis with the running distance of about 1,300 - 1,600 km (808 - 994 mi). The journey time of this line is about 5 - 8 hours. The cheapest high speed train ticket from Changsha to Jinan costs CNY 627 for a second class seat. 

There are also about 3 pairs of normal speed trains running on this line with the duration of about 15 - 19.5 hours, including some overnight sleeper trains. The minimum fare for a hard sleeper ticket is CNY 343.5.
  Open date: July 1st, 2013
 Duration: about 5 - 8 hours
 Distances: about 1,300 - 1,600 km (808 - 994 mi)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Changsha South Railway Station, Jinan/ Jinan West/ Jinan East Railway Station
 Major stations along the way: Yueyang East, Chibi North, Xianning North, Wuhan, Shangqiu, Zhengzhou East, Xuzhou East, Qufu East, Taian
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G276	09:32 - 16:49	7h17m
G2078	10:29 - 16:54	6h25m
G280	10:36 - 18:06	7h30m
G2056	11:00 - 19:47	8h47m
G458	11:14 - 17:22	6h8m
G436	12:31 - 18:21	5h50m
G2066	13:23 - 19:37	6h14m
G466	13:39 - 21:17	7h38m
G796	18:32 - 23:28	4h56m

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 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G468	07:12 - 14:54	7h42m
G279	07:26 - 15:18	7h52m
G465	07:37 - 14:54	7h17m
G798	07:52 - 13:14	5h22m
G2068	08:11 - 16:06	7h55m
G795	08:12 - 13:14	5h2m
G435	08:21 - 14:24	6h3m
G2065	08:38 - 16:06	7h28m
G275	09:08 - 16:40	7h32m
G2058	10:17 - 18:55	8h38m
G2077	11:14 - 18:26	7h12m
G456	13:09 - 19:40	6h31m
G457	13:34 - 19:40	6h6m

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Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,060 - 2,293 USD 289 - 322	CNY 968 - 1,221 USD 136 - 171	CNY 627 - 756.5 USD 88 - 106

  Duration: about 15 - 19.5 hours
 Distance: 1,291/ 1,566 km (802/ 973 mi)
 Top speed: 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (75/ 87/ 99 mph)
 Operated at: Changsha Railway Station, Jinan Railway Station
 Major stations along the way: Miluo, Yueyang, Xianning, Wuchang, Xinyang, Zhengzhou, Macheng, Fuyang, Heze, Jining, Taishan
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z168	04:16 - 19:50	15h34m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T179	17:08 - 07:58+	14h50m
Z167	17:37 - 08:22+	14h45m
K1073	18:15 - 13:45+	19h30m

Notes:
1. "+" means the train arrive on the next day.
2. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 527.5 USD 74	CNY 343.5 USD 48	CNY 189.5 USD 27

 Passengers can also travel between the two cities by air. Every day, about 6 pairs of flights are flying back and forth between the 2 cities with the average flight time of around 2 hours. The economy fares rise and fall in the range of CNY 300 - 1,000.

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