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 May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G942	09:36 - 16:48	7h12m
G2078	10:29 - 16:54	6h25m
G946	10:36 - 17:47	7h11m
G2056	11:00 - 19:48	8h48m
G3618	11:14 - 17:22	6h8m
G1462	12:30 - 18:24	5h54m
G2066	13:22 - 19:43	6h21m
D209	14:17 - 06:34+	16h17m
G416	18:32 - 23:28	4h56m

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 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3646	07:12 - 14:50	7h38m
G945	07:25 - 15:18	7h53m
G3643	07:38 - 14:50	7h12m
G418	07:42 - 13:14	5h32m
G415	08:03 - 13:14	5h11m
G1461	08:21 - 14:24	6h3m
G2065	08:38 - 16:05	7h27m
G941	09:53 - 16:40	6h47m
G2058	10:17 - 18:55	8h38m
G2077	11:14 - 18:26	7h12m
G3616	13:09 - 19:40	6h31m
G3617	13:34 - 19:40	6h6m
D211	18:58 - 11:30+	16h32m

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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 May 6, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,830 - 2,312 USD 271 - 342	CNY 912 - 1,190 USD 135 - 176	CNY 234 - 737 USD 35 - 109

  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 May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T180	03:20 - 19:10	15h50m
Z168	04:16 - 19:50	15h34m

 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T179	17:08 - 08:22+	15h14m
Z167	20:01 - 11:39+	15h38m

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 May 6, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 440.5 - 527.5 USD 65 - 78	CNY 288.5 - 343.5 USD 43 - 51	CNY 156.5 - 189.5 USD 23 - 28

 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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