Changsha - Qingdao Train

Only 6 high speed trains are serving passengers from Changsha to Qingdao and 8 vice versa in daytime, whose distance between is about 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles); a single trip takes about 8 - 10.5 hours and CNY 604.5 - 839 for a second class seat.

And 1 pair of normal speed sleeper trains also run on this line; although a single trip takes as long as 18/ 18.5 hours, its ticket fare is lower, hence preferred by many budget travelers.
  Open Date: Jan 23rd, 2014
 Duration: About 8 - 10.5 hours
 Running Distance: 1,940 kilometers (1,205 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Changsha South Railway Station, Qingdao/ Qingdao North/ Qingdao West Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Yueyang East, Xianning North, Wuhan, Xiaogan North, Xinyang East, Luohe West, Zhengzhou East, Shangqiu, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Taian, Jinan, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang, Gaomi(Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G952	07:42 - 16:30	8h48m
G1554	09:06 - 17:50	8h44m
G942	09:36 - 19:40	10h4m
G2078	10:29 - 19:40	9h11m
G3618	11:14 - 19:48	8h34m
G414	11:49 - 18:36	6h47m

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 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,992 - 2,666 USD 295 - 394	CNY 965 - 1,366 USD 143 - 202	CNY 604.5 - 853 USD 89 - 126

It is recommended to use Qingdao Station as it is closer to city center. Qingdao North Station is connected with metro line, so if you are going to stay along the Qingdao metro line 3 or near that railway station, the North Station is preferred.
 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z168	04:16 - 22:43	18h27m

 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z170	16:02 - 11:39+	19h37m

Notes:
1. “+” indicates the second day;
2. 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)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 611 USD 90	CNY 397 USD 59	CNY 217 USD 32

 About 9 pairs of flights from the early morning to night are operated for this air route. It takes about 2.5 hours for a single journey. The ticket fare for economic class is about CNY 1,000, but the discounted tickets are on sale frequently, which makes flight a popular transportation option between the two cities, too.


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