Guangzhou - Qingdao Train

Over 4 pairs of high speed trains and one pair of normal speed trains are running between Guangzhou and Qingdao every day.

Due to the long distance, the high speed trains take about 9-13 hours; while the normal speed ones take around 26 hours. It takes CNY 969-1,071.5 for a second class seat on high speed ones and CNY 506.5 for a hard sleeper on normal speed ones.

As the ticket fare for high speed rides are relatively high, tickets for the normal speed rides are always under great demands, especially during public holidays, so if you decide to take the slow train, please book a ticket as early as possible.

 

Open Date: Jan 23, 2014

Running Distance: 2,647 km (1,645 mi)

Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)

Stations along the way:
Guangzhou South, Guangzhou North, Shaoguan, Chenzhou West, Leiyang West, Hengyang East, Zhuzhou West, Changsha South, Yueyang East, Xianning North, Wuhan, Xinyang East, Zhumadian West, Xuchang East, Luohe West, Zhengzhou East, Dangshan South, Lankao South, Shangqiu, Xiaoxian North, Xuzhou East, Tengzhou East, Tai'an, Jinan, Zhangqiu, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang, Gaomi, Qingdao, Qingdao North 
 

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1554	06:18 - 17:47	11h29m
G276	07:01 - 19:40	12h39m
G2078	07:32 - 19:46	12h14m
G566	09:45 - 18:36	8h51m

See more Guangzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G278	06:18 - 19:42	13h24m
G2080	08:48 - 21:16	12h28m
G1552	10:04 - 22:24	12h20m
G1553	10:25 - 22:24	11h59m
G565	11:24 - 20:22	8h58m

See more Qingdao Schedule 

Notes:
1. G1552 and G1553 are the same train, which changes number at Qingdao North Railway Station.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. 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 3,044 - 3,532 USD 428 - 496	CNY 1,548 - 1,764 USD 217 - 248	CNY 969 - 1,101 USD 136 - 155

 
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z168	20:38 - 22:39+	26h1m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z170	14:29 - 16:38+	26h9m

Notes:
1. “+” indicates the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 876.5 USD 123	CNY 506.5 USD 71	CNY 278.5 USD 39

 
Stations along the way: Guangzhou, Shaoguan East, Changsha, Wuchang, Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Shangqiu, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Taishan, Jinan, Weifang, Qingdao North
 There are 6 pairs of flights between Guangzhou and Qingdao every day. The flying time is about 3 hours. The ticket price is usually 70% discount, costing about CNY 800 - 1,300 for the economy class. Sometimes, you could get even cheaper discounted ticket, which might be cheaper than the second class seat on the high speed train.

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