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 - 1,101 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 May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1554	06:18 - 17:50	11h32m
G942	06:51 - 19:40	12h49m
G2078	07:32 - 19:40	12h8m
G414	09:45 - 18:36	8h51m

See more Guangzhou Schedule
 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G944	07:16 - 19:44	12h28m
G2080	08:41 - 20:58	12h17m
G1552	10:06 - 22:34	12h28m
G1553	10:26 - 22:34	12h8m
G413	11:24 - 20:21	8h57m

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 May 6, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,914 - 3,610 USD 431 - 534	CNY 1,400 - 1,823 USD 207 - 270	CNY 961 - 1,140 USD 142 - 169

 
 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z168	20:38 - 22:43+	26h5m

 (Last Update on May 6, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z170	16:02 - 19:38+	27h36m

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 May 6, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 876.5 USD 130	CNY 506.5 USD 75	CNY 278.5 USD 41

 
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.

Major Rail Lines from Guangzhou to: Major Rail Lines from Qingdao to: