Hangzhou - Qingdao Train

Between Hangzhou and Qingdao, over 7 pairs of trains are available, including 3 pairs of daytime high speed trains, over 3 pairs of overnight bullet trains, and one pair of normal trains. The high speed trains, running between Qingdao/ Qingdao North Railway Station and Hangzhou/ Hangzhou East Railway Station, take about 6 to 13 hours while the normal ones take about 20.5 - 22 hours for a single trip.

High speed schedules departs at different time. Passengers can choose one according to their own schedule. It takes a whole day and whole night for normal trains, so hard seats are not recommended.
 

 Open Date: Aug 1st, 2013
 Duration: 6 - 13 hours
 Running Distance: 1,269 kilometers (789 miles)
 Top Speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G254	08:48 - 16:01	7h13m
G238	14:12 - 20:11	5h59m
G282	14:14 - 21:32	7h18m

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2160	07:37 - 15:00	7h23m
D2912	09:52 - 17:15	7h23m
D182	19:50 - 08:17+	12h27m

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 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G284	06:24 - 13:36	7h12m
G237	06:47 - 13:37	6h50m
G256	16:22 - 23:09	6h47m

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2145	14:02 - 20:31	6h29m
D2128	15:19 - 22:00	6h41m
D2125	15:41 - 22:00	6h19m
D181	20:45 - 09:34+	12h49m

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Note:
1. D2128 and D2125 are the same train, which changes number respectively 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 1,304 - 2,023 USD 183 - 284	CNY 643 - 976 USD 90 - 137	CNY 404 - 608 USD 57 - 85

 
 

Ticket Fare of Hangzhou - Qingdao Overnight High Speed Trains

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

1st Class Sleeper	2nd Class Sleeper	Second Class Seat
CNY 704 - 772 USD 99 - 108	CNY 574 - 628 USD 81 - 88	CNY 320 - 400 USD 45 - 56

 

Hangzhou - Qingdao Railway Map

 Stations along the way: Deqing, Huzhou, Changxing, Yixing, Liyang, Lishui, Nanjing South, Bengbu South, Chuzhou, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Tengzhou East, Tai'an in Shandong, Jinan, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang

 

 Duration: 20.5 - 22 hours
 Running Distance: 1,379 kilometers (857 miles)
 Stations along the way: Deqing West, Changxing South, Guangde, Xuancheng, Wuhu, Chaohu, Hefei, Huainan, Fuyang, Woyang, Huaibei, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Zaozhuang East, Lanling North, Linyi, Juxian, Wulian, Zhucheng, Jiaozhou, Lancun
 

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1050	08:00 - 06:10+	22h10m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1052	11:33 - 07:55+	20h22m

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

Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 307.5 USD 43	CNY 168.5 USD 24

  
The whole journey is quite long but for passengers who want to get off at one of the stops along the way, maybe the only choice is to take the normal train. A sleeper berth is recommended if the journey is over 5 hours.
 

As only 4 pairs of high speed trains run between Hangzhou and Qingdao, the timetable may not fit your case. Passengers can choose to make a transfer in Jinan, Shanghai, or Nanjing for more options, but transferring in Jinan is the most ideal choice for more trains are available there and the duration is the shortest.

Route	Duration	Lowest Ticket Fare
Hangzhou - Jinan	3 - 6 hours	CNY 205 - 559
Jinan - Qingdao	1.5 - 4.5 hours	CNY 104 - 285
Total	4.5 - 10.5 hours	CNY 309 - 844

In Jinan, several stations are involved. To avoid the hassle, it’s better to connect the trip in the same station, that is, Jinan West Railway Station. More Jinan - Qingdao bullet trains are available at Jinan Railway Station. City bus K156 can take you to travel between the two stations.

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