Jinan - Qingdao High Speed Train

Around 147 pairs of high speed trains are shuttling between Jinan and Qingdao daily with the travel time of about 1.5 - 4.5 hours according to different train stations. The ticket price for a second class seat of G trains is around CNY 121 - 273 (US$ 18 - 40), and the one of D trains is about CNY 104 - 168 (US$ 15 - 25).

Also, there are over 11 pairs of normal speed trains operated between with a duration of 3 - 5 hours and a ticket fare of CNY 107.5 (US$ 16) for a hard sleeper.

Jinan - Qingdao High Speed Train

  Open Date: December 26, 2018
 Distance: 308 kilometers (191 miles)
 Designated speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
 Duration: 1.5 - 4.5 hours
 Operated at: Jinan / Jinan East / Jinan West / Daminghu; Qingdao / Qingdao North / Qingdao West
 Stations along the way: Zhangqiu North, Zouping, Zibo North, Linzi North, Qingzhou North, Weifang North, Gaomi North, Jiaozhou North, Qingdao Airport
 (Last Update on Apr 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G6905	06:30 - 08:17	1h47m
G6956	10:06 - 13:31	3h25m
G3223	12:41 - 15:08	2h27m
G6975	19:50 - 22:14	2h24m

Around 147 departures in total: departure time from 05:48 to 21:40; duration from 1H23M to 4H36M.
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(Last Update on Apr 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1070	12:11 - 14:54	2h43m
G6975	16:29 - 19:48	3h19m
D2124	20:26 - 22:17	1h51m

Around 147 departures in total: departure time from 05:31 to 22:00; duration from 1H24M to 4H11M.
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Note:
The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 8, 2026)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 334 - 853 USD 49 - 125	CNY 193 - 437 USD 28 - 64	CNY 121 - 273 USD 18 - 40
D trains	CNY 334 - 505.5 USD 49 - 74	CNY 182 - 269 USD 27 - 39	CNY 104 - 168 USD 15 - 25

 Jinan - Qingdao High Speed Railway is connected with Beijing – Shanghai, Jinan – Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang – Taiyuan High Speed Railways. After its completion, most parts in Shandong Provinces have been easily accessible from major domestic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shijiazhuang and Taiyuan by high speed trains. Meanwhile, duration from Jinan to Yantai, Weihai, and Rizhao has been reduced to 2 hours.
 

(Last Update on Apr 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z317	02:42 - 05:38	2h56m
T395	06:37 - 10:13	3h36m
K701	10:30 - 14:35	4h5m
K969	11:53 - 15:59	4h6m
Z169	19:57 - 22:43	2h46m

Around 12 departures in total: departure time from 01:30 to 19:55; duration is 2H40M to 5H03M. 

(Last Update on Apr 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1216	09:59 - 14:10	4h11m
Z272	14:42 - 17:45	3h3m
T396	17:33 - 21:27	3h54m
K702	18:09 - 22:22	4h13m
K882	19:35 - 23:04	3h29m

Around 11 departures in total: departure time from 08:59 to 19:50; duration is 2H55M to 4H48M. 

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 

(Last Update on Apr 8, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 158.5 USD 23	CNY 107.5 USD 16	CNY 53.5 USD 8

Jinan - Qingdao Normal Train

 Passengers can take long-distance buses between Jinan and Qingdao and there are about 10 pairs of buses. It takes about 5 hours for a single trip. The bus icket fare is CNY 96 - 110 (US$ 14 - 16) per person.

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