Tianjin - Hohhot Train

Currently, there is no high speed train available between the two cities. 2 pairs of normal trains are operated between Tianjin West Railway Station and Hohhot East Railway Station for a distance of 627/679 kilometers (390/422 miles).

Duration is 10.5 – 11.5 hours. The highest ticket fare for a hard sleeper is CNY 190 per person.

  (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 285 USD 40	CNY 190 USD 27	CNY 102 USD 14

  Tianjin West Railway Station
About 6.5 meters (4 miles) from the city center, this station can be easily used by those living in western suburban area of the city.
By metro: line 1, line 6
Buy bus: 10, 15, 24, 31, 52, 153, 161, 168, 469, 588, 601, 635, 651, 661, 687, 688, 746, 810, 829, 840, 904, 910

 Hohhot East Railway Station:
Close to Baita Airport, this station is easily accessible for those living in the eastern area of the city.
By bus: 2, 12, 19, 52, 59, 83, 87, 92, K1, K5, Night bus line 1, Airport Shuttle Bus line 1 and line 2

 Running routes:
 Z282/Z284: Tianjin West, Guangyang, Beijing Fengtai, Zhangjiakou, Datong, Jining South
 K888/K886: Guangyang, Beijing Fengtai, Zhangjiakou, Datong, Fengzhen, Jining South
 Tianjin – Hohhot High Speed Railway consists of two sections.
Tianjin – Beijing High Speed Railway: It has served the public since August 1, 2008. Duration between the two cities is greatly reduced to 0.5 – 1 hour.

Beijing – Hohhot High Speed Railway: Beijing and Hohhot are connected by more than 49 pairs of bullet trains. It takes 2.5 - 3.5 hours on the train.

On the whole, Tianjin and Hohhot can be reached within 4.5 hours by high speed trains with a transfer in Beijing.
 Direct flights are available between the two cities, taking about 1.5 hours. In low season, the ticket fare for an economy class seat can be low to CNY 400 or so. For those who are tight in time, flight trip can save a lot of time. However, flight delays may occur easily because of weather change.

Actually, those who want to save day time are advised to travel by overnight sleeper trains including K888 and K886 which depart in the evening and arrive in the next morning. Traveling overnight can also save one-night hotel fee, so this is a preferable choice for budget travelers.