Tianjin West Railway Station
Tianjin West Railway Station is the transportation hub of Beijing - Tianjin and Beijing - Shanghai Railways. It is about 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) to Tianjin Railway Station, 15 miles (24 kilometers) to Binhai International Airport, 39 miles (62 kilometers) to the Cruise Port, and 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) to Ancient Cultural Street. It is also close to Tianjin Eye, Stone Boat, Xigu Park, and Haihe River.
Address: No. 1 of Xizhan Front Street, Hongqiao District, between the Ziya River and the South Grand Canal
Major Rail Lines from Tianjin to:
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.
(Last Update on Aug 7, 2025)
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.
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Tianjin West Railway station consists of three parts: the terminal building, the north square and the south square.
The terminal building covers an area of about 68 acre (680,000 m²) and comprises five floors, two above ground, and three underground, viz:
2F: waiting hall, East Entrance, West Entrance, security checks, boarding gates, VIP waiting room, Automatic Ticket Hall, fast food restaurants…
1F: entrance hall, South Entrance, North Entrance, security checks, ticket office…
-1F: exit hall, parking lots, transfer hall, exits and entrances for subway line 1, city bus stops, and taxi stands
-2F: platform of subway line 6
-3F: platform of subway line 4 (under construction)
South Square is the major square of the station. The bus stops are located in the east of the square. Buses including No. 10, 15, 24, 31, 52, 153, 161, 168, 574, 601, 631, 635, 639, 651, 687, 688, 746, 810, 824, 829, 840, 859, 865, 869, 904, 910, 952 and 962 are in service. Taxi stands and parking lots can be found on B1 floor of South Square.
Subway entrances/exits of line 1 and line 6 are set up on South Square as well.
In addition, in its west, there is a long-distance bus station, with services to/from nearby regions like Cangzhou, Baoding and Jinan etc.
The north square, which is smaller than the south one, is also equipped with bus stops, taxi stands, parking lots and China Railway Express office. The bus stops are set up on the west side of the square, buses No. 461, 469, 503, 570, 574 and 652 can be found there.
To Ancient Cultural Street: Passengers can take bus No. 24, 829 or 651 to Beimen and then walk eastward for about 770 yards to get there. This bus trip would take about 15 minutes. Taking a taxi would cost about CNY15 and take around 10 minutes.
To Tianjin Railway Station: Passengers can take subway line 1 to Xinanjiao and then change to line 2 to get there. The duration is around 20 minutes and cost is CNY3 per person. Taking a taxi would take about 20 minutes and the taxi fare is about CNY25.
Except the subway and taxi, passengers can also try to take a high speed ride as well. At this time, there are 30 pairs of high speed trains running between the two stations. It only takes 8 minutes for this trip. The ticket price is CNY9 per person for second class seat, CNY15.5 for first class seat and CNY29 for business class seat.
To Tianjin South Railway Station: Passengers can take subway line 6 to Hongqi South and change to line 3 to get to the final destination. This trip may take about 1 hour. Taking a taxi would take about 30 to 40 minutes without traffic problem. The taxi fare would be about CNY55.
To Binhai International Airport: Travelers can take subway line 1 to Xinanjiao and then take subway line 2 to the airport directly. This trip by subway would take about 50 to 60 minutes. Travelers can also choose a taxi as well. The taxi fare would be around CNY60-80 and the duration would be about 40 minutes.
To Cruise Port: Travelers can take subway line 1 to Xinanjiao and take line 2 to Tianjin train station. From there travelers can continue the trip by subway line 9 to Citizen Square. After reaching Citizen Square, take bus No. 513 to the port. The duration would be about 2.5 hours. Taking a taxi directly from west station would cost CNY200 and the duration would be around 80 minutes.
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Ticket office: The main ticket office is located to the east of South Entrance. The ticket office opens 24 hours a day, and with window 2 for the physically challenged travelers, window 3 for ticket refund, window 4 to 6 for collection of online bookings, window 7-8 for student ticket, window 10 for ticket change. The rest counters are for ticket selling. Services of these ticket counters can be adjusted based on the passenger flow; travelers may double check the information above with staff after arrival.
Waiting Hall: Toilets, drinking water, fast food restaurants, small shops can be found in the waiting hall on 2F. There are totally 24 boarding gates. Gate No. 1 to 7 serve passengers to Beijing; No 8 to 17 serve those to Shanghai and Qinhuangdao; No. 18 to 21 serve passengers to take normal rides and No. 22 to 24 serve those to Baoding.
Address: No. 1 of Xizhan Front Street, Hongqiao District, between the Ziya River and the South Grand Canal
Schedule & Ticket Booking
The Tianjin West Train Station currently operates not only bullet trains to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Jinan, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Dalian, and Harbin, but also ordinary types to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Shijiazhuang, Chengde, Yantai, Baotou, Rizhao, Hefei, Weihai, and Fuzhou etc.
Major Rail Lines from Tianjin to:High Speed Train Schedule
(Last Update on Aug 7, 2025)
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First/ Second Class Seat | |||
Beijing South | C2602, C2604, C2606, C2102... 37 departures from 05:33 to 21:16 | 0h32m - 0h48m | CNY 88/ 54.5 USD 12/ 8 |
Shanghai Hongqiao | G261, G265, G267, G1227... 10 departures from 08:44 to 16:56 | 5h35m - 6h41m | CNY 909.5/ 541 USD 126/ 75 |
Qingdao | G271, G2631, G2657... 7 departures from 13:45 to 17:33 | 2h56m - 4h13m | CNY 464.5/ 281 USD 65/ 39 |
Jinan West | G441, G261, G263, G265... 23 departures from 06:46 to 21:20 | 1h18m - 1h43m | CNY 228.5/ 136 USD 32/ 19 |
Nanjing South | G441, G261, G263, G265... 15 departures from 06:46 to 18:06 | 4h4m - 4h56m | CNY 651.5/ 387 USD 90/ 54 |
Hangzhou East | G441, G445, G1223, G1227 from 06:46 to 12:51 | 5h31m - 6h53m | CNY 876.5/ 528 USD 122/ 73 |
Wuhan | G363, G305, G293, G2625... 9 departures from 07:46 to 15:32 | 5h22m - 6h25m | CNY 838.5/ 524.5 USD 116/ 73 |
Xi'an North | G1701, G1713, G1281, G1293... 5 departures from 09:08 to 16:05 | 5h43m - 6h33m | CNY 832/ 521 USD 116/ 72 |
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.Normal Speed Train Timetable
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft/ Hard Sleeper | |||
Beijing | T36, T110, 1462... 9 departures from 04:43 to 13:48 | 1h10m - 2h52m | CNY 105.5/ 72.5 USD 15/ 10 |
Shanghai | Z175, 1461, Z281, T109 from 12:12 to 21:32 | 12h4m - 16h59m | CNY 436.5/ 279.5 USD 61/ 39 |
Hangzhou | Z175, Z281 at 12:12 and 20:40 | 13h56m - 17h38m | CNY 497.5/ 325.5 USD 69/ 45 |
Jinan | 1461 at 13:46 | 4h37m | CNY 149.5/ 99.5 USD 21/ 14 |
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.See more Tianjin Train Schedule
Station Plan
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The terminal building covers an area of about 68 acre (680,000 m²) and comprises five floors, two above ground, and three underground, viz: 2F: waiting hall, East Entrance, West Entrance, security checks, boarding gates, VIP waiting room, Automatic Ticket Hall, fast food restaurants… 1F: entrance hall, South Entrance, North Entrance, security checks, ticket office… -1F: exit hall, parking lots, transfer hall, exits and entrances for subway line 1, city bus stops, and taxi stands -2F: platform of subway line 6 -3F: platform of subway line 4 (under construction) South Square is the major square of the station. The bus stops are located in the east of the square. Buses including No. 10, 15, 24, 31, 52, 153, 161, 168, 574, 601, 631, 635, 639, 651, 687, 688, 746, 810, 824, 829, 840, 859, 865, 869, 904, 910, 952 and 962 are in service. Taxi stands and parking lots can be found on B1 floor of South Square.Subway entrances/exits of line 1 and line 6 are set up on South Square as well.
In addition, in its west, there is a long-distance bus station, with services to/from nearby regions like Cangzhou, Baoding and Jinan etc.
The north square, which is smaller than the south one, is also equipped with bus stops, taxi stands, parking lots and China Railway Express office. The bus stops are set up on the west side of the square, buses No. 461, 469, 503, 570, 574 and 652 can be found there.How to transfer from Tianjin West Train Station to other places?
To Ancient Cultural Street: Passengers can take bus No. 24, 829 or 651 to Beimen and then walk eastward for about 770 yards to get there. This bus trip would take about 15 minutes. Taking a taxi would cost about CNY15 and take around 10 minutes. To Tianjin Railway Station: Passengers can take subway line 1 to Xinanjiao and then change to line 2 to get there. The duration is around 20 minutes and cost is CNY3 per person. Taking a taxi would take about 20 minutes and the taxi fare is about CNY25.Except the subway and taxi, passengers can also try to take a high speed ride as well. At this time, there are 30 pairs of high speed trains running between the two stations. It only takes 8 minutes for this trip. The ticket price is CNY9 per person for second class seat, CNY15.5 for first class seat and CNY29 for business class seat.
To Tianjin South Railway Station: Passengers can take subway line 6 to Hongqi South and change to line 3 to get to the final destination. This trip may take about 1 hour. Taking a taxi would take about 30 to 40 minutes without traffic problem. The taxi fare would be about CNY55. To Binhai International Airport: Travelers can take subway line 1 to Xinanjiao and then take subway line 2 to the airport directly. This trip by subway would take about 50 to 60 minutes. Travelers can also choose a taxi as well. The taxi fare would be around CNY60-80 and the duration would be about 40 minutes. To Cruise Port: Travelers can take subway line 1 to Xinanjiao and take line 2 to Tianjin train station. From there travelers can continue the trip by subway line 9 to Citizen Square. After reaching Citizen Square, take bus No. 513 to the port. The duration would be about 2.5 hours. Taking a taxi directly from west station would cost CNY200 and the duration would be around 80 minutes.Tianjin Bus/ Subway Search
Facilities and Services
Waiting Hall: Toilets, drinking water, fast food restaurants, small shops can be found in the waiting hall on 2F. There are totally 24 boarding gates. Gate No. 1 to 7 serve passengers to Beijing; No 8 to 17 serve those to Shanghai and Qinhuangdao; No. 18 to 21 serve passengers to take normal rides and No. 22 to 24 serve those to Baoding.
- Last updated on Aug. 08, 2025 by Grace Yang -