Beijing to Jinan Train 11

406 km · about 1h 22min · 125+ trains daily · from $19

406 km Distance
1h 22min Fastest Journey
125+ Daily Trains
$19 Price From (2nd Class)

About This Route

Beijing to Jinan is a popular 1.5-hour sprint on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed line. Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, is known as the 'City of Springs' and serves as a gateway to Mount Tai. With 125+ daily trains, frequency is never an issue.

Which Train Should You Take?

G-trains take 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes depending on stops. Some services are non-stop, others pause at Dezhou East. For such a short journey, any G-train will do — just pick a convenient time.

G
G-Trains Fastest & most popular
D
D-Trains Great value
Z
Z-Trains Overnight comfort

Seat Classes

Second class is the obvious choice for a 90-minute ride. Comfortable, affordable, and you won't need the extra space of first class for such a brief journey.

Second Class
Second Class from $19
First Class
First Class from $42
Business Class
Business Class from $83
Hard Sleeper
Hard Sleeper from $17

Learn more about each seat type in our complete guide to China train seat classes.

Tips for This Route

Jinan West station (高铁站) is where most G-trains stop — it's connected to the city by metro. Some slower trains use Jinan station (city center). If visiting Mount Tai, you can continue to Tai'an (next stop, 20 minutes further) on the same line.

Beijing to Jinan High-Speed Trains

There are 125 daily trains between Beijing and Jinan. The fastest high-speed train (G547) departs at 06:18 and takes 1h 41min.

Sample high-speed train schedule from Beijing to Jinan
TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
G547 06:18 07:59 1h 41min
G2551 06:22 08:37 2h 15min
G1083 06:36 09:06 2h 30min
G87 06:56 08:27 1h 31min
G815 07:04 08:50 1h 46min
G565 07:07 09:01 1h 54min
G549 07:13 08:54 1h 41min
G2553 07:17 08:57 1h 40min

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Regular Trains

Slower but cheaper options including K-trains and T-trains with sleeper berths available for overnight travel.

Sample regular train schedule from Beijing to Jinan
TrainDepartureArrivalDuration
1461 11:59 18:23 6h 24min
K285 17:06 01:05 7h 59min
Z349 23:24 04:57 5h 33min
K1275 23:37 05:29 5h 52min
K411 23:59 06:04 6h 5min

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Ticket Prices (USD)

Prices vary by train type and seat class. Second class on high-speed trains offers the best value for most travelers.

Standing
$9 – $33
Hard Seat
$9 – $11
First Class
$42 – $53
Hard Sleeper
$17 – $19
Second Class
$19 – $33
Soft Sleeper
$26 – $29
Business Class
$83 – $115
First Class Sleeper
$38
Premium First Class
$63 – $69
Second Class Sleeper
$30

Prices are in USD, approximate and may vary by date, availability and exchange rate. Last updated: 2026-05-14.