How to Get from Beijing to Jinan | Beijing to Jinan Train

Option 1: Get from Beijing to Jinan by High Speed Train (Most Recommended)

● Train Time: 1.5 hours - 2.5 hours

● Frequency: nearly 100 trains per day

● From & To: Beijing South Railway Station 北京南站 → Jinan West Railway Station 济南西站/Jinan Railway Station 济南站

● Running Speed: 300 km/h -350 km/h (Fuxing Train)

● Advantages: fast, convenient, comfortable, punctual, many choices of trains…

The high speed bullet train travel has become a fashion, new and much more convenient way of travel in China. Only 1.5 to 2 hours, you can easily get from Beijing to Jinan, more efficient than a normal-speed train. Every day, there are around 100 high speed trains (all are G trains) departing from Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing to Jinan Railway Station and Jinan West Railway Station in Jinan. The trains leave from 06:30 to 21:00 and all arrive on the same day. Based on different rail lines, you may directly reach Jinan or stop at a few medial stations. On Beijing to Jinan high speed trains, three kinds of tickets are sold: Second Class Seat, First Class Seat and Business Class Seat. Travel with China Discovery, you can enjoy private pick-up service from the train station, and be escorted to your hotel and any attraction in Jinan by a private car.

Beijing South Railway Station 北京南站

Address: No.12, Yongwai Avenue, Fengtai District, South Beijing (北京市丰台区永外大街12号)

Distance: about 7 km (25 minutes’ drive) from the city center (Tian’anmen Square); about 8 km (30 minutes’ drive) from the Forbidden City; about 80 km (2 hours’ drive) from Mutianyu Great Wall; about 7 km (20 minutes’ drive) from the Temple of Heaven; about 40 km (1 hour’s driving) to Beijing Capital International Airport

Jinan West Railway Station 济南西站

Address: No.6 Qilu Avenue, Huaiyin District, Jinan City, Shandong Province（山东省济南市槐荫区齐鲁大道6号）

Distance: about 18 km (30 minutes’ drive) from the city center (Baotu Spring Park); about 15 km (40 minutes’ drive) from Thousand Buddha Mountain; about 20 km (1 hour's drive) from Shandong Museum; about 46 km (50 minutes’ drive) from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Useful Links:

>> Beijing South Railway Station Location and Transportation
>> Jinan West Railway Station Location and Transportation

Popular Beijing Jinan Tours by High Speed Train:

✔ 10 Days Beijing Shandong Tour by Bullet Train
✔ 2 Days Classic Jinan Tour - Watery Charms & Romance

Below is the Real-time Beijing to Jinan High Speed Train Timetable:

Option 2: Get from Beijing to Jinan by Normal Train

● Train Time: 6 hours - 8 hours

● Frequency: about 5 trains per day

● From & To: Beijing Railway Station 北京站 → Jinan Railway Station 济南站/Daminghu Railway Station 大明湖站

● Running Speed: 120 km/h

● Advantages: lower price, slower pace of travel, short distance from the terminal to city center

● Disadvantages: longer duration, traditional basic and simple facilities, arriving time is too early

Apart from the fast high speed trains, there are still several normal trains running from Beijing to Jinan with a longer duration of 6 to 8 hours. They all are K trains, starting from Beijing Railway Station between 10:30 to 00:00 to Jinan Railway Station and Daminghu Railway Station. Some can get to Jinan within the same day but need to make almost 10 stopovers on the way, while some are overnight trains arriving on the next early morning with less intermediate stations. Likewise, you can choose from three types of tickets: Soft Sleeper, Hard Sleeper and Hard Seat.

Our Advice: Considering travel time and cost, a high speed train should always be your first choice, since there are quite a lot of high speed trains running daily with a better travel experience.

Beijing Railway Station 北京站

Address: No.13, Maojiawan Hutong Jia, Dongcheng District, Southeast Beijing (北京市东城区毛家湾胡同甲13号)

Distance: about 1 hour’s driving (35 km) to Beijing Capital International Airport; about 20 mins’ driving (5 km) to the Palace Museum & 15 mins (4.5 km) to Tiananmen Square; about 1.5 hours’ driving (70 km) to Mutianyu Great Wall

Jinan Railway Station 济南站

Address: No.19 Chezhan Street, Tianqiao District, Jinan City, Shandong Province（山东省济南市天桥区车站街19号）

Distance: only 3.5 km (15 minutes’ drive) from Baotu Spring Park and less than 3 km from Daming Lake; nearly 7 km (25 minutes’ drive) from Thousand Buddha Mountain; about 12 km (40 minutes' drive) from Shandong Museum; about 36 km (1 hours’ drive) from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Daminghu Railway Station 大明湖站

Address: No.1 North Minghu Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan City, Shandong Province （山东省济南市天桥区明湖北路1号）

Distance: about 3 km (15 minutes’ drive) from Baotu Spring (city center); just 500 m (less than 10 minutes’ walking) to Daming Lake and 35 km (50 minutes’ drive) from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Useful Links:

>> Beijing Railway Station Location and Transportation
>> Jinan Railway Station Location and Transportation