How to Get to / Around Qufu - Qufu Transportation Guide 2024

Because Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, Rizhao-Lankao High Speed Railway and Yanzhou-Shijiusuo Railway pass through Qufu, tourists can also conveniently get to Qufu by train. So far, there are high speed trains running to Qufu from Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Lanzhou, Harbin, Chongqing, Taiyuan, Xiamen, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Tinajin, and Jinan, Qingdao, Tai’an, Weifang, Yantai, Weihai, Zibo, Linyi, etc. Qufu East Railway Station is the terminal for all high speed trains. Meanwhile, there are some normal trains heading to Qufu Railway Station in Qufu from Rizhao, Heze, Qingdao, Beijing and other cities in Shandong.

Qufu East Railway Station曲阜东站 (for high speed trains)

Address: Kongzi Avenue, Xizou Town, Qufu City, Jinan City, Shandong Province 山东省济南市曲阜市息陬镇孔子大道

Distance: about 11 km (20 minutes’ drive) to the city center; about 13 km (30 minutes’ drive) to Temple of Confucius.

Qufu Railway Station 曲阜站 (closer to downtown Qufu)

Address: East Kuiquan Road, Qufu City, Jinng City, Shandong Province 山东省济宁市曲阜市逵泉东路

Distance: about 5 km (5~15 minutes’drive) from the downtown & Temple of Confucius.

▶ Qufu Train Station: Transportation & Trains

Get from Beijing to Qufu

Qufu is about 530 km (329 mi) south of capital Beijing. Travelers can take a high speed train to Qufu from Beijing or fly to Jining first and then transfer from Jining to Qufu

By Flight: There are direct flights flying from Beijing Daxing International Airport (IATA: PKX) to Jining Qufu Airport weekly (on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The air travel is merely 30 minutes short. It takes another 1.5 hours’ transfer from Qufu Airport to Qufu City.

By Train: Each day, Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing sends more than 15 high speed trains to Qufu East Railway Station in Qufu. The high speed trains start from Beijing at 06:30 to 20:00, and the train trip only needs about 2.5 hours. Once arrival, you need nearly 20~30 minutes to get to downtown Qufu and the Temple of Confucius. At the same time, there are a few normal running Beijing to Jinan, costing around 7 to 10 hours.

▶ Beijing to Qufu High Speed Train Schedules

Popular Beijing Qufu Tours:

√ 6 Days Classic Beijing & Shandong Tour (Beijing/Qufu/Mount Tai)
√ 8 Days Beijing Shanghai Tour with Confucianism Exploration & Mount Tai Hiking

Get from Jinan to Qufu

Qufu is situated around 150 km (93 mi) south of Jinan. Taking a high speed train is the best and fastest way to get to Qufu from Jinan, much more convenient than a normal train and private drive. Besides, there is no flight flying between them.

By High Speed Train: Jinan has more than 50 high speed trains to Qufu each day. The trains depart from Jinan between about 06:30 and 22:00, and reach Qufu after 30 to 40 minutes’ ride. There are different departure stations, and you can choose depending on your location. Jinan West Railway Station has the most number of high speed trains to Qufu but Jinan Railway Station enjoy a good location close to downtown (the major sightseeing area & best accommodation places in Jinan).

By Normal Train: Still, there are two normal trains running from Jinan Railway Station to Qufu Railway Station, for about 2.5 hours.

▶ Best Way to Get from Jinan to Qufu

▶ Qufu to Jinan Real-time Train Schedules

Popular Jinan Qufu Tours:

√ 4 Days Jinan Mount Tai Qufu Cultural Tour
√ 6 Days Best of Shandong Tour (Jinan/Mount Tai/Qufu/Qingdao)

Mount Tai (or Taishan Mountain) is in Daiyue District, north of Tai’an City, only 85 km (53 mi) north of Qufu. You can get to Qufu from Mount Tai by private drive directly or take train to Qufu from Tai’an City.

By Private Car (Most Recommended): Travelling with China Discovery, you can enjoy worry-free and efficient transfer from Mount Tai to Qufu by a safe, clean, comfortable and licensed private vehicle. After finishing your Mount Tai hiking tour, you can get to downtown Qufu and the Temple of Confucius straightforwardly after just 1.5 hours’ private drive.

By High Speed Train: First, you need spend half an hour transferring from Mount Tai to Tai’an Railway Station to take your high speed train to Qufu. Every day, there are more than 20 high speed trains (all are G trains) running from Tai’an Railway Station to Qufu East Railway Station. The first train leaves at nearly 07:00 in the early morning and the last train departs before 22:30. It takes just 20 minutes.

By Normal Train: Taishan Railway Station, about 15 km (40 minutes’ drive) from Mount Tai provides several normal trains to Qufu as well. The arrival station is Qufu Railway Station and train time is about 1.5~2 hours.

▶ Tai'an to Qufu Real-Time Train Schedules

▶ Qufu to Tai'an Real-Time Train Schedules

Top Mount Tai & Qufu Tours:

√ 2 Days Mount Tai Qufu Tour from Beijing by Bullet Train
√ 3 Days Confucius Culture Exploration with Sidetrip to Mount Tai
√ 4 Days Jinan Mount Tai Qufu Cultural Tour

Qufu is not too big, so it’s quite easy to get around by car within 1 hour. However, air travelers arriving in Jining will need longer time for transferring to Qufu.

Qufu Train Station to Downtown & Attractions

Qufu Railway Station is much closer to downtown than Qufu East Railway Station. It takes just 15 minutes by car from Qufu Station to the city center and Temple of Confucius, while it requires 20 ~ 30 minutes from Qufu East Railway Station.

Qufu Airport to Downtown & Attractions

Jinaing Qufu Airport is sited about 80 km from Qufu City and 90 km from the Temple of Confucius. Once arrival, you need nearly 1.5 hours’ private drive to start your Qufu cultural exploration.

Top Recommended Qufu Tours:

√ 4 Days Cultural Discovery in Jinan, Taishan and Qufu
√ 4 Days Qingdao Qufu Mount Tai Essence Tour