There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Jinan by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 1m
¥170 - ¥230
Cheapest option
Train via Cangzhou • 6h 4m
¥106 - ¥193
2 alternative options
Bus • 6h
¥122
Drive • 4h 10m
¥250 - ¥370
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The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Jinan is to bus which costs ¥122 and takes 6h.
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Jinan is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥230 and takes 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beijing and arriving at Jinan Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing South and arriving at Jinan. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Beijing and Jinan is 364 km. The road distance is 404.5 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Jinan without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥170 - ¥230.
The train from Beijing South to Jinan takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Beijing to Jinan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Beijing station.
Beijing to Jinan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Jinan is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥170 - ¥230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥122 and takes 6h.
- Distance: 363.8 km
- Duration: 2h 1m
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Jinan, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Jinan 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥170 - ¥230 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Beijing to Jinan Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥122 and the journey takes 6h.
Train from Beijing South to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170 - ¥230
- Schedules at
- trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170 - ¥230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300 - ¥360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600 - ¥750
- Website
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Beijing to Cangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70 - ¥95
- Schedules at
- trip.com
- Book at
- trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70 - ¥95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75 - ¥110
- Website
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Cangzhou to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35 - ¥100
- Schedules at
- trip.com
- Book at
- trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥35 - ¥50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85 - ¥100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130 - ¥150
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥122
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Beijing to Jinan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jinan Bus Terminal station.
Beijing to Jinan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Jinan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Jinan is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Beijing to Jinan.
There are 304+ hotels available in Jinan. Prices start at ¥750 per night.