There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Jinan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Ji'nan Westtrain Beijing South / ...
2h 45m¥195–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beijing to Jinan Bus Terminalbus
6h¥120–180Drive 405.7 km
- Drive from Beijing to Jinancar 405.7 km
4h 10m¥354–511Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, line 2 bus
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane PEK - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus
7h 6m¥1,344–2,549Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane PKX - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus
6h 52m¥1,643–2,952
Beijing to Jinan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Jinan is to bus which costs ¥120 - ¥180 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Jinan is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥190 - ¥250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beijing and arriving at Jinan Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing to Jinan. However, there are services departing from Beijing South and arriving at Jinan via Jinan West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Beijing and Jinan is 426 km. The road distance is 405.7 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Jinan without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥190 - ¥250.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Beijing to Jinan, including transfers.
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 45m and costs ¥190 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥120 - ¥180 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Jinan, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Ji'nan West every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–200 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Beijing to Jinan Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥120–180 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Yuncheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shiyan Wudangshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing to Jinan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.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 Ji'nan West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Jinan is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Beijing to Jinan.
There are 124+ hotels available in Jinan.