There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Qingdao by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Qingdao Northtrain Beijing South
5h 5m¥333–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beijing Yongdingmen to Qingdaobus
9h 16m¥180–247Drive 639.5 km
- Drive from Beijing to Qingdaocar 639.5 km
6h 49m¥560–808Fly, line 3 subway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane PEK - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
3h 49m¥1,228–2,241
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Qingdao is to bus which costs ¥180 - ¥250 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Qingdao is to fly and line 3 subway which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Beijing South and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Beijing and Qingdao is 764 km. The road distance is 639.5 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥330 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Beijing to Qingdao, including transfers.
Beijing to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Qingdao is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥330 - ¥370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥180 - ¥250 and takes 9h 16m.
Beijing to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qingdao North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Qingdao is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Beijing to Qingdao.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Qingdao, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing South to Qingdao North hourly. Tickets cost ¥330–360 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Beijing Yongdingmen to Qingdao 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥170–250 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Train from Beijing South to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Yongdingmen to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥170–250
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