There are 4 ways to get from Tianjin to Jining by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tianjin South to Jining Northtrain Beijing South
4h 19m¥232–279Train, bus via Cangzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Tianjin to Cangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Cangzhou to Jinantrain
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Stationbus
9h 33m¥117–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Jinan Westtrain Shenyang / ...
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Stationbus
4h 46m¥229–292Drive 478 km
- Drive from Tianjin to Jiningcar 478 km
4h 53m¥417–602
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tianjin to Jining is to train and bus via Cangzhou which costs ¥110 - ¥280 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tianjin to Jining is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥230 - ¥280.
The distance between Tianjin and Jining is 500 km. The road distance is 478 km.
The best way to get from Tianjin to Jining without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥230 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Tianjin to Jining, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tianjin to Jining is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Tianjin to Jining.
There are 17+ hotels available in Jining.
What companies run services between Tianjin, China and Jining, Shandong, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Tianjin South to Jining North once daily. Tickets cost ¥200–230 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
Train from Tianjin South to Jining North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Tianjin West to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Tianjin to Cangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Cangzhou to Jinan
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Jining General Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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