Chongqing - Jinan Train

Currently, there are only about 3 pairs of trains operating between Chongqing and Jinan every day, including 2 or so pairs of high speed ones and a pair of normal speed ones. The distance between the two cities is 1,786 kilometers (1,110 miles) by high speed rides and 2,058 kilometers (1,279 miles) by normal speed rides. The long distance requires long time on the train, about 12 - 13 hours on bullet ones and 27 hours on normal speed one.

If the train timetable is not suitable for you, you can take a flight or transfer at Hefei to make the trip smooth. There are many trains for the transfer option.
  Open Date: Dec. 23, 2016
 Duration: 11.5 - 12.5 hours
 Running Distance: 1,786 kilometers (1,110 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Operated at: Chongqing West Railway Station, Jinan/ Jinan West Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Fuling North, Fengdu, Enshi, Yichang East, Jingzhou in Hubei, Qianjiang in Hubei, Hankou, Zhumadian West, Zhengzhou East, Shangqiu, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East, Tai’an in Shandong
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G316	08:56 - 18:35	9h39m
G1832	10:14 - 22:29	12h15m
G312	14:38 - 23:12	8h34m

See more Chongqing Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G311	06:16 - 14:18	8h2m
G1830	06:57 - 19:18	12h21m
G315	10:08 - 19:04	8h56m

See more Jinan Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,595 - 2,850 USD 382 - 419	CNY 1,296.5 - 1,487.5 USD 191 - 219	CNY 804.5 - 928 USD 118 - 136

 
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K16	12:01 - 15:27+	27h26m

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K15	08:08 - 10:59+	26h51m

Notes:
1. “+” indicates the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 640 USD 94	CNY 416 USD 61	CNY 229 USD 34

 
Operated at: Chongqing North Railway Station, Jinan Railway Station
 Stations along the way:
Guang'an, Quxian, Dazhou, Wanyuan, Ankang, Shiyan in Hubei, Xiangyang in Hubei, Nanyang, Zhengzhou, Minquan, Shangqiu, Dangshan, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Taishan
 As the choice is very limited, your schedule may conflict with the train timetable. In this case, you can connect your trip at Hefei for more options. There are many bullet trains available for Chongqing - Hefei - Jinan route.

Route	Operating Time	Duration	Ticket fare for second class seat
Chongqing North Station - Hefei South Station	over 10 departures from 06:38 to 11:48	7.5 - 9.5 hours	CNY 403 - 411.5
Hefei South Station - Jinan Station / Jinan West Station	over 10 departures from 06:40 to 19:56	2 - 3.5 hours	CNY 263.5 - 290
Total	--	9.5 - 13 hours	CNY 666.5 - 701.5

 For tight scheduled passengers, flight is a better option for this long route. There are over 5 flights available and the duration is about 2 hours. If you book the flight in advance, you can enjoy a lower price. Normally there are discount flights before the departure date and the farer the departure date, the greater the discount. If you want to take a flight, please book it in advance.
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