Xi'an - Jinan Train

Five pairs of high speed trains are shuttling between Xi'an and Jinan daily with the travel time of 5.5 – 7 hours. Compared with the normal speed trains taking 13 – 18.5 hours, the high speed ones save a lot of time and have become the first choices for many passengers, while the normal speed overnight sleeper trains are still popular among budget travelers.
  Open Date: September 10th, 2016
 Distance: 1,169/1,172 kilometers (726/728 miles)
 Duration: 5.5 - 7 hours
 Operated at: Xi'an North Railway Station, Jinan / Jinan West Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Weinan North, Huashan North, Lingbao West, Sanmenxia South, Mianchi South, Luoyang Longmen, Gongyi South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South, Minquan North, Shangqiu, Xiaoxian North, Dangshan South, Yongcheng North, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Tengzhou East, Qufu East, Tai'an
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1844	08:09 - 13:33	5h24m
G2096	13:42 - 19:38	5h56m
G2088	14:31 - 20:22	5h51m
G1832	16:17 - 22:29	6h12m
G1910	16:36 - 22:45	6h9m

See more Xi'an Schedule  
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1909	06:37 - 12:26	5h49m
G1830	06:57 - 13:16	6h19m
G2090	11:04 - 17:58	6h54m
G2094	12:52 - 19:32	6h40m
G1843	14:40 - 20:35	5h55m

See more Jinan Schedule 

Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,623 - 1,749 USD 239 - 257	CNY 832.5 - 897.5 USD 122 - 132	CNY 519 - 561 USD 76 - 83

 Xi'an – Jinan Bullet Trains run along Xi'an –Zhengzhou and Zhengzhou – Xuzhou High Speed Railways first and then change to Beijing – Shanghai High Speed Railway.

 Xi'an – Zhengzhou: This section was put into service since February 6, 2010, greatly shortening the travel time between the two cities to 2 – 3 hours.

 Zhengzhou – Xuzhou: The whole line opened on September 10th, 2016. The travel time between Zhengzhou and Xuzhou is 1.5 – 2.5 hours.

 Beijing – Shanghai: This section opened on June 30th, 2011. Traveling along this route, the travel time between Xuzhou and Jinan is 1 – 2 hours.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 415.5 USD 61	CNY 272.5 USD 40	CNY 148.5 USD 22

Both K and Z types of normal trains are used between Xi'an Railway Station and Jinan Railway Station. Relatively speaking, Z types take less time, about 13 – 13.5 hours, while K types take 16 – 18.5 hours. Besides, among all of them, it is advised to travel by overnight sleeper trains including Z273, Z105/Z106, and K1630. They save one-night hotel expense and day time, providing great convenience for budget travelers.

 Stations along the way:
 Most of them: Weinan, Huashan, Tongguan, Lingbao, Sanmenxia West, Sanmenxia, Mianchi, Luoyang, Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Lankao, Minquan, Shangqiu, Yuchengxian, Xiayixian, Dangshan, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Ciyao, Taishan

 K1630/K1629: Weinan, Luoyang, Jiyuan, Yueshan, Jiaozuo, Xinxiang, Chang Yuan, Dongmingxian, Heze, Juye, Jiaxiang, Jinong, Yanzhou, Ciyao, Taishan
 Direct flights are available between the two cities taking 2 hours or so for a single trip. Flight may be the top choice for those pressed for time. Also, flight ticket price will be competitive in low season as great discounts may be provided. However, flight delays may occur in bad weather. In this case, high speed rail trip is recommended because of its punctuality and beautiful scenery along the way.

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