Xi'an - Qingdao Train

2 pairs of high speed trains are now serving between Xi'an and Qingdao in east-west direction, with the travel time of 8.5 – 9 hours and the second class seat of CNY 637. The overnight sleeper trains costing less, about CNY 367.5 for a hard sleeper, are also available with the travel time of 17.5 – 23.5 hours.

Alternatively, passengers can travel between the two cities by direct flight, taking about 2.5 hours for a single journey. This is a good choice for those who are pressed for time and many flights are available for passengers’ convenience.
 

 Open Date: September 10th, 2016
 Duration: 8.5 - 9 hours
 Length: 1,550 kilometers (963 miles)
 Highest Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Stations: Weinan North, Huashan North, Lingbao West, Sanmenxia South, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South, Minquan North, Shangqiu, Xiaoxian North, Dangshan South, Yongcheng Noth, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East, Tai'an, Tengzhou East, Jinan, Zhangqiu, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang, Gaomi
 
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2260	10:01 - 16:44	6h43m
G1856	12:59 - 19:58	6h59m
G2096	13:42 - 21:35	7h53m
G1836	13:52 - 21:49	7h57m

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(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2259	07:44 - 15:13	7h29m
G1838	09:27 - 17:02	7h35m
G1835	09:50 - 17:02	7h12m
G2094	10:22 - 19:32	9h10m
G2685	11:57 - 19:05	7h8m
G1855	13:47 - 21:28	7h41m

See more Qingdao Schedule 

Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can 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 1,736.5 - 2,218 USD 255 - 326	CNY 869.5 - 1,147.5 USD 128 - 169	CNY 544 - 717 USD 80 - 105

 At present, Xi'an – Qingdao high speed trains run along Xi'an – Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou – Xuzhou, Xuzhou - Jinan and Jinan – Qingdao high speed railways. Actually, this route detours a lot and leads to a longer travel time.

In the near future, Zhengzhou – Jinan High Speed Railway will be built, by then Zhengzhou and Jinan can be reached within an hour by bullet trains. In this case, the total travel time between Xi'an and Qingdao will be reduced to 5 - 7 hours.
 
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z274	10:09 - 04:48+	18h39m

 
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z272	13:43 - 07:16+	17h33m

Notes:
1. The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day. (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper
CNY 527.5 USD 78	CNY 343.5 USD 51

 Stations along the way: Weinan, Lingbao,  Sanmenxia West, Sanmenxia, Mianchi, Luoyang, Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Lankao, Minquan, Shangqiu, Yuchengxian, Xiayixian, Dangshan, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Yanzhou, Taishan, Jinan, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang, Gaomi

All of them are operated between Xi'an Railway Station and Qingdao Railway Station. Although they take more time than bullet trains, they cost less. Even the soft sleeper is cheaper than a second class on high speed G trains. In this case, normal trains are popular among budget travelers. Usually, passengers are advised to book a soft sleeper or hard sleeper for such a long-distance journey and the sleeper tickets should be purchased in advance as they are always in great demands.

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