Best Way to Travel between Beijing and Jinan
It is about 360km (225mi) between Beijing and Jinan. The best way to travel between is by bullet train, which only takes 1.5-2.5h and CNY186-233 for 2nd class seat. Normal speed trains also run, with a duration of 6-8.5h. A hard sleeper ticket usually costs CNY129-133. The third option is the long-distance bus, and it needs 5-6h and CNY120-150.
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How to Travel from Beijing to Jinan
1. Best Way: Beijing to Jinan Bullet Train: 1.5-2.5h, CNY186-223 for 2nd Class Seat
About 120 daily bullet trains bring great convenience for travelers. From 6:20 to 22:42, at least 5 trains depart from Beijing South Railway Station every hour. Most trains arrive at Jinan West Railway Station.
Ticket Fare:
2nd Class Seat: CNY186-223; 1st Class Seat: CNY298-357; Business Class Seat: CNY590-782
Find more details about Beijing to Jinan Train
2. Beijing to Jinan Normal Speed Train: 6-8.5h, CNY129-133 for Hard Sleeper
Only 5 normal speed trains are in service. Z349 departs from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station and K101, 1461, K285 and K411 depart from Beijing Railway Station. Z349, K285 and K411 arrive at Daminghu Railway Station. K101 and 1461 arrive at Jinan Railway Station.
| Train No. | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z349 | 22:50 | 05:29 | 6h 39min |
| K101 | 23:20 | 05:19 | 5h 59min |
| K411 | 23:49 | 06:04 | 6h 15min |
| K285 | 16:45 | 00:59 | 8h 14min |
| 1461 | 11:55 | 18:25 | 6h 30min |
Ticket Fare:
Hard Seat: CNY72-75; Hard Sleeper: CNY129-133; Soft Sleeper: CNY197-205
3. Beijing to Jinan Long-distance Bus: 5-6h, CNY120-150
| Dep. Point | Dep. Time | Ticket Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Zhaogongkou Bus Station | 9:00, 10:30 | CNY150 |
| Xinfadi Bus Station | 7:40 on even days 14:30 on odd days | CNY120-150 |
| Sihui Bus Station | 7:00, 13:00, 17:00, 18:00 | CNY150 |
How to Travel from Jinan to Beijing
1. Best Way: Jinan to Beijing Bullet Train: 1.5-2.5h, CNY177-211 for 2nd Class Seat
There are nearly 130 bullet trains every day, departing from 7:05 to 22:17. Most of them run from Jinan West Railway Station to Beijing South Railway Station.
Ticket Fare:Find more details about Jinan to Beijing Train
2. Jinan to Beijing Normal Speed Train: 6-9.5h, CNY120-133 for Hard Sleeper
Please pay attention to two different departure stations, Daminghu Railway Station for K412, K286 and Z350, and Jinan Railway Station for 1462 and K102. The terminal stations are Beijing Railway Station and Beijing Fengtai Railway Station.
| Train No. | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1462 | 02:13 | 10:50 | 8h 37min |
| K412 | 05:42 | 12:32 | 6h 50min |
| K286 | 06:39 | 13:26 | 6h 47min |
| K102 | 09:31 | 15:45 | 6h 14min |
| Z350 | 17:32 | 03:10 | 9h 38min |
Ticket Fare:
Hard Seat: CNY63-75; Hard Sleeper: CNY120-133; Soft Sleeper: CNY188-205
3. Jinan to Beijing Long-distance Bus: 5-6h, CNY139
| Dep. Point | Dep. Time | Ticket Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Jinan West Bus Station | 9:20 | CNY139 |
| Jinan General Long-distance Bus Station | 9:00, 9:20 | CNY139 |
How to Get from Beijing to Jinan Daming Lake Park & Baotu Spring?
Tourists are suggested to visit Daming Lake Park and then Baotu Spring from north to south.
1. Bullet Train + City Bus/Metro: 2-4h, CNY190-230
First, you may take a bullet train and get to Jinan, Jinan West, Jinan East Railway Station or Daminghu Railway Station in 1.5-2.5h. Then, according to your arrival station, transfer to city bus or metro as shown below to get to Daming Lake.
→From Jinan Railway Station: Take city bus K11 and get off at the Daming Lake stop. It takes 40min and CNY2.
→From Jinan East Railway Station: Take metro Line 3 (bound for Longdong) to Badongbao, then transfer to line 2 to Shengchan Rd. Walk westward for 300 meters (330yd) to take the bus K95 to Daming Lake Stop. It together costs 70min and CNY7.
→From Daminghu Railway Station: Daming Lake is just on the south of the railway station. Tourists can walk southward to visit the lake.
2. Normal Speed Train + City Bus/By Foot: 6.5-9h, CNY130-140
First, you may travel to Jinan by normal speed train. If you arrive at Jinan Railway Station, you may follow the way listed above. If you arrive at Daminghu Railway Station, you may simply walk south for 300 meters (330yd).