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Guangzhou - Jinan Trains

Guangzhou - Jinan Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Sep. 28, 2023

Currently, three pairs of high-speed trains and two pairs of normal-speed trains operate between Guangzhou and Jinan. The journey duration when taking a high-speed train is about 10 to 11 hours while it takes twice as long on a normal-speed train.

Guangzhou–Jinan High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 1,998–2,281 kilometers (1,242–1,417 miles)
  • Terminals: Guangzhou South Railway Station, Jinan West Railway Station
  • Duration: 10–10½ hours
  • Main stops: Hengyang, Changsha, Yueyang, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Xuzhou

Guangzhou to Jinan High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 13, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G276 06:48 16:49 10h 1m
G2056 08:05 18:34 10h 29m
G280 08:15 18:06 9h 51m
  • Please note: The timetable is just for your reference.
  • If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Jinan to Guangzhou High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 13, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G279 07:26 18:23 10h 57m
G275 09:08 19:22 10h 14m
G2058 10:17 21:47 11h 30m

Guangzhou to Jinan High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$409 (CNY2811) US$209 (CNY1433) US$130 (CNY894.5)

Guangzhou–Jinan Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Guangzhou Railway Station, Jinan Railway Station
  • Duration: 22½–26½ hours
  • Main stops: Hengyang, Changsha, Yueyang, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Xuzhou

Guangzhou to Jinan Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 13, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T881 18:56 18:55 23h 59m
Z169 21:59 01:23 27h 24m
  • Please note: The timetable is just for your reference. If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.
  • "+1" means you will arrive on the second day.
  • "+2" means you will arrive on the third day.

Jinan to Guangzhou Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 13, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T879 16:45 17:02 (Next day) 24h 17m
Z167 18:05 19:34 (Next day) 25h 29m

Guangzhou to Jinan Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$101 (CNY694) US$59 (CNY399) US$35 (CNY236)

Travel Tips

If your budget is limited, you could consider taking an overnight normal-speed train. The price of a sleeper ticket is much cheaper than a high-speed train ticket.

You can also consider taking a flight. Over 10 pairs of flights operate between Guangzhou and Jinan every day and the journey duration is about 3 hours. The full airfare is about 1,650 CNY (236 USD).

However, you can check to see if there are any discounts in advance. Sometimes, you can find very good discounts, such as 80% off in April 2020.

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