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Harbin-Jinan Trains

Harbin-Jinan Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Sep. 28, 2023

Harbin is famous for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. The Festival is held in Harbin every year in January or February. Jinan is situated in the middle of the west part of Shandong Province, which is famous for "the Spring City" in China.

Currently, there are four pairs of high-speed trains running between Harbin and Jinan. The rest three pair of trains are normal-speed trains, with about 21-25 hours duration time.

Quick Facts

  • Distance: About 1522 kilometers (945 miles)
  • Terminals: Harbin West Railway Station, Jinan Railway Station, Jinan West Railway Station
  • Duration: About 8-8½ hours
  • Main stops: Changchun, Shenyang, Jinzhou, Qinhuangdao, Tianjin

Harbin to Jinan High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G2656 08:06 16:30 8h 24m
G1206 08:13 16:37 8h 24m
G1202 08:52 16:59 8h 7m
G2634 12:11 21:19 9h 8m

Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. 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 Harbin High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G1208 08:37 17:13 8h 36m
G2636 08:46 18:11 9h 25m
G2658 11:54 19:45 7h 51m
G1204 13:53 21:36 7h 43m

Harbin-Jinan High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Superior Class First Class Second Class
US$17 (CNY1,178.5) US$147 (CNY1,023.5) US$90 (CNY627.5)

Harbin-Jinan Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Jinan Railway Station, Jinan West Railway Station Harbin West Railway Station
  • Duration: 21-25 hours
  • Main stops: Changchun, Shenyang, Jinzhou, Shanhaiguan, Tangshan, Tianjin

Harbin-Jinan Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K1452 01:45 00:43 (next day) 22h 58m
K1394 02:08 02:35 (next day) 24h 27m
K704 13:30 10:09 (next day) 20h 39m
  • Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. 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 Harbin Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K1450 20:21 17:30 (next day) 21h 9m
K702 22:46 20:57 (next day) 22h 11m
K1392 23:59 21:55 (next day) 21h 56m

Harbin to Jinan Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$74 (CNY515) US$47 (CNY328) US$28 (CNY192)

Flights vs Trains Journeys between Harbin and Jinan

It is true that flights are more efficient even if there are high-speed trains. Flights are quicker if you have less traveling time. There are 6 direct flights between Harbin and Jinan each day. The flight time is about two hours only. This means you reach your destination quicker therefore you can spend more time at your destination. Flight ticket price always higher than train ticket prices, however if you book the flights in advance it is possible to get some discount.

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