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Shenzhen - Jinan Trains

Shenzhen - Jinan Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Sep. 28, 2023

Currently, two pairs of high-speed trains and two pairs of normal-speed trains operate between Shenzhen and Jinan. The journey duration when taking a high-speed train is only about 10½ hours while it takes twice as long when taking a normal-speed train.

Shenzhen–Jinan High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 2,353 kilometers (1,462 miles)
  • Terminals: Jinan West Railway Station, Shenzhen North Railway Station
  • Duration: 10½–11½ hours
  • Main stops: Guangzhou, Hengshan, Changsha, Wuhan, Xuzhou, Zhengzhou, Qufu

Shenzhen to Jinan High-Speed Train Schedule

(Updated on April 18th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G280 07:34 18:06 10h 32m
G2698 12:28 23:31 11h 3m

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 Shenzhen High-Speed Train Schedule

(Updated on April 18th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G2697 06:41 17:43 11h 2m
G279 07:29 19:04 11h 38m

Shenzhen to Jinan High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$485 (CNY3,318) US$243 (CNY1,660) US$150 (CNY1,020.5)

Shenzhen–Jinan Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Jinan Railway Station, Shenzhen Railway Station / Shenzhen East Railway Station
  • Duration: 23–27 hours
  • Main stops: Huizhou, Nanchang, Taishan

Shenzhen to Jinan Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 18th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T398 07:30 06:40 (next day) 23h 10m
K1282 15:35 18:48 (next day) 27 h 13m

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.

Jinan to Shenzhen Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 18th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K1284 10:25 12:55 (next day) 26h 30m
T397 21:29 21:25 (next day) 23h 46m

Shenzhen to Jinan Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$93 (CNY629) US$60 (CNY399) US$36 (CNY236)

Travel Tip

You can also consider taking a flight. Over 20 pairs of flights operate between Shenzhen and Jinan every day and the journey duration is about 3 hours. The full airfare is about 2,150 CNY (315 USD).

However, you can check to see if there are any discounts in advance. Sometimes, you can find very good discounts, such as 45% off in May 2023.

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