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Tai'an-Qingdao Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Mar. 25, 2024

16 pairs of high-speed trains and four pairs of normal-speed trains operate on this route. The shortest journey duration is about 2½ hours.

Tai'an-Qingdao High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 455 kilometers (283 miles)
  • Terminals: Tai'an Railway Station, Qingdao Railway Station / Qingdao North Railway Station
  • Duration: 2½–3½ hours
  • Main stops: Tai'an, Qingdao

Tai'an to Qingdao High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on March 25th, 2024)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G452 07:50 11:05 3h 15m
G6952 08:51 11:54 3h 3m
G6994 10:46 14:04 3h 18m
G316 18:11 21:20 3h 9m
  • Please note: These are just some of the trains 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.

Qingdao to Tai'an High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on March 25th, 2024)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G278 06:19 09:32 3h 13m
G5552 10:53 14:25 3h 32m
G6975 16:29 19:33 3h 4m
G454 18:11 21:22 3h 11m

Tai'an to Qingdao High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$92 (CNY658) US$49 (CNY351) US$31 (CNY219)

Tai'an-Qingdao Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Taishan Railway Station, Qingdao Railway Station / Qingdao North Railway Station
  • Duration: 5-6 hours
  • Main stops: Tai'an, Jinan, Qingdao

Tai'an to Qingdao Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 22nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T398 00:09 04:58 4h 49m
Z168 05:46 10:33 4h 47m
Z274 23:36 04:30 (next day) 4h 54m
  • Please note: These are just some of the trains 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.

Qingdao to Tai'an Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 22nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
Z318 13:08 16:55 3h 47m
Z170 14:29 18:24 3h 55m
Z272 14:36 18:31 3h 55m
T396 17:36 22:32 4h 56m

Tai'an to Qingdao Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$25 (CNY175.5) US$17 (CNY115.5) US$10 (CNY64.5)

Station Information

Please pay attention to the stations - you can double check with your travel advisor or the staff members in your hotel before departure to make sure you go to the right one.

There are two railway stations in Tai'an: Tai'an Railway Station and Taishan Railway Station. The high-speed trains on this route operate at Tai'an Railway Station. The normal-speed trains operate at Taishan Railway Station.

Tai'an Railway Station

  • Chinese name: 泰安站
  • Address: Taohuayuan Road, Daiyue District, Tai'an, Shandong
  • Chinese address: 山东省泰安市岱岳区桃花源路

Taishan Railway Station

  • Chinese name: 泰山站
  • Address: Longtan Road, Taishan District, Tai'an, Shandong
  • Chinese address: 山东省泰安市泰山区龙潭路

There are three railway stations in Qingdao: Qingdao Railway Station, Qingdao West Railway Station, and Qingdao North Railway Station. The trains on this route operate at Qingdao Railway Station and Qingdao North Railway Station.

Qingdao Railway Station

  • Chinese name: 青岛站
  • Address: 2 Tai'an Road, Shinan District, Qingdao
  • Chinese address: 青岛市市南区泰安路2号

Qingdao North Railway Station

  • Chinese name: 青岛北站
  • Address: 1 Jingyue Road, Licang District, Qingdao
  • Chinese address: 青岛市李沧区静乐路1号
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