Chongqing - Jinan Train

Currently, there are over 6 pairs of trains operating between Chongqing and Jinan every day, including 5 or so pairs of high speed ones and a pair of normal speed ones. The distance between the two cities is 1,786 kilometers (1,110 miles) by high speed rides and 2,058 kilometers (1,279 miles) by normal speed rides. The long distance requires long time on the train, about 7 - 9.5 hours on bullet ones and 26.5 - 28 hours on normal speed ones.

If the train timetable is not suitable for you, you can take a flight or transfer in Hefei to make the trip smooth. There are many trains for the transfer option.
  Open Date: Dec. 23, 2016
 Duration: 7 - 9.5 hours
 Running Distance: 1,786 kilometers (1,110 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Operated at: Chongqing North/ Chongqing West Railway Station, Jinan West Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Fuling North, Fengdu, Enshi, Yichang East, Jingzhou in Hubei, Qianjiang in Hubei, Hankou, Zhumadian West, Zhengzhou East, Shangqiu, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East, Tai’an in Shandong
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G316	09:02 - 18:36	9h34m
G3488	09:54 - 17:55	8h1m
G3422	10:38 - 18:45	8h7m
G312	14:38 - 21:38	7h00m
G3474	15:09 - 23:39	8h30m

See more Chongqing Schedule
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G311	07:29 - 14:18	6h49m
G3473	08:31 - 16:13	7h42m
G315	10:08 - 19:04	8h56m
G3428	11:21 - 20:18	8h57m
G3487	11:34 - 19:40	8h6m
G3425	11:49 - 20:18	8h29m

See more Jinan Schedule
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,340 - 2,595 USD 323 - 358	CNY 1,141 - 1,296.5 USD 158 - 179	CNY 713 - 804.5 USD 98 - 111

 
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K16	11:40 - 15:28+	27h48m

(Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K15	08:00 - 10:36+	26h36m

Notes:
1. “+” indicates the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 640 USD 88	CNY 416 USD 57	CNY 229 USD 32

 
Operated at: Chongqing North Railway Station, Jinan Railway Station
 Stations along the way:
Guang'an, Quxian, Dazhou, Wanyuan, Ziyang, Ankang, Xiangyang, Nanyang, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Lankao, Minquan, Ninglingxian, Shangqiu, Dangshan, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Taishan
 As the choice is very limited, your schedule may conflict with the train timetable. In this case, you can connect your trip at Hefei for more options. There are many bullet trains available for Chongqing - Hefei - Jinan route.

Route	Operating Time	Duration	Ticket fare for second class seat
Chongqing North - Hefei South	over 17 departures from 06:21 to 11:43	7.5 - 11.5 hours	CNY 370.5 - 411.5
Hefei South - Jinan/ Jinan West	over 25 departures from 06:32 to 20:26	2 - 3.5 hours	CNY 271.5 - 313
Total	--	9.5 - 15 hours	CNY 642 - 724.5

 For tight scheduled passengers, flight is a better option for this long route. There are over 6 flights available and the duration is about 2 hours. If you book the flight in advance, you can enjoy a lower price. Normally there are discount flights before the departure date and the farer the departure date, the greater the discount. If you want to take a flight, please book it in advance.
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