Hangzhou - Qingdao Train

Between Hangzhou and Qingdao, only 5 pairs of trains are available, including 3 pairs of daytime high speed trains, one pair of overnight bullet trains, and one pair of normal trains. The high speed trains, running between Qingdao/ Qingdao North Railway Station and Hangzhou/ Hangzhou East Railway Station, take about 6.5 to 12.5 hours while the normal ones take about 20.5 - 22 hours for a single trip.

High speed schedules departs at different time. Passengers can choose one according to their own schedule. It takes a whole day and whole night for normal trains, so hard seats are not recommended.
 

 Open Date: Aug 1st, 2013
 Duration: 6.5 - 12.5 hours
 Running Distance: 1,269 kilometers (789 miles)
 Top Speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
 (Last Update on Dec 20, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G254	08:48 - 16:01	7h13m
G282	14:14 - 21:32	7h18m

(Last Update on Dec 20, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2160	07:37 - 14:57	7h20m
D182	20:05 - 08:17+	12h12m

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 (Last Update on Dec 20, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G284	06:24 - 13:36	7h12m
G256	16:22 - 23:09	6h47m

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Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2128	15:19 - 21:57	6h38m
D2125	15:40 - 21:57	6h17m
D181	20:45 - 09:30+	12h45m

See more Qingdao Schedule 

Note:
1. D2128 and D2125 are the same train, which changes number respectively at Qingdao North Railway Station.
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 Dec 20, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,756 - 1,915 USD 243 - 265	CNY 934 - 953 USD 129 - 132	CNY 566 - 581 USD 78 - 80

 
 

Ticket Fare of Hangzhou - Qingdao Overnight High Speed Trains

(Last Update on Dec 20, 2024)

1st Class Sleeper	2nd Class Sleeper	Second Class Seat
CNY 580 - 636 USD 80 - 88	CNY 472 - 517 USD 65 - 71	CNY 264 - 373 USD 36 - 52

 

Hangzhou - Qingdao Railway Map

 Stations along the way: Deqing, Huzhou, Changxing, Yixing, Liyang, Lishui, Nanjing South, Bengbu South, Chuzhou, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Tengzhou East, Tai'an in Shandong, Jinan, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang

 

 Duration: 20.5 - 22 hours
 Running Distance: 1,379 kilometers (857 miles)
 Stations along the way: Deqing West, Changxing South, Guangde, Xuancheng, Wuhu, Chaohu, Hefei, Huainan, Fuyang, Woyang, Huaibei, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Zaozhuang East, Lanling North, Linyi, Juxian, Wulian, Zhucheng, Jiaozhou, Lancun
 

(Last Update on Dec 20, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1050	08:00 - 06:10+	22h10m

 (Last Update on Dec 20, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1052	11:33 - 07:55+	20h22m

Notes:
1. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" indicates the second day.
 (Last Update on Dec 20, 2024)

Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 307.5 USD 42	CNY 168.5 USD 23

  
The whole journey is quite long but for passengers who want to get off at one of the stops along the way, maybe the only choice is to take the normal train. A sleeper berth is recommended if the journey is over 5 hours.
 

As only 4 pairs of high speed trains run between Hangzhou and Qingdao, the timetable may not fit your case. Passengers can choose to make a transfer in Jinan, Shanghai, or Nanjing for more options, but transferring in Jinan is the most ideal choice for more trains are available there and the duration is the shortest.

Route	Duration	Lowest Ticket Fare
Hangzhou - Jinan	3 - 6 hours	CNY 384 - 533
Jinan - Qingdao	1.5 - 4.5 hours	CNY 90 - 253
Total	4.5 - 10.5 hours	CNY 474 - 786

In Jinan, several stations are involved. To avoid the hassle, it’s better to connect the trip in the same station, that is, Jinan West Railway Station. More Jinan - Qingdao bullet trains are available at Jinan Railway Station. City bus K156 can take you to travel between the two stations.

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