Beijing - Taian Train

More than 19 pairs of high speed trains connect Beijing and Taian on a daily basis. With a running distance of 465 km (289 mi), about 2 - 2.5 hours are needed to complete the whole journey. The fare of a second class seat ticket is CNY 203-242. In addition, normal speed trains are operated between these two cities with a duration of about 5 - 7.5 hours. Some of them are overnight sleeper trains whose minimum price for a hard sleeper ticket is CNY 139.
 Open date: June 30, 2011
Duration: about 2 - 2.5 hours
Distances: 465 km (289 mi)
Top speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
Operated at: Beijing South Railway Station, Taian Railway Station
Major stations along the way: Langfang, Tianjin South, Cangzhou West, Dezhou West, Jinan West
 (Last Update on Dec 3, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G119	09:24 - 11:32	2h8m
G181	10:42 - 12:56	2h14m
G187	13:38 - 15:47	2h9m
G2563	17:09 - 19:08	1h59m
G2589	19:19 - 21:34	2h15m

About 19 departures in total: departure time from 09:24 to 19:19; duration from 1H55M to 2H20M
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 (Last Update on Dec 3, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1054	07:42 - 10:17	2h35m
G172	10:56 - 13:08	2h12m
G114	12:12 - 14:12	2h00m
G2564	16:00 - 17:54	1h54m
G2566	20:42 - 23:01	2h19m

About 23 departures in total: departure time from 07:42 to 21:56; duration from 1H54M to 2H35M

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Dec 3, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 675 - 833 USD 94 - 116	CNY 341 - 409 USD 47 - 57	CNY 203 - 242 USD 28 - 34

 Operated at: Beijing Railway Station/ Beijing Fengtai Railway Station, Taishan Railway Station
Duration: about 5 - 7.5 hours
Distance: 568 km (353 mi)
Top speed: 120/ 140 km/h (75/ 87 mph)
Major stations along the way: Langfang North, Yangcun, Tianjin West, Jinghai, Qingxian, Cangzhou, Botou, Dongguang, Wuqiao, Dezhou, Jinan
 (Last Update on Dec 3, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
1461	12:00 - 19:18	7h18m
Z159	22:29 - 03:37+	5h8m
K1275	23:37 - 06:43+	7h6m

(Last Update on Dec 3, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z160	23:30 - 04:52+	5h22m

Notes:
1. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
2. “+” means the second day.
 (Last Update on Dec 3, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 214 - 223 USD 30 - 31	CNY 139 - 148 USD 19 - 21	CNY 69 - 78 USD 10 - 11

Tip:
Among all the normal speed trains, passengers are advised to take the overnight sleeper train K1275, so that they can save their strength and energy for the second day’s trip. Tickets should better be ordered in advance in case that they are sold out.