Beijing to Qingdao by High-Speed Train
Fastest 3h · from ¥354 second class · 24 daily trains · Train wins vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Beijing to Qingdao corridor is 770 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Beijing South Railway Station to Qingdao Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 3h and the longest about 4h 30m. Second-class seats start at ¥354 – ¥368. Qingdao station is unusually close to the coast — train puts you a 5-min walk from the water.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 770 km
- Train types
- G
- Duration
- 3h – 4h 30mtypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 24 trains
- Service window
- 07:00 → 22:45
- Second class
- ¥354 – ¥368
- First class
- ¥569 – ¥589
- Business class
- ¥1157 – ¥1222
- Scenery
- ★★☆☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 3h | 1h 30m |
| Door-to-door | ~4h | 4h 30m |
| Price | ¥354 – ¥368 | ¥500 – ¥1200 |
Editor: Qingdao station is unusually close to the coast — train puts you a 5-min walk from the water.
Stations
- Departing fromBeijing South Railway StationBeijing · G/D/C-class · ~25 min to city centre
Use passport at orange automated gates. English signage available. Allow 30 min before departure.
- Arriving atQingdao Railway StationQingdao · G/D-class · ~5 min to city centre
Unusual for an HSR stop — right downtown, 5 min to the coast. Historic German-era architecture.
How to book
Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.
- 12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
- Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Beijing → Qingdao on Trip.com →
- Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →
Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Beijing ↔ Qingdao guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Beijing
- Beijing → Tianjin · 33m
- Beijing → Shanghai · 4h 18m
- Beijing → Wuhan · 4h 20m
- Beijing → Datong · 1h 40m
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.