Beijing to Tianjin by High-Speed Train
Fastest 33m · from ¥39 second class · 299 daily trains · Train wins vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Beijing to Tianjin corridor is 120 km of C-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Beijing South Railway Station to Tianjin Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 33m and the longest about 1h 2m. Second-class seats start at ¥39 – ¥55. No commercial flights between Beijing and Tianjin. Train is the only option.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 120 km
- Train types
- C
- Duration
- 33m – 1h 2mtypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 299 trains
- Service window
- 06:00 → 23:17
- Second class
- ¥39 – ¥55
- First class
- ¥62 – ¥88
- Business class
- ¥122 – ¥174
- Scenery
- ★☆☆☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 33m | — |
| Door-to-door | ~1h 33m | — |
| Price | ¥39 – ¥55 | — |
Editor: No commercial flights between Beijing and Tianjin. Train is the only option.
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 atTianjin Railway StationTianjin · G/C-class · ~10 min to city centre
33 min from Beijing South by C-train — easiest day trip from Beijing.
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 → Tianjin 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 ↔ Tianjin guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Beijing
- Beijing → Shanghai · 4h 18m
- Beijing → Wuhan · 4h 20m
- Beijing → Datong · 1h 40m
- Beijing → Xi'an · 4h 10m
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.