Xuzhou East, Tengzhou East, Qufu East , Tai'an, Jinan, Zibo, Zhangqiu, Qingzhoushi, Changle, Weifang, Qingdao, Qingdao North
Station No.
Station Name
Arrive Time
Depart Time
Stop Time
1
Xuzhou East
06:35
06:35
0 mins
2
Tengzhou East
07:00
07:02
2 mins
3
Qufu East
07:18
07:20
2 mins
4
Tai'an
07:40
07:42
2 mins
5
Jinan
08:05
08:08
3 mins
6
Zibo
08:50
08:52
2 mins
6
Zhangqiu
08:31
08:33
2 mins
7
Qingzhoushi
09:10
09:12
2 mins
8
Changle
09:25
09:27
2 mins
9
Weifang
09:39
09:48
3 mins
10
Qingdao
11:06
11:06
0 mins
11
Qingdao North
10:45
10:45
0 mins
G453 is a G train route originating from
Xuzhou East at 06:35, and arriving at the final destination of
Qingdao at 10:45. The duration of the total journey is
4 hours 10 minutes. There are 12 stops in total:
Xuzhou East, Tengzhou East, Qufu East , Tai'an, Jinan, Zibo, Zhangqiu, Qingzhoushi, Changle, Weifang, Qingdao, Qingdao North. You can purchase
tickets starting at, and ending at any station. Ticket prices are set on a per kilometer basis.
What’s the different between Business, First and Second class?
Second class is the standard seating which normally takes up 80%+ of the train. Seats are configured in a 3 + 2 arrangement and are spacious compared to plane seats. First class seats are wider, positioned in a 2+2 arrangement, have slightly more legroom and a foldout foot stand. Business class is the top class (Yes, it’s opposite to airplanes), and is typically a 2+1 arrangement. It’s much like first class on a plane, with full lie-flat electric seats and (some) complimentary food.
How fast are the trains?
G trains are the fastest, travelling at 300 km/h on all routes, and 350 km/h on select routes including Beijing to Shanghai. D trains are also quite fast, travelling at 200-250 km/h. Other trains travel between 100-140 km/h and aren’t considered high-speed.
Is there a discount for return tickets?
No, only single direction train tickets can be purchased. Although some services will allow you to purchase return tickets, this is really just two one-way fares and there is no discount.
How far in advance can I purchase China Train Tickets?
You can purchase China Train Tickets up to 30 days in advance (previously it was 60 days). Occasionally, China Rail will do a major timetable adjustment which usually involves adding new trains and routes, and the forward booking window might by as short as 10 days.
