Beijing to Tianjin Trains: Times & Fares

Every departure still bookable for 2026-10-22 is listed below — the first leaves Beijing at 14:03 and the last at 23:59. The quickest takes 0h 16m. Travelling a day earlier or later? Change the date and the timetable refreshes.

Fares start at $8 per passenger and reach $15 for the top class, service fee included. Every row shows the class that fare buys.

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At a glance

Journey time: 0h 16m – 2h 08m
Trains per day: 156
First / last departure: 14:03 / 23:59
Departure stations: Beijing South (北京南), Daxingjichang (大兴机场), Beijing (北京), Beijing West (北京西), Beijing Daxing (北京大兴), Yizhuang (亦庄), Beijing Fengtai (北京丰台)
Arrival stations: Tianjin West (天津西), Tianjin (天津), Tanggu (塘沽), Binhai (滨海), Wuqing (武清), Beichen (北辰), Tianjin South (天津南), Junliangcheng North (军粮城北)
Fares from: $8 (hard seat)

Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway

China’s first high-speed intercity line, and still the easiest day trip from Beijing.

The trip is short enough that people commute it. Trains leave throughout the day and the whole journey is quicker than crossing Beijing by taxi at rush hour — which makes Tianjin’s colonial-era streets and riverside a practical same-day excursion.

Both ends are central: Beijing South and Tianjin station are each on the metro, so there is no cross-city transfer at either end.
Buy the return leg when you arrive if you are coming back the same day — evening departures fill up on weekends.

Train Schedules

Train	Departure time	Arrival	Shortest	From → To	from	Class
C2611	14:03	14:35	00:32	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2579	14:09	14:39	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2579	14:09	14:59	00:50	Beijing South → Tanggu	$37	Business Class
C2579	14:09	15:11	01:02	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class
C2613	14:14	14:35	00:21	Beijing South → Wuqing	$24	Business Class
C2613	14:14	14:53	00:39	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2239	14:23	14:58	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G8845	14:38	15:31	00:53	Daxingjichang → Tianjin West	$29	Business Class
C2615	14:48	15:20	00:32	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2243	14:56	15:31	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2017	15:06	15:27	00:21	Beijing South → Wuqing	$24	Business Class
C2017	15:06	15:43	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2245	15:17	15:52	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G8837	15:18	16:42	01:24	Beijing → Beichen	$37	Business Class
G849	15:19	16:03	00:44	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$36	Business Class
C2617	15:27	15:59	00:32	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2115	15:37	16:14	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
G1075	15:38	16:12	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$36	Business Class
G8847	15:39	16:33	00:54	Daxingjichang → Tianjin West	$29	Business Class
G803	15:42	16:21	00:39	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$34	Business Class
C2117	15:44	16:21	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
G8863	15:47	17:01	01:14	Beijing West → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2581	15:54	16:24	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2581	15:54	16:44	00:50	Beijing South → Tanggu	$37	Business Class
C2581	15:54	16:56	01:02	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class
C2583	16:02	16:23	00:21	Beijing South → Wuqing	$24	Business Class
C2583	16:02	16:39	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2583	16:02	16:59	00:57	Beijing South → Tanggu	$37	Business Class
C2583	16:02	17:11	01:09	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class
C2247	16:09	16:44	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G8863	16:10	17:01	00:51	Beijing Daxing → Tianjin West	$27	Business Class
G8863	16:23	17:01	00:38	Daxingjichang → Tianjin West	$22	Business Class
C2019	16:29	16:59	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G1249	16:39	17:13	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$39	Business Class
C2619	16:40	17:12	00:32	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2251	16:47	17:22	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G1077	16:50	17:24	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$34	Business Class
C2585	16:57	17:27	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2585	16:57	17:47	00:50	Beijing South → Tanggu	$37	Business Class
C2585	16:57	17:59	01:02	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class

Showing 40 of 156 trains.

Train letters on this date: G, C, D, Z, T, K. What the letters mean →

Which station do you leave from?

Big Chinese cities have several stations, miles apart. The station on your ticket is the one you need — the city name alone is not enough.

DepartsBeijing South 北京南 Beijingnan·Daxingjichang 大兴机场 Daxingjichang·Beijing 北京 Beijing·Beijing West 北京西 Beijingxi·Beijing Daxing 北京大兴 Beijingdaxing·Yizhuang 亦庄 Yizhuang·Beijing Fengtai 北京丰台 Beijingfengtai

ArrivesTianjin West 天津西 Tianjinxi·Tianjin 天津 Tianjin·Tanggu 塘沽 Tanggu·Binhai 滨海 Binhai·Wuqing 武清 Wuqing·Beichen 北辰 Beichen·Tianjin South 天津南 Tianjinnan·Junliangcheng North 军粮城北 Junliangchengbei

OvernightSome departures arrive the next day — the timetable marks those with +1.

FAQ

How long does the train from Beijing to Tianjin take?

The fastest service on this date takes 0h 16m. Slower trains on the same route take longer — the timetable above lists the actual duration for every departure, so sort by journey time if speed matters more than the hour you leave.

How much is a train ticket from Beijing to Tianjin?

Second-class fares start at about $8 per passenger including our service fee. Second class is the standard choice; first class and business class cost more and buy wider seats, not a faster train. The quote page always shows the underlying local fare and our fee as separate lines.

Which station in Beijing does the train leave from?

On this date, departures leave from Beijing South and Daxingjichang and Beijing and Beijing West and Beijing Daxing and Yizhuang and Beijing Fengtai. Large Chinese cities have more than one station and they are not within walking distance of each other, so check the station printed on your ticket rather than the city name.

Do I need to print a ticket?

No. Chinese railway tickets are issued against your passport, not a piece of paper. Carry the same passport you booked with, and staff will scan it at the gate. Keep the booking confirmation on your phone in case a conductor asks which seat is yours.

How far in advance can I book?

Chinese tickets are released about two weeks before departure, and this page only shows dates inside that window. Popular dates and holiday periods sell out early, so book as soon as your travel date appears.

Which class should I book?

Second class is the default on high-speed trains and is comparable to a short-haul airline seat. First and business class add space and recline for a premium. On overnight trains the choice matters more: a hard sleeper is a real bed, a hard seat is not. Our guide to seats and sleepers explains what each one actually looks like.

Seats, sleepers and standing tickets explained →

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