Beijing to Tianjin Trains: Times & Fares

Every departure still bookable for 2026-10-23 is listed below — the first leaves Beijing at 11:45 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 $16 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: 221
First / last departure: 11:45 / 23:59
Departure stations: Beijing South (北京南), Beijing (北京), Beijing Fengtai (北京丰台), Daxingjichang (大兴机场), Beijing West (北京西), Beijing Daxing (北京大兴), Yizhuang (亦庄)
Arrival stations: Tianjin South (天津南), Tianjin West (天津西), Tianjin (天津), Wuqing (武清), Binhai (滨海), Tanggu (塘沽), Yangliuqing (杨柳青), Junliangcheng North (军粮城北), Beichen (北辰)
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
G965	11:45	12:19	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$40	Business Class
G1527	11:45	12:41	00:56	Beijing → Tianjin South	$44	Business Class
G741	11:50	12:24	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$39	Business Class
C2109	11:52	12:29	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
G1067	11:54	12:37	00:43	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class
C2229	11:58	12:33	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
1461	11:59	13:42	01:43	Beijing → Tianjin West	$20	Soft Sleeper
G15	12:00	12:32	00:32	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class
C2609	12:07	12:28	00:21	Beijing South → Wuqing	$24	Business Class
G1527	12:07	12:41	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class
C2609	12:07	12:49	00:42	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2571	12:13	12:43	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2571	12:13	13:08	00:55	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class
C2013	12:23	12:53	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G1069	12:31	13:12	00:41	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class
C2231	12:33	13:08	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2573	12:43	13:13	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G823	12:43	13:17	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$39	Business Class
C2573	12:43	13:33	00:50	Beijing South → Tanggu	$37	Business Class
C2573	12:43	13:45	01:02	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class
K1035	12:44	14:32	01:48	Beijing Fengtai → Yangliuqing	$21	Soft Sleeper
K1035	12:44	14:11	01:27	Beijing Fengtai → Tianjin West	$21	Soft Sleeper
C2233	12:49	13:24	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G51	12:56	13:27	00:31	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class
C2575	13:00	13:21	00:21	Beijing South → Wuqing	$24	Business Class
G17	13:00	13:31	00:31	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class
C2575	13:00	13:37	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2575	13:00	13:52	00:52	Beijing South → Junliangcheng North	$35	Business Class
C2575	13:00	14:09	01:09	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class
G8843	13:02	13:56	00:54	Daxingjichang → Tianjin West	$25	Business Class
G743	13:04	13:35	00:31	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$36	Business Class
C2111	13:12	13:49	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin West	$32	Business Class
C2015	13:23	13:53	00:30	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G1071	13:24	14:06	00:42	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class
C2577	13:28	13:49	00:21	Beijing South → Wuqing	$24	Business Class
C2577	13:28	14:05	00:37	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
C2577	13:28	14:25	00:57	Beijing South → Tanggu	$37	Business Class
C2577	13:28	14:37	01:09	Beijing South → Binhai	$38	Business Class
C2235	13:35	14:10	00:35	Beijing South → Tianjin	$32	Business Class
G1059	13:38	14:12	00:34	Beijing South → Tianjin South	$41	Business Class

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Train letters on this date: G, C, D, Z, T, K, 1. 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·Beijing 北京 Beijing·Beijing Fengtai 北京丰台 Beijingfengtai·Daxingjichang 大兴机场 Daxingjichang·Beijing West 北京西 Beijingxi·Beijing Daxing 北京大兴 Beijingdaxing·Yizhuang 亦庄 Yizhuang

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

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 Beijing and Beijing Fengtai and Daxingjichang and Beijing West and Beijing Daxing and Yizhuang. 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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