| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 06:30 | 11:25 | $78.04 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 06:50 | 08:55 | $170.57 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 07:10 | 15:20 | $400.32 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 07:45 | 12:10 | $77.67 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 08:11 | 12:10 | $75.28 | |
Flight | TianJin Airlines | Economy | 09:10 | 11:10 | $71.94 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 09:27 | 16:40 | $59.18 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 09:55 | 18:15 | $521.97 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 10:25 | 12:15 | $158.10 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 10:42 | 18:09 | $59.18 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 11:08 | 17:56 | $82.88 | |
Flight | Shenzhen Airlines | Economy | 12:00 | 23:10 | $305.17 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 12:20 | 00:40 | $471.24 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 12:36 | 19:26 | $82.88 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 12:55 | 14:35 | $170.57 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 13:30 | 21:40 | $512.31 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 13:55 | 21:25 | $325.48 | |
Train | China Railway | First Class Seat | 14:38 | 20:32 | $134.68 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 15:18 | 22:30 | $59.18 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 15:40 | 23:35 | $427.95 |
Travelling between Jinan and Xian is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 31.08 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 31.08.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 14 hours to travel between Jinan and Xian depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Jinan and Xian. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 45m. Train does a much slower job and take about 13h 6m to reach Xian.
Travelling between Jinan and Xian can be as cheap as USD 31.08 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 31.08 if you buy a China Railway (中国铁路) Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Jinan to Xian.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, TianJin Airlines
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $32 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:50 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 3 |
| Distance | 655 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, TianJin Airlines |