There are 8 ways to get from Dalian to Jilin City by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalian to Jilintrain Dalian
4h 1m¥340–380Train via Tieling
cheapest- Take the train from Dalian to Tielingtrain Manzhouli
- Take the train from Tieling Station to Jilintrain Shanghai
11h 50m¥115–264Bus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jilinbus
11h 40m¥150–260Drive 775.4 km
- Drive from Dalian to Jilin Citycar 775.4 km
7h 59m¥648–936Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane DLC - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
- Take the train from Changchun to Jilintrain
7h 47m¥1,468–3,425Train via Shenyang
- Take the train from Dalian to Shenyang Northtrain Dalian
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Jilintrain Taiyuan
5h 31m¥343–386Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane DLC - YNJ
- Take the train from Yanji West to Jilintrain
6h 3m¥1,520–4,437Car ferry, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Changchun Longjia International Airport, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus
- Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane YNT - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
- Take the train from Changchun to Jilintrain
13h 53m¥645–2,360
Dalian to Jilin City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Jilin City is to train via Tieling which costs ¥110 - ¥270 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Jilin City is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥340 - ¥380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jianshejie terminal and arriving at Jilin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalian and arriving at Jilin. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Dalian and Jilin City is 780 km. The road distance is 775.4 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Jilin City without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥340 - ¥380.
The train from Dalian to Jilin takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Dalian to Jilin City bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Jianshejie terminal station.
Dalian to Jilin City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Jilin City is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥340 - ¥380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥150 - ¥260 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Jilin City, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Dalian to Jilin 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥340–380 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Dalian Bus operates a bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jilin once daily. Tickets cost ¥150–260 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,000
Train from Dalian to Jilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Changchun to Jilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥52–57
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Dalian to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Shenyang North to Jilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
Train from Yanji West to Jilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Changchun to Jilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥52–57
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Changchun to Jilin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–100
Train from Yanji West to Jilin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–210
Train from Changchun to Jilin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–100
Train from Changchun to Jilin
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–170
Train from Tieling Station to Jilin
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Changchun to Jilin
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–170
Train from Dalian to Tieling
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–230
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jilin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–260
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dalian to Jilin City bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Jilin station.
Dalian to Jilin City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Jilin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Jilin City is 775 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Dalian to Jilin City.
There are eight+ hotels available in Jilin City.

















