There are 5 ways to get from Dalian to Qingdao by plane, subway, car ferry, car, train, or bus
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Fly, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane DLC - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
3h 37m¥907–1,117Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)bus
11h 29m¥325Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Drive from Yantai Port to Qingdaocar
9h 4m¥416–508Train
- Take the train from Dalian North to Cangzhou Westtrain Dalian North
- Take the train from Cangzhou West to Qingdaotrain Beijing South
11h 31m¥655–760Bus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinanbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
15h 54m¥386–524
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Qingdao is to car ferry and bus which costs ¥325 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Qingdao is to fly and line 3 subway which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥900 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalian to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Jianshejie terminal and arriving at Qingdao via Jinan Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Dalian North, Cangzhou West and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Dalian and Qingdao is 360 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Dalian to Qingdao, including transfers.
Dalian to Qingdao bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Jianshejie terminal station.
Dalian to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Qingdao is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs ¥650 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Qingdao, China?
You can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Wusi Plaza via Dalian North, Dalian North, Cangzhou West, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jianshejie terminal to Qingdao via Jinan and Jinan Bus Terminal in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Dalian North to Cangzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Cangzhou West to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–360
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
Bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- qdairport.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
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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More Questions & Answers
Dalian to Qingdao bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Jinan station.
Dalian to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Cangzhou West station.
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