There are 6 ways to get from Linfen to Jinan by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linfen West Station to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Jinan Easttrain
- Take the train from Jinan East to Jinantrain
6h 50m¥292–609Drive 556.6 km
- Drive from Linfen to Jinancar 556.6 km
5h 55m¥470–678Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linfen to Jinantaxi 556.6 km
5h 55m¥900–1,100Fly from Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Fly from Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane LFQ - TNA
9h 9m¥1,002–2,858Train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Linfen West to Shijiazhuang stationtrain Linfen West / ...
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Jinantrain Shijiazhuang
7h 14m¥328–481Train to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, fly, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Linfen West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane XIY - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Stationbus
7h 24m¥1,674–3,918
Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linfen to Jinan is to train via Shijiazhuang which costs ¥320 - ¥490 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Linfen to Jinan is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥460 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Linfen station to Jinan. However, there are services departing from Linfen West Station and arriving at Jinan via Taiyuan South and Jinan East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Linfen and Jinan is 802 km. The road distance is 556.6 km.
The best way to get from Linfen to Jinan without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥290 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Linfen to Jinan, including transfers.
Linfen to Jinan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Linfen West Station.
The best way to get from Linfen to Jinan is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥290 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2900 and takes 9h 9m.
Linfen to Jinan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linfen to Jinan is 557 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Linfen to Jinan.
What companies run services between Linfen, China and Jinan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Linfen to Jinan via Linfen West Station, Taiyuan South, and Jinan East in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
Train from Linfen West Station to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–180
Train from Taiyuan South to Jinan East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Shijiazhuang to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Linfen West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–260
Train from Jinan East to Jinan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥38–41
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–70
Train from Linfen West to Shijiazhuang station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan Long Distance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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