There are 6 ways to get from Tianjin to Dalian by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tianjin West to Dalian Northtrain Linyi North
5h 10m¥372–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tian Jin to Jianshejie terminalbus
12h 20m¥140–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tianjin to Yantai Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry
12h 56m¥716–938Fly from Tianjin Binhai, line 2 subway
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane TSN - DLC
- Take the subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Squaresubway
3h 6m¥285–1,914Train, line 2 subway to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly, line 2 subway
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the subway from Xuanwumen Station to Dongzhimensubway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PEK - DLC
- Take the subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Squaresubway
4h 21m¥1,073–1,702Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PKX - DLC
4h 5m¥828–3,210
Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tianjin to Dalian is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥280 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tianjin to Dalian is to fly and line 2 subway which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥280 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tian Jin and arriving at Jianshejie terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tianjin to Dalian. However, there are services departing from Tianjin West and arriving at Zhongchang Street via Dalian North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Tianjin and Dalian is 845 km.
The best way to get from Tianjin to Dalian without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥370 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Tianjin to Dalian, including transfers.
Tianjin to Dalian bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Tian Jin station.
Tianjin to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Tianjin West station.
The best way to get from Tianjin to Dalian is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥370 - ¥410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥280 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Tianjin, China and Dalian, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Tianjin West to Dalian North once daily. Tickets cost ¥360–400 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, Dalian Bus operates a bus from Tian Jin to Jianshejie terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥140–280 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥280–3,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,560
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,060–1,110
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥280–1,900
Train from Tianjin West to Dalian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Dalian Airport to Renmin Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Xuanwumen Station to Dongzhimen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1–2
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- en.bcia.com.cn
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- https://en.bcia.com.cn/gsjssy.html
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Tian Jin to Jianshejie terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–280
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tianjin to Dalian bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Jianshejie terminal station.
Tianjin to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dalian North station.
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