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Results from Beijing to Tianjin on Monday, 09 February 2026
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How to get from Beijing to Tianjin
The easiest way to travel from Beijing to Tianjin is by train.
How far is Beijing from Tianjin?
The travel distance between Beijing and Tianjin is 147 km. The best option to travel from Beijing to Tianjin is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Beijing to Tianjin?
It takes 30 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes to get from Beijing to Tianjin by high-speed train, 1 hour 15 minute by overnight high-speed train and 1 hour 15 minutes to 3 hours by conventional train.
What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Tianjin?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Beijing to Tianjin.
China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.
There are six types of services on route Beijing to Tianjin: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h, D-series are overnight high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h, C-series are intercity high-speed services with maximum speed of 200 km/h, Z-series are conventional direct express services stopping at provincial capitals or no stops with maximum speed of 160 km/h, T-series are conventional express services stopping at province-level cities with maximum speed of 140 km/h, and K-series are conventional fast services stopping at prefecture-level cities with maximum speed of 120 km/h.
In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat and First class Seat available in G and C series trains, Second class Seat available in G, D and C series trains, and two sleeper classes: First class Sleeper with soft beds in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Second class Sleeper with hard beds in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in overnight D-series trains.
In total, conventional trains offer one seat class: Hard seat, and two sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in Z, T and K series trains.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.
Where do trains from Beijing to Tianjin depart?
All the C-series high-speed trains, most G-series high-speed trains and some overnight D-series high-speed trains depart from Beijing South Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Few G-series high-speed trains depart from Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Some overnight D-series high-speed trains and the Z, T and K series conventional trains depart from Beijing Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Some Z, T and K series conventional trains depart from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Beijing to Tianjin arrive?
Most G-series high-speed trains arrive at Tianjin South Railway Station located in Xiqing, Tianjin. Few G-series high-speed trains, some C-series high-speed trains, and the Z, T and K series conventional trains arrive at Tianjin Railway Station located in Hebei, Tianjin. Few G-series high-speed trains, some C-series high-speed trains, all the overnight D-series high-speed trains and some Z, T and K series conventional trains arrive at Tianjin West Railway Station located in Hongqiao, Tianjin.