Tianjin Port, Transportation between Beijing and Tianjin

Tianjin Port

By Air By Train By Coach Tianjin Port

Tianjin Port, approximately 160 kilometers (99.4 miles) from Beijing and 56 kilometers (34.8 miles) from Tianjin City, is the biggest artificial port and important foreign commercial port of China. It plays a significant role in the development of the nation's transportation and trading.

Although it became a port during the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), the history of Tianjin Port can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Officially opened to the outside world in 1860, it was one of the earliest foreign trading ports of China. The present Tianjin Port was rebuilt in 1939.

Tianjin Port is the main hub of the Chinese coast and an important link in the transportation system connecting Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Province. It links more than 400 ports of over 180 countries in the world and enjoys friendly cooperation with the ports of Japan, South Korea, America and the Netherlands.

The passenger depot of Tianjin Port, with modern facilities, has two main buildings equipped with 9 waiting halls and rooms. To the west of the main building there is a booking hall to purchase tickets and a dining room.

Service Number: 022-25707550

Sightseeing by Ship

Tianjin Port has three domestic-scheduled ship lines for passenger transportation to Longkou, Yantai and Dalian and two international scheduled ship lines to Kobe (Japan) and Incheon (South Korea). Tickets for domestic ship lines can be booked five days in advance, and those for international ship lines should be booked a month in advance.

The ship from Tianjin to Dalian departs daily from July to October, and during the other months, it departs on odd-numbered days. The ship to Kobe departs on Mondays at 11:00 and arrives in Kobe Wednesday at 14:00. It returns from Kobe on Fridays at 12:00 and reaches Tianjin on Sundays at 14:00. The ship to Incheon departs every four days.

Consulting Telephone Number: 022-25706752, 022-25706817

Going to Tianjin

Because of its proximity to Beijing, Tianjin may be a worthwhile side trip when traveling to Beijing. Here are two ways to get to Tianjin:

By Train

At the Beijing Railway Station and the Beijing West Railway Station, there are many trains to Tianjin, including nearly 20 bullet trains (D-trains) between Beijing Railway Station and Tianjin Railway Station or Tianjin West Railway Station.

By Coach

1. Take an airport bus in Beijing Capital International Airport.
Departure Time: 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, and the bus runs every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 23:00.
Ticket: CNY 70

2. Take a long-distance bus in these bus stations:
Zhaogongkou Long-Distance Bus Station (赵公口长途汽车站)
Lizeqiao Long-Distance Bus Station (丽泽桥长途汽车站)
Beijing Nanzhan Long-Distance Bus Station (北京南站长途汽车站)
Jiulongshan Long-Distance Bus Station (九龙山长途汽车站)
Sihui Long-Distance Bus Station (四惠长途汽车站)

Traveling to Beijing

By Train

In Tianjin Railway Station, Tianjin West Railway Station and Tianjin North Railway Station, trains can be taken to arrive at either Beijing West Railway Station or Beijing Railway Station.

By Coach

1. Take an airport bus in Tianjin
Departure Place: the junction of Nanjing Lu (南京路) and Shanxi Lu (山西路)
Departure Time: 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, and the bus runs every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 18:00.
Ticket: CNY 70

2. Take a long-distance bus in these bus stations:
Tanggu Long-Distance Bus Station (塘沽客运站)
Long-Distance Bus Station (天环客运站)
Tongsha Central Bus Station (通莎公司客运中心站)
Beijing-Tianjin Express Dispatch Center (京津高速分公司发车点)

Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway

On July 4, 2005, the traffic project of the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway officially commenced construction at the junction of the two cities. The light rail starts at Beijing South Railway Station and ends at Tianjin Railway Station, spanning up to approximately 115 kilometers (71.5 miles). There will be only three midway stations, Yizhuang (亦庄), Yongle (永乐) and Wuqing (武清).

In October, 2007, the main project of the track was completed, and by August 2008, people can take trains from Beijing South Railway Station and arrive at Tianjin within half an hour. The train will run at a speed of 350 kilometers (217.5 miles) per hour with a minimum departure interval of approximately 3 minutes.

Comments and Questions

Hi.
1. How much will it cost for a taxi ride from Beijing to Cruise Terminal in Tianjing Port
2. How much time will it take by taxi?
3. Are there large taxis that can carry 4 passengers with luggage?
4. Is there only one Cruise Terminal?

Reply3/13/2010 11:16:00 PMBob , Australia

Dave :3/14/2010 9:27:00 PM

1. I think it is too expensive, you'd better take the airport shuttle bus.
2. Around 3 hours if you choose to take a taxi.
3. I don't think it possible.
4. Yes, there is only one cruise terminal in Tianjin.

Hi, I am arriving at Beijing airport and want to go to Tianjin port to board my cruiseship. How can I get there?

Reply3/12/2010 4:56:00 PMTinus Brehm , Germany

Linda :3/12/2010 8:14:00 PM

You can take the airport shuttle bus.

Please can you tell me how far it is from Tiajing train station to the passenger docks to board a ship. Also how long it will take to travel by taxi and are taxi's plentiful.
Thank you in advance

Reply3/12/2010 8:45:00 AMDerek , Australia

Lisa :3/12/2010 8:08:00 PM

Tanggu Railway station is very near to Tanggu port, it will only take about CNY15 by taxi.
There is plenty of taxis at the railway station.

Hi, I am arriving Tianjin port by ship on the 15th March, How can we get in to the city if Tianjin, are their any buses or taxi's that meet cruise ships. we are their for 2 days....

Reply2/28/2010 2:03:00 AMMargaret , Australia

Dave :3/1/2010 8:13:00 PM

Yes, there are buses and taxis between the port and the city.

If I take a taxi from beihing capital airport to the forbidden city how much it will cost??
Is there a direct railway connection at the airport??

Reply2/25/2010 10:49:00 PMrol , Hong Kong, China

David :2/26/2010 7:59:00 PM

You can take the airport bus to Xidan , and then change to Bus No. 1, 2, 54 to fobidden city.
There isn't direct railway in between, if you won't take the taxi.

I am staying at the Beijing Crowne Plaza and need to travel to Tianjin Port on 4 Sept to meet my cruise.There will be 6 of us.I have a few questions and would appreciate anyone's good advice.
1.Which is the closest Beijing station with a bullet train to Tianjin?
2.Any idea of cost of soft seat?
3. Having arrived at Tianjin station is it easist to catch a taxi to the port?
4. How long and how much approximately would that be?

Thanks in advance

Reply2/13/2010 6:52:00 PMTracey , Australia

Fred :2/19/2010 8:19:00 PM

1. you may go to the beijing South railway station to take the intercity train.
2. the soft seat is said to be CNY69.00.
3. I think it is easy.
4. it takes about CNY6.00 for about 1.5 hours.

hi, i live in tianjin near the outer ring road, and i'm trying to get to tianjin port (which i have never done before). can i take the light rail to tanggu? which station do i get off at to get to the port?

Reply1/16/2010 1:41:00 AMamy , China

Cherry :1/18/2010 8:18:00 PM

You can take the light rail to Tanggu. You should get off at Xinli Station to go to Tianjin Airport.

hi i am arriving by cruise ship into tianjin xinjian can anybody tell me how long it takes to git to tianjin airport prices of taxi bus or train and appr distance thanks alison

Reply1/14/2010 5:36:00 AMAlison Stanley , Australia

David :1/14/2010 8:02:00 PM

You mean you will go to Tianjin by ship from Australia? It's hard to say.

Staying at Tianjin Renaissance hotel this fall, please advise best way to see Great Wall.

Reply1/11/2010 2:02:00 PMAndy, USA , United States

Linda :1/11/2010 7:50:00 PM

Take a tour organized by a travel agency if it is your first time to visit the Great Wall.

HI, I will be arriving at Tianjin airport in March with 2 friends, we need to get to beijing with 3 suitcases and 3 large bags containing bicycles, what is the best way to get there with our large luggage. Thanks. Nick

Reply1/6/2010 11:59:00 PMNick Crane , Australia

Fred :1/7/2010 7:41:00 PM

I think it is a good choice to take a train.

Hi, I intend taking a group of elderly people on a cruise departing Tianjin port on 4 September 2010 at 18h00. Could you please inform me if Cathay Pacific or Air Singpore fly to Tianjin. Thanks for the great work you are doing. Clarence

Reply11/21/2009 8:01:00 AMClarence , South Africa

Steven ( Gambia ) :11/24/2009 3:51:00 AM

I think it depends on your departure city. You can just go on the air companies' official website to have a check.

Hi,
I would like to make a trip to China, arrival in Tianjin and will stay for 5 - 6 days. Kindly advise me which places I should go during the days. I would like to cover as many places as possible and there will be 4 persons including me.
Many thanks.
Theresia

Reply11/12/2009 9:50:00 AMTheresia , Indonesia

Wen Hu ( China ) :11/12/2009 7:50:00 PM

Hi, here i can give you a list of Tianjin attraction: the ancient culural street, Dabei Buddhist Monastery, Great Mosque, Mount Panshan Scenic Area. you may see the details on this site http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/tianjin/.

will be arriving xingang port , could you tell me if theres a coach service to Beijing pay as you ride.If so what is the cost.

Reply10/17/2009 9:46:00 PMHarry , Australia

Tata Lu ( China ) :10/19/2009 11:38:00 PM

There is no direct coach from Tianjin port to Beijing. You may take the Beijing-Tianjin bullet train.

Hi,

I have to go from Beijing to Tianjinn BeihaiInternational Airport. Is there any cheap and fast direct way to go?

thank!

Reply9/30/2009 8:31:00 PMmaria , Italy

hello
may you help me, quickly?
taking the train from beijing to tianjin, i wonder how to get now from tianjin station to the tianjin xingang port for my cruise.
how long does it take?
thanks a lot
lisi

Reply10/4/2009 12:44:00 PMlisi

roughly 80 to 100 RMB

Reply9/27/2009 10:14:00 PMLi Song , China

Hi,If I take taxi from Tianjin airport to Xingang, how much it will cost me?

Reply9/27/2009 2:08:00 AMJunita , Indonesia

Hi,can u tell what is the cheapest way to get to Xinfang pier from Tianjin airport? If I can take a bus,what number that will be? Tq

Reply9/25/2009 5:09:00 PMJunita , Indonesia

BeijingTrip.com :9/26/2009 2:04:00 AM

From Tianjin Airport, you can take the light rail to Tanggu Station where you can take the Bus No. 102 to Xingang Pier.

I'll be flying to Tianjin in September this year and from there to Weifang & then to Qinghai,Shandong, so can you please let me know how to go about. Shall I take a bus or train? Which bus terminal or train station shall I go to from the Tianjin Airport?

Reply8/31/2009 10:06:00 AMSMHo

BeijingTrip.com :8/31/2009 10:00:00 PM

Here we suggest you take a Tianjin-Qingdao bullet train to Weifang. You can go to Tianjin West Station (Yangliuqing Station) and catch D61,D59,D55,D53,D51. From airport you can take Bus No.678 to Binjiangdao where you transfer to No.631 to Tianjin West Station.

Hi, I heard that it takes abt ONE HOUR by taxi from Tianjin Airport to Beijing CBD. Is it true? How much would it cost by taxi?

I also read in your above comments that the most cost effective way is to take a taxi to Tianjin Railway Station (which takes half an hr) and another 15 mins by bullet train? Is this your recommended alternative?

Thanks.

Reply8/23/2009 3:52:00 AMchristine , Malaysia

BeijingTrip.com :8/24/2009 10:43:00 PM

It takes at least two hours from Tianjin Airport to Beijing CBD by taxi. The taxi fare is about 300 RMB. So taxi is not recommended. There is special coach from Tianjin Airport to Beijing Bawangfen, of which the ticket price is only 35 RMB.

The fastest way is to take the Beijing-Tianjin bullet train. The journey takes only half an hour and the departure interval is 15 minutes.

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