Trains offer an efficient, scenic way of travelling within China. Trains link most parts of the country with reliable service. You may travel in one of four classes: Soft Seat or Soft Sleeper with air-conditioning; and the Hard Seat or Hard Sleeper.

All trains from Qingdao go through the provincial capital of Ji’nan, except for the direct Qingdao to Yantai trains. There are two daily express trains to Beijing, and daily service to Shanghai, Zhengzhou and Dandong.