Dalian Transportation: Flight, Train, Subway & Cruise 2023

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (大连周水子国际机场) is the mainly used airport in Dalian. It is about 12 km from the downtown city. As an important transportation hub in Northeast China, it operates over 100 domestic airlines to the major cities, like Beijing (1.5~2 hours), Shanghai (2 hours), Guangzhou (4 hours), Harbin (4 hours), Jinan (1.5 hours) and so on, and also 43 international routes to Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Hong Kong, Singapore and many other major cities in about 15 countries.

Address: No.400, Yingke Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China (大连市甘井子区迎客路100号)

As the third largest port in China and the largest port in Northeast China, Dalian has well connections with more than 150 countries and regions. There are daily scheduled passenger ships leaving from Dalian to Yantai, Weihai, Penglai, Tianjin and Qinhuangdao. The Dalian - Yantai Route is the busiest. Every day, there are over 10 ships for you to choose.

There are also international ships sailing for Japan, Korea, etc. However, there is no regular schedules. The arrangements vary from year to year. If you are interested, you can contact us to get the latest news and info.

The Dalian Port Terminal is located east of the city center. Passengers should be in the waiting room half an hour before departure.

Shenyang is the best gateway to visit Dalian. The best way to get from Shenyang to Dalian is by high speed train . Every day from 6:30 am to 21:30 pm, there are over 70 bullet G and D trains for you to choose. The duration of the train travel is about 1.5~4.5 hours. Shenyang Railway Station (沈阳站), Shenyang North Railway Station (沈阳北) and Shenyang South Railway Station (沈阳南) all have trains to Dalian. The trains arrive at Dalian Railway Station (大连) or Dalian North Railway Station (大连北).

Driving from Shenyang to Dalian in direct is also available. The car ride takes about 4 hours on the way. If you go with long-distance buses, the duration is about 1~2 hours longer.

Shenyang to Dalian High Speed Train Schedules >>

Time needed: 3.5~5 hours

Harbin is about 945 kilometers northeast of Dalian. If you travel from Dalian to Shenyang and then go further northeast, you will find Changchun and Harbin on the direction. At present, you can get from Harbin to Dalian or Dalian to Harbin by flight or train . The flight duration is about 4 hours. The train ride needs 3.5~5 hours. There are more trains than flights for you to choose. Harbin also has long-distance bus to Dalian. However, you are not really suggested to choose those buses, because they will waste you a lot of time on the way.

Harbin to Dalian High Speed Train Schedules >>

8 Days Northeast China Tour with Harbin Ice & Snow Festival

Routes: Harbin / Jilin / Changchun / Shenyang / Dalian
Highlights: Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, St. Sophia Church, Jilin Wusong Island, Mukden Palace, Tiger Beach Scenic Park, Dalian Harbor

Beijing to Dalian

Time needed: 1.5~5 hours

The direct distance between Beijing and Dalian is about 463 kilometers. Flight and train are the best ways to travel between Beijing and Dalian. If you take a flight, you can get to Dalian from Beijing in about 1.5~2 hours. Besides the flights, there are also high speed trains available, which run from Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station (北京朝阳) to Dalian North Railway Station (大连北). The duration of train travel vary from 4 hours to 5 hours. Every day, there are about 5~6 bullet trains on schedule.

Beijing to Dalian High Speed Train >>

Dalian Subway

Dalian is relatively small. However, it has an efficient subway system. No matter you are coming from the airport or train station, you can get around Dalian by metro.

At present, Dalian has operated 5 subway lines, including Line 1 linking Dalian North Railway Station and Dalian downtown, Line 2 linking Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, Dalian downtown and the shore near Bangchui Island, Line 3 and Line 3 branch linking Dalian Railway Station, Dalian Port and Golden Pebble Beach National Tourist Resort, and Line 12 linking Lushun New Port and Line 1.

Private Car Service

Though Dalian has efficient metro lines and busy taxis and bus, it will be more convenient to make transfers between the attraction sites/hotels/train stations/airports by private car. If you go with a private car, you can hop on your car no matter when you need it. There is no further need to wait in a long queue or to walk to the appointed stations. We China Discovery offer such amazing private car service in all our Dalian tour packages. If you are in need, please contact us .