Travel routes and costs from Jinan to Dalian

You can take a train to Yantai. The train ticket is 40 yuan for a hard seat and 80 yuan for a sleeper berth. It takes about 6 to 7 hours to arrive. The port is very close to Yantai Railway Station. Taking a taxi only costs the starting fee. Then you can take a boat and the ticket is free. The price for a seat is between 80 and 120 yuan, depending on the cabin class, and it takes about 6 to 7 hours to arrive. You can also take the express T131 from Shanghai to Dalian. Generally, you can't buy seat tickets or sleeper tickets. The seat ticket is 160 yuan and the sleeper ticket is between 250 and 270 yuan. It takes about 14 hours to arrive. The last step is to take a plane, the fare is between 500 and 700 yuan, and it takes about 55 minutes to an hour. I think taking a boat is the best option, and I hope the poster will adopt it.