As two historical and tourist cities in China, the railway line between Beijing and Xi’an plays an important role.
The Beijing–Xi'an High-Speed Railway opened in 2012. There are 18 high-speed trains running from Beijing to Xi’an every day. About 10 normal-speed trains are also available.
Here is a quick index about taking high-speed/normal-speed trains between Beijing and Xi’an. You can navigate quickly to your preferred section.
The Great Wall
- 2 Basic Tips You Have to Know about Beijing–Xi’an Trains
- Beijing–Xi’an Train (High-Speed and Normal-Speed ) Schedules
- Xi’an–Beijing Train (High-Speed and Normal-Speed ) Schedules
- The Ticket Fares for Beijing–Xi’an Trains
- Beijing–Xi’an High-Speed Train Map
- Main Stops of the Beijing–Xi'an High-Speed Railway
- How to Get to the Stations
- Book Beijing–Xi’an Train Tickets Online
2 Basic Tips about Beijing–Xi'an Trains
1. Two main train types:
- There are 18 G-trains running from Beijing to Xi’an and from Xi’an to Beijing daily. The journey only takes about 4½–6 hours and costs 515.5 yuan for a second-class seat ticket.
- Normal-speed Z/K/T-trains: There are nine normal-speed trains operating from Beijing to Xi’an and from Xi’an to Beijing daily. All the normal-speed trains are overnight trains. It takes about 12–16 hours and costs about 422.5 yuan for a soft sleeper ticket.
2. Available train stations:
- Beijing: All the trains to Xi’an depart from Beijing West Railway Station, whether they are high-speed trains or normal-speed trains.
- Xi'an: The arrival station for high-speed trains is Xi’an North Railway Station — other normal-speed trains arrive at Xi’an Railway Station and only K1363/K1364 departs/arrives at Xi’an South Railway Station.
Beijing to Xi’an Train Schedules and Prices
Beijing to Xi'an High-Speed Train Schedules
Departure station: Beijing West Railway Station
Arrival station: Xi’an North Railway Station
| Train No. | Departure and Arrival Times | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| G427 | 06:20–11:06 | 4 h 46 min |
| G571 | 09:22–15:03 | 5 h 41 min |
| G429 | 10:45–16:20 | 5 h 35 min |
| G87 (the fastest) | 14:00–18:20 | 4 h 20 min |
| G349 | 15:13–19:45 | 4 h 32 min |
| G25 | 18:55–23:21 | 4 h 26 min |
Beijing to Xi’an Normal-Speed Train Schedules
Departure station: Beijing West Railway Station
Arrival station: Xi’an Railway Station / Xi’an South Railway Station
| Train No. | Departure and Arrival Times | Duration | Arrival Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| T41 | 14:22–05:36 (+1) | 15 h 14 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| Z75 | 15:57–05:29 (+1) | 11 h 42 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| Z151 | 16:03–03:45(+1) | 11 h 42 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| T231 | 18:50–07:43 (+1) | 12 h 53 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| Z19 | 20:40–08:31 (+1) | 11 h 51 min | Xi’an South Railway Station |
Xi'an to Beijing Train Schedules
Xi'an to Beijing High-Speed Train Schedules
Departure station: Xi’an North Railway Station
Arrival station: Beijing West Railway Station
| Train No. | Departure and Arrival Times | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| G652 | 07:52–13:27 | 5 h 35 min |
| G350 | 10:18–14:46 | 4 h 28 min |
| G88 (the fastest) | 13:30–17:55 | 4 h 25 min |
| G666 | 16:00–21:31 | 5 h 31 min |
| G668 | 17:35–22:48 | 5 h 13 min |
| G90 | 18:24–22:52 | 4 h 28 min |
Xi'an to Beijing Normal Speed Train Schedules
Departure station: Xi’an Railway Station / Xi’an South Railway Station
Arrival station: Beijing West Railway Station
| Train No. | Departure and Arrival Times | Duration | Departure Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z152 | 01:43–14:26 | 12 h 43 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| K1364 | 13:00–05:42 (+1) | 16 h 42 min | Xi’an South Railway Station |
| T232 | 17:38–06:08 (+1) | 12 h 30 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| Z20 | 19:21–06:58 (+1) | 11 h 37 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| T56 | 21:15–10:45 (+1) | 13 h 30 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| T8 | 22:47–12:31 (+1) | 13 h 44 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
How Much Does a Ticket Cost?
Beijing–Xi'an High-Speed Train Ticket Fares
| Train Type | 2nd Class Seat | 1st Class Seat | Business Class Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Train | 515.5 CNY | 824.5 CNY | 1627.5 CNY |
Beijing–Xi'an Normal Speed Train Ticket Fares
| Train Type | Hard Seat | Hard Sleeper | Soft Sleeper |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-Train | 152.5 CNY | 261.5 CNY | 409.5 CNY |
| T / Z-Train | 148.5 / 156.5 CNY | 254.5 / 268.5 CNY | 398.5 / 422.5 CNY |
Here are what the second class, first class, and business class seats look like:
Beijing–Xi'an High-Speed Train Map
As you can see, there are 22 stops in total along the Beijing–Xi’an High-Speed Railway. The duration is about 4–6 hours.
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Main Stops of the Beijing–Xi'an High-Speed Railway
The Mount Hua
- Beijing West: You can click here to check the detailed information about Beijing West Railway Station.
- Zhengzhou East: Zhengzhou is the capital city of Henan Province. About 400 trains a day arrive at/depart from this station. Passengers can go to many major cities in China, such as Xi'an, Shanghai, Beijing, and Hangzhou.
- Huashan North: If you want to travel to Mount Hua by high-speed train, Huashan North Railway Station will be your arrival station.
- Luoyang Longmen: Luoyang is famous for the attraction called the Longmen Grottoes. So taking the high-speed train to Luoyang Longmen Railway Station is the most convenient way to get to the Longmen Grottoes.
Beijing to Xi’an G429（10:45 -16:17）
Food delivery service station：
Shijiangzhuang Railway Station(Time: 12:11)
KFC, Mr Lee’s Noodles (Beef Noodles), Dicos, Jiahe Yipin (Chinese Beef hamburger).
Note: Please make an order one hour before departure time. (Time 11:11)
Zhengzhou East Railway Station (Time: 14:08)
KFC, Yonghe King, Steamed Bun Restaurant (Steamed Stuffed Bun), Old Zhengzhou stewed noodles (Mutton stewed noodles), Mr Lee’s Noodles (Beef Noodles)
Note: Please make an order one hour before departure time. (Time 13:08)
How to Get to the Train Stations
How to Get to Beijing West Railway Station
- Location: 118 East Lianhuachi Road, Fengtai District
- Subway: Metro Line 4 (get off at Shenzhen North Railway Station and leave from Exit B)
- Bus: 352, B647, B666, B667, B730, M353, M354, M365 (get off at Shenzhen North Railway Station)
How to Get to Xi'an North Railway Station
- Location: Shangxin Road, Weiyang District
- Subway: Metro Line 2
- Bus: 108, 263, 264, 264, 266, 329, 723, 727, 723
How to Get to Xi'an Railway Station :
- Location: 151 Huancheng Road, Xincheng District
- Subway: Metro Lines 1 and 4
- Bus: 6, 16, 20, 28, 39, 205, 206, 228, 243, 309, Tourist Bus Lines 1, 2, 3
How to Get to Xi'an South Railway Station
- Location: Yinzhen Town, Chang'an District (a long way from the city center)
- Bus: 918, 920/K920, 4-23
Book Beijing–Xi’an Train Tickets Online
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- The second-class seats on high-speed trains are bigger and more comfortable than economy-class seats on airplanes.
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