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Taiyuan - Xi'an Train

There are 24 pairs of high speed trains running between Taiyuan South Railway Station and Xi'an North Railway Station for a distance of 579 kilometers (360 miles). Duration is 3 - 4 hours. Ticket fare for a second class seat is CNY 178.5. Besides, over 5 pairs of normal trains run between for a distance of 643 - 763 kilometers (400 - 474 miles), taking 8 - 12 hours. A hard sleeper costs CNY 229 at most.

Taiyuan - Xi'an High Speed Train

Basic Facts:

Distance: 579 kilometers (360 miles)

Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)

Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Stations along the way: Jinzhong, Taigu West, Qixian East, Pingyao Ancient City, Jiexiu East, Lingshi East, Huozhou East, Hongtong West, Linfen West, Xiangfen West, Houma West, Wenxi West, Yuncheng North, Yongji North, Dali, Weinan North

Taiyuan to Xi'an Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D1901	07:22 - 10:58	3h36m
D2561	09:35 - 13:07	3h32m
D2565	14:59 - 18:36	3h37m
D2525	16:03 - 19:46	3h43m
D2515	18:45 - 22:15	3h30m

Around 25 departures in total: departure time from 06:28 to 19:13; duration from 2H56M to 3H50M.See more Taiyuan Schedule

Xi'an to Taiyuan High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2504	08:08 - 12:04	3h56m
D2516	12:06 - 15:40	3h34m
D1906	19:35 - 22:51	3h16m

Around 25 departures in total: departure time from 06:32 to 19:49; duration from 2H55M to 4H1M.
See more Xi'an Schedule

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

Ticket Fare of Taiyuan - Xi'an High Speed Trains

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 536 - 569 USD 79 - 84	CNY 286 - 301.5 USD 42 - 44	CNY 178.5 - 188 USD 26 - 28

Normal Trains of Taiyuan - Xi'an

Taiyuan to Xi'an Normal Train Timetable:

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1573	09:25 - 19:47	10h22m
T41	19:54 - 05:42+	9h48m
K545	20:56 - 05:56+	9h00m
T7	22:09 - 05:49+	7h40m
K213	23:24 - 08:45+	9h21m

Xi'an to Taiyuan Normal Train Schedule:

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K546	00:11 - 09:29	9h18m
K214	11:40 - 21:39	9h59m
T42	20:06 - 04:20+	8h14m
K672	22:51 - 09:00+	10h9m
T8	22:57 - 07:21+	8h24m
K1574	23:53 - 10:51+	10h58m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.

Ticket fare

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 285 USD 42	CNY 190 USD 28	CNY 102 USD 15

At one side, 8 pairs of them use Taiyuan Railway Station and K1573 uses South Railway Station. At the other side, most of them are operated at Xi'an Railway Station, while K689/K690 and K1573 use the South Railway Station. Usually, passengers had better use Xi'an Railway Station with more departures and convenient transportation.

It is advised to travel by overnight sleeper trains such as 2095, T41, T7, 2671, etc. They depart in the evening and arrive in the next morning, saving one-night accommodation fee and the day time.

Stations along the way:
T7/T8, K545/K546, T41/T42: Jiaocheng, Wenshui, Fenyang, Lvliang, Wubu, Suide, Zichang, Yan'an

K213/K214, K1573: Jiaocheng, Wenshui, Fenyang, Lvliang, Liulin South, Wubu, Suide, Qingjianxian, Zichang, Yan'an, Ganquan North, Fuxian East, Huangling South, Pucheng East, Zhangqiao

K689/K690, 1485/1486, 2671/2672: Yuci, Taigu, Qixian, Pingyao, Jiexiu, Lingshi, Huozhou, Hongtong, Linfen, Houma, Wenxi, Yuncheng, Yongji, Fenglingdu, Huashan, Weinan

2095/2096: Yuci, Taigu, Qixian, Pingyao, Jiexiu, Huozhou, Linfen, Houma, Xinjiang, Jishan, Hejin, Hancheng, Heyang North, Weizhuang

Major Rail Lines from Xi'an to:

Major Rail Lines from Taiyuan to:

- Last updated on Apr. 25, 2023 -

Questions & Answers on Taiyuan - Xi'an Train

Asked by Elvira from GERMANY | Dec. 12, 2019 17:09

Enough time to visit Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum if arriving at noon time?

Is it easy to get to the museum from Xi'an North Station?

Answers (1)

Answered by Nettie from CANADA | Dec. 15, 2019 16:21

If you can reach Xi'an at noon time, it should be possible as I heard the museum closed at 5:30pm. From the North Station, you can take line 2 to Beidajia and then change to line 1 to Fangzhicheng. From there, you can take bus No. 306 to reach the museum. The total duration would be nearly 2 hours.

Asked by Ashley from UNITED KINGDOM | May. 23, 2019 18:59

Waiting room and boarding gate of train D2510

I read online that these information need to be find at station on the information board. I am just wondering if these information will be listed in English in Xi'an North Station?

Answers (1)

Answered by Rodgers from USA | May. 26, 2019 18:46

Yes, if you wait patiently, there will finally English information shows up. There is also an easier way, by checking your paper ticket. After you collected your paper ticket out, check the top right corner. Your checkin gate is write there. In Xi'an North Station, it is a common waiting hall. So you can just find a seat near your checkin gate.

Asked by Hosea from USA | Jan. 31, 2019 01:10

Why these trains take different time for same trip?

What's the difference between them？Is it easy to find honest taxi at Xi'an North Station to reach Eastern House Boutique Hotel?

Answers (1)

Answered by Lorraine from AUSTRALIA | Jan. 31, 2019 17:16

There can be a little difference on their average speed, and they has difference in stopovers as well. It takes longer time if it stops more stations along the way. But generally speaking, the high speed type takes around 3 to 3.5 hours.

If you use an official taxi and ask to go by meter, it should be fine. The distance is around 15km and should be within CNY40. If you do not mind of using public transfer, you may consider metro line 2 as well. You can take line 2 to Bell Tower and then walk about 1.5km to reach the hotel.

Asked by Garfield from SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | Nov. 02, 2018 01:39

It is no problem to take a train from Pingyao to Xi'an if I have a ticket from Taiyuan?

Answers (1)

Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Nov. 04, 2018 16:13

Thank you for your inquiry.
Based on the policy, it is OK to board from a stopover along its way. The seat/bed should be reserved for you. You need to collect the paper ticket out before the departure time from Taiyuan. And most important, you need to make sure the one you choose do have a stopover in Pingyao. Not every rides from Taiyuan to Xi'an have a stop at Pingyao.