Baotou Railway Station
Baotou Railway Station is the biggest comprehensive railway hub in Inner Mongolia. It is about 7 kilometers (4miles) from Baotou city center, 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Baotou East Railway Station,17 kilometers (11 miles) from Baotou Donghe Airport, 64 kilometers (40 miles) from Wudangzhao Lamasery, 50 Kilometers (31 miles) from Meiligeng Scenic Area, and 9 kilometers (6 miles) Saihan Tara Park.
Address: Aerding Street, Kundulun District.Lying along Beijing - Baotou, Baotou - Lanzhou, Baotou - Shenmu and Baotou - Shijiazhuang railway lines, the railway station operates high speed trains to/ from Beijing, Zhangjiakou, Xi'an, Hohhot and Ulanqab. Baotou Train Station also operates normal speed trains to/from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Chongqing, Kunming, Harbin, Shenzhen, Yinchuan, Shenmu, Urumqi and etc.
(Last Update on Apr 16, 2026)
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.
Major Rail Lines from Baotou to:Baotou Railway Station is one ofthe biggest railway station with advanced equipment and services in north east China. The railway station has five waiting rooms which are in the first and second floor; the one on the first floor is especially for bullet train passengers. The ticketing hall with 15 ticket windows, is located in the first floor.
Arrival by bus: 1, 2, 8, 15, 22, 39, 41, 46, 50, 60, 64, 100…
Arrival by taxi
Wudangzhao Lamasery
Passengers can take city bus 50 to get to Baotou East Railway Station, then take bus 7 to get to the lamasery.Bus No. 7 only departsat 08:00 and 10:05, and returns at 12:40, 14:40 and17:50.The ticket fare is CNY20 and it costs about 2 hours to get there. Not all bus No.7 get to Wudangzhao Lamasery, so passengers needs to confirm before boarding.
Passengers can also charter a car to Wudangzhao Lamasery. The rent fare for a 5-seat car is CNY500/day.
Meiligeng Scenic Area
Passengers can take bus 1 to Credit Cooperative of Southern Suburbs (Nanjiao Xinyongshe), then transfer to bus 9 in the same bus stop and get off the bus in Meiligeng.
Saihan Tara Park
Passengers can take bus No. 2/64 to Xitu International Hotel (Xitu Guoji Dajiudian), then transfer to bus No. 19 and get off in Saihan Tara Park.
The railway station now has diversified functional areas such as, Entertainment Area, Business Office Area, Ethic Commercial Area, Service Area and etc.
Ethic Commercial Area: Passengers who wants to purchase the specialties ofInner Mongolia can go to the Ethic Commercial Area. In this area, passengers can also dine in some restaurants.
Business Office Area: In this area, passengers can handle their emergent business affairs. They can use free Wi-Fi, print and fax documents.
Address: Aerding Street, Kundulun District.
Baotou Railway Station Train Schedule
High Speed Train schedule
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First/ Second Class Seat | |||
Beijing | G2492, G2482, D1068, G2494... 10 departures from 07:32 to 19:06 | 3h18m - 4h22m | CNY 350/ 225 USD 52/ 33 |
Zhangjiakou | G2482, G2502, D1068... 22 departures from 08:22 to 19:06 | 2h25m - 3h5m | CNY 235/ 151 USD 35/ 22 |
Xian | D1203, D1179 at 10:09 and 15:37 | 6h29m - 6h35m | CNY 727/ 455 USD 108/ 67 |
Hohhot | D6752... 83 departures from 06:20 to 22:59 | 52m - 1h31m | CNY 37/ 23 USD 5/ 3 |
Ulanqab | D6752, G2482, G2502... 25 departures from 06:20 to 19:06 | 1h37m - 2h13m | CNY 134/ 85.5 USD 20/ 13 |
Normal Speed Train Schedule
(Last Update on Apr 15, 2026)
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft/ Hard Sleeper | |||
Hohhot | K196, K656, K772, K692... 35 departures from 04:26 to 22:06 | 1h22m - 3h48m | CNY 110.5/ 77.5 USD 16/ 11 |
Beijing | Z284, Z338, K1278... 11 departures from 07:40 to 20:25 | 10h39m - 15h18m | CNY 285/ 190 USD 42/ 28 |
Shanghai | Z284, Z267 from 07:40 to 12:43 | 23h38m - 25h4m | CNY 669/ 436 USD 99/ 64 |
Guangzhou | K598 at 17:08 | 41h22m | CNY 969.5/ 566.5 USD 143/ 84 |
Hangzhou | Z284, K1278... 5 departures from 07:40 to 11:20 | 26h38m - 34h6m | CNY 684/ 444 USD 101/ 66 |
Xian | Z139, K655, K691, K771... 5 departures from 00:18 to 23:54 | 9h19m - 10h22m | CNY 325/ 214 USD 48/ 32 |
Qingdao | Z352 at 11:30 and 11:48 | 20h24m - 20h42m | CNY 552/ 361 USD 82/ 53 |
Chongqing | Z139, K691 from 00:18 to 23:54 | 20h25m - 20h49m | CNY 537/ 351 USD 79/ 52 |
Kunming | K691 at 21:01 | 32h59m | CNY 780.5/ 506.5 USD 115/ 75 |
Tianjin | Z284, K886 from 07:40 to 20:25 | 12h27m - 14h35m | CNY 337/ 221 USD 50/ 33 |
Harbin | K1382 at 14:58 | 24h41m | CNY 598/ 388 USD 88/ 57 |
Shenmu | K655 at 11:20 | 2h24m | CNY 124.5/ 86.5 USD 18/ 13 |
Changchun | K1382 at 14:58 | 21h57m | CNY 537/ 351 USD 79/ 52 |
Urumqi | T303 at 13:12 | 30h19m | CNY 767.5/ 496.5 USD 114/ 73 |
Shenzhen | Z184 at 16:42 | 36h28m | CNY 887/ 575 USD 131/ 85 |
Station Plan
How to get to Baotou Railway Station
| From | Duration | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Baotou East Train Station | 40 minutes | CNY 40 USD 6 |
| Baotou Donghe Airport | 40 minutes | CNY 30 USD 4 |
| Meiligeng Scenic Area | 70 minutes | CNY 120 USD 18 |
How to get to famous scenic spots in Baotou
Passengers can take city bus 50 to get to Baotou East Railway Station, then take bus 7 to get to the lamasery.Bus No. 7 only departsat 08:00 and 10:05, and returns at 12:40, 14:40 and17:50.The ticket fare is CNY20 and it costs about 2 hours to get there. Not all bus No.7 get to Wudangzhao Lamasery, so passengers needs to confirm before boarding.
Passengers can also charter a car to Wudangzhao Lamasery. The rent fare for a 5-seat car is CNY500/day.
Passengers can take bus 1 to Credit Cooperative of Southern Suburbs (Nanjiao Xinyongshe), then transfer to bus 9 in the same bus stop and get off the bus in Meiligeng.
Passengers can take bus No. 2/64 to Xitu International Hotel (Xitu Guoji Dajiudian), then transfer to bus No. 19 and get off in Saihan Tara Park.
Facilities & Services
Ethic Commercial Area: Passengers who wants to purchase the specialties ofInner Mongolia can go to the Ethic Commercial Area. In this area, passengers can also dine in some restaurants.
Business Office Area: In this area, passengers can handle their emergent business affairs. They can use free Wi-Fi, print and fax documents.
- Last updated on Apr. 16, 2026 by Rachel Hou -
