Beijing - Baotou Train

Currently, about 10 pairs of high speed trains run between Beijing North Railway Station/Qinghe Railway Station and Baotou Railway Station/East Railway Station with a travel time of 3.5 - 4.5 hours. The 2nd class seat is CNY 239.5 - 266.

About 9 pairs of normal speed trains including overnight sleeper trains are running between Beijing and Baotou. The travel time varies from 10.5 - 16.5 hours. A hard sleeper costs CNY 190 - 272.5. They are running between Baotou Railway Station and Beijing Fengtai Railway Station/ Beijing West Railway Station, with some stop of a few minutes at Baotou East Railway Station. 
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2491	08:30 - 12:05	3h35m
D1071	08:50 - 12:47	3h57m
D1077	09:55 - 13:58	4h3m
G2493	11:54 - 15:29	3h35m
G2495	16:55 - 20:12	3h17m
D1075	18:08 - 21:56	3h48m

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 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2492	07:32 - 10:50	3h18m
G2482	08:20 - 12:04	3h44m
D1072	08:30 - 12:35	4h5m
G2494	12:34 - 15:58	3h24m
D1074	13:18 - 17:33	4h15m
G2484	13:45 - 17:18	3h33m
D1078	14:20 - 18:59	4h39m
G2496	16:32 - 20:18	3h46m
G2486	17:36 - 21:19	3h43m
D1076	17:54 - 21:56	4h2m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, you can search for it by the tool on top of this page.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 765 - 799 USD 107 - 112	CNY 382 - 420 USD 54 - 59	CNY 239.5 - 266 USD 34 - 37

  Duration: about 10.5 - 16.5 hours
Operated at: Beijing West Railway Station/ Beijing Fengtai Railway Station, Baotou Railway Station/ Baotou East Railway Station
Major stations along the way: Xuanhua, Zhangjiakou, Datong, Jining, Hohhot
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z183	09:11 - 19:55	10h44m
Z283	10:17 - 21:03	10h46m
Z337	11:05 - 22:18	11h13m
K1115	12:53 - 05:10+	16h17m
K597	21:40 - 09:41+	12h1m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z284	07:40 - 18:56	11h16m
Z338	09:14 - 19:47	10h33m
K598	16:42 - 04:32+	11h50m
Z184	17:02 - 03:23+	10h21m
K1117	20:22 - 11:52+	15h30m
K886	21:22 - 09:05+	11h43m

Note: The timetable above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 285 - 415.5 USD 40 - 58	CNY 190 - 272.5 USD 27 - 38	CNY 102 - 148.5 USD 14 - 21

 Running routes: Gaobeidian, Baoding, Dingzhou, Shijiazhuang North, Yangquan North, Taiyuan, Jiaocheng, Wenshui, Fenyang, Lvliang, Liulin South, Mizhi, Yulin, Ordos, Dongsheng West, Dalad West
 High speed train runs faster, so it saves more time for travellers and the tickt price is cost-efficiency. It is the first-choice of most travelers. 

Direct flights are available between the two cities, taking around 1.5 hours for a single trip. But counting in the travel time to/from the airport, the total travel time is no big difference from the high speed train travel time. Full price for an economy class seat is about CNY810 - 890 based on the different airports. Usually, when the airlines offer discounts, the ticket fare for an economy class seat may be low to CNY250 – CNY450.

Overnight sleeper trains are also good choices as they can save the day time and one-night hotel expenses. With a hard or soft sleeper, passengers can lie down to have a good rest as well. They are prefered by many budget travelers.