Beijing - Xi'an High Speed Train

High speed trains are among the best choices to travel between Beijing and Xi'an.  About 20 pairs of trains operate on a daily basis. Running at the top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), the 1,216 km (756 mi) distance takes only 4 - 6 hours. A second class seat tickets costs CNY 515.5 - 577.5 (USD 70 - 80). 
 

Duration: about 4 - 6 hours

Distance: 1,216 kilometers (756 miles)

Operated at: Beijing West Railway Station, Xi'an North Railway Station

Major Stops: Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou East, Luoyang Longmen, Huashan North , and Weinan North
 

Beijing - Xi'an High Speed Railway Map

Arriving Beijing West by the Bullet Train

(Last Update on Sep 11, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G87	07:00 - 11:21	4h21m
G655	09:40 - 15:29	5h49m
G429	12:40 - 18:22	5h42m
G871	12:55 - 17:08	4h13m
G89	15:00 - 19:13	4h13m
G665	17:08 - 22:30	5h22m

Around 20 departures in total: departure time from 06:35 to 19:00; duration is 4H11M to 5H57M.
See more Beijing Schedule 
 (Last Update on Sep 11, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G654	07:57 - 13:17	5h20m
G686	10:33 - 15:48	5h15m
G430	11:57 - 17:14	5h17m
G662	15:09 - 20:30	5h21m
G92	18:32 - 22:42	4h10m

Around 20 departures in total: departure time from 07:03 to 19:00; duration is 4H10M to 5H50M.
See more Xi'an Schedule

Note: The timetable is for reference only. You can use the search tool on the top the page for the most up-to-date schedule.
 (Last Update on Sep 11, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,722.5 / USD 239	CNY 824.5 / USD 115	CNY 515.5 / USD 72

 

A Second Class Cabin

Passengers can get there by subway line 7 or line 9. In addition, buses 3, 9, 21, 40, 50, 52, 53, 65, 67, 89, 96, 109, 122, 309, 349, 373, 387, 410, 414, 616, 661, 662, 663, 673, 694, 695, 741, 820, 821, 840, 843, 890, 941 Fast, 941, 982, 997, night 15, and night 22 shuttle between the station and other areas in the city.
 Metro line 2 can conveniently serve passengers to or leave the station. Or one can take buses 108, 238, 263, 264, 265, 266, 329, 360, 723, 727 to reach or leave the station. 
 In addition, there are about 10 pairs of ordinary overnight trains running between Beijing West Railway Station and Xi'an Railway Station. Those from Beijing are available from 12:45 to 20:36; while those departures from Xi'an operate from 16:29 to 23:19. The whole journey takes about 11.5 - 17.5 hours. The ticket price for a soft sleeper ranges from CNY 435.5 -  460.5 (USD 60 - 64); for a hard sleeper CNY 292.5 - 308.5 (USD 41 - 43); and for a hard seat CNY 148.5 - 156.5 (USD 21 - 22).