Beijing - Yinchuan Train

At present, only 5 or so pairs of normal trains are shuttling between Beijing and Yinchuan, taking 11 to 20.5 hours. The running distance is 1,174 – 1, 335 kilometers (730 – 830 miles).

The high speed trains are expected to run by the end of 2020, taking about 5 hours.
 (Last Update on Jun 8, 2020)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1177	13:30 - 08:05+	18h35m
Z277	20:06 - 06:53+	10h47m
K41	20:45 - 14:59+	18h14m
Z179	21:04 - 13:56+	16h52m
K885	23:43 - 18:39+	18h56m

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 (Last Update on Jun 8, 2020)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K42	00:58 - 19:39	18h41m
K1178	16:05 - 11:40+	19h35m
Z180	16:47 - 09:55+	17h8m
K886	16:53 - 11:25+	18h32m
Z275	20:52 - 08:34+	11h42m

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Notes:
1. "+" means the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule through the search tool on top of this page. (Last Update on Jun 8, 2020)

Deluxe Soft Sleeper	Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 800.5 USD 117	CNY 454.5 - 483.5 USD 66 - 71	CNY 299.5 - 325.5 USD 44 - 48	CNY 152.5 - 163.5 USD 22 - 24

In Beijing, two railway stations are involved, but Beijing Railway Station operates more trains, and as it is close to the city center, and passengers can go to other places easily and quickly from here. In contrast, West Railway Station only operates two pairs of trains and it’s a little far from the bustling area.
  Z277/Z275: Shijiazhuang North, Taiyuan, Lvliang, Dingbian, Yanchi, Lingwu
 K886/K885, K41/K42, Z179/Z180, K217/K218, K1177/K1178: Shacheng, Xuanhua, Zhangjiakou South, Chaigoubu, Tianzhen, Yanggao, Datong, Jining South, Hohhot East, Baotou, Linhe, Wuhai, Huinong, Shizuishan
  Datong
As the second largest city in the northern part of Shanxi Province, Datong is adjacent to Inner Mongolia to the north and Hebei Province to the east. The city with a long history of over 2,400 years was one of the ancient capitals in ancient times. When going there, tourists can visit some famous cultural relics like the Yungang Grottoes, Wooden Pagoda, and Hanging Monastery.

 Baotou
As the largest city in Inner Mongolia and a vital transportation hub, Baotou with a long history of over 5,000 years is located on the bank of the Yellow River and has abundant cultural relics and beautiful natural scenery. Going there, you can see the oldest section of the Great Wall built during the Warring States Period (476BC-221BC) and visit the Saihan Tala Grassland located in the city center.
 It is planned that bullet trains will be available between the two cities by the end of 2020 after the completion of Beijing-Hohhot-Baotou-Yinchuan-Lanzhou high speed rail line. By then, the travel time will be cut down to 5 hours. Currently, Beijing-Hohhot section is under construction and will finish in 2019. Hohhot-Baotou section has been in service since 2012. Baotou-Yinchuan section will commence construction in 2017, and the last section is under construction now.
 At present, flight is a good choice for those who travel in a hurry. Direct flights are operated between the two cities, taking 2 to 3.5 hours for a single journey, but it costs more than rail travel, especially in peak season for tourism and passengers should pay attention to the weather forecast in case of flight delay or cancellation.

In the case, overnight sleeper trains saving one-night accommodation fee and the day time are highly recommended for budget travelers and those who don’t have time for traveling during the day. When the bullet trains are opened in 2020, there is no doubt they will be the first choices for most travelers.
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