Beijing - Pingyao High Speed Train

4 high speed trains are running from Beijing to Pingyao and 5 for the opposite direction daily, with the travel time about 3.5 - 5.5 hours. A single ride on a second class seat costs CNY 226 - 303.5.

Apart from that, 4 pairs of normal speed trains run overnight between Beijing Fengtai Railway Station and Pingyao Railway Station with a duration of 9.5 - 12.5 hours and a soft sleeper of CNY 253 - 275.
 

Length: 606 kilometers (377 miles)
Speed: 255 mph (250 km/h)
Duration: about 3.5 - 5.5 hours
Stations: Beijing Fengtai, Baoding East, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North, Taiyuan South, Jinzhong, Taigu West, Pingyao Ancient City

(Last Update on Feb 5, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G621	07:12 - 10:54	3h42m
G625	10:38 - 14:13	3h35m
D1037	15:08 - 19:41	4h33m
D1039	16:07 - 21:30	5h23m

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(Last Update on Feb 5, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G792	07:13 - 11:03	3h50m
D1038	09:29 - 14:27	4h58m
G624	13:24 - 17:46	4h22m
G2456	17:43 - 22:00	4h17m
G628	19:01 - 23:01	4h00m

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Note: Timetable is for reference only. You can use the tool on the top of thise page for real-time schedule.
 (Last Update on Feb 5, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 737 USD 107	CNY 383 USD 56	CNY 239 USD 35

 

Get Onboard at Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station

 Beijing Fengtai Railway Station:
By Subway: Line 10 and Line 16
By Bus: 310, 349, 351, 459, 477, 627, 678, 839, 845; Daxing Airport Shuttle Bus Line7; Special Lines 4, 149; Night Bus Line 16

 Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station:
By Bus:  108
 

 Beijing Fengtai - Shijiazhuang: This section is running along Beijing-Shijiazhuang High Speed Railway, which was put into use on 26th December, 2012 and it makes the journey between the two cities cut down to 1 - 2.5 hours or so.

 Shijiazhuang - Taiyuan: This section shares the railway track with Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan High Speed Rail Line which was operated since 1st April, 2009. The travel time along this section is about 1.5 - 2.5 hours.

 Taiyuan - Pingyao: As a part of Datong - Pingyao - Xian High Speed Railway, this section has been in service since 1st July, 2014. Since then, the travel between the two cities is very convenient and duration is around 31 – 55 minutes.
 

Pingyao Ancient City

Traveling by Beijing to Pingyao bullet train, passengers will not only have a taste of the prosperous metropolis life in China's capital but also experience and encounter with the local customs and practices in an ancient Chinese city. Both the distinctive traditional Chinese architectures and the modern ones will leave a deep impression on passengers.

 Famous Attractions in Major Cities along the Way:
 In Beijing: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square…
 In Taiyuan: Jinci Temple, Twin Pagoda Temple
 In Pingyao: City Wall, Ancient Ming-Qing Street, Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Temple of the City God, Wang's Compound, Qiao's Compound

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