Beijing - Pingyao High Speed Train

About 3 pairs of high speed trains are running between Beijing and Pingyao daily, taking the travel time about 4 hours. A single ride on a second class seat costs CNY 239.
 Length: 377 mi (606 km)
Speed: 255 mph (250 km/h)
Duration: about 4 - 5 hours
Stations: Beijing West, Baoding East, Zhengding Airport, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North, Taiyuan South, Jinzhong, Taigu West, Pingyao Ancient City(Last Update on Jan 12, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G623	08:13 - 11:59	3h46m
G625	10:38 - 14:26	3h48m
G627	14:29 - 18:08	3h39m

See more Beijing Schedule 
 (Last Update on Jan 12, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G622	10:17 - 14:06	3h49m
G624	13:44 - 17:46	4h2m
G628	19:01 - 22:57	3h56m

See more Pingyao Schedule 

Note: Timetable is for reference only. You can use the tool on top of thise page for real-time schedule.
 (Last Update on Jan 12, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 775 / USD 114	CNY 383 / USD 56	CNY 239 / USD 35

 

Getting Onboard

 Beijing West Railway Station:
By Subway: Line 7 and Line 9
By Bus: 3, 6, 9, 21, 38, 40, 45, 46, 50, 52, 53, 57, 65, 67, 74, 76, 89, 96, 109, 122, 133, 309, 349, 373, 374, 387, 410, 414, 616, 661, 662, 663, 673, 694, 741, 840, 843, 890, 901, 941, 982, 997, Te (2, 6, 7, 13, 14, 18, 19), Night Bus Line (5, 7, 8, 14, 23, 36), Yuntong line 102, Airport Shuttle Bus Line 7

 Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station:
By Bus: 108
  Beijing West - 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 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 hours.

 Taiyuan - Pingyao: As a part of Datong - Pingyao - Xi'an 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 30 – 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 Chinese 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
 There are 4 pairs of normal trains between Beijing Railway Station and Pingyao Railway Station. The duration is between 9.5 - 12.5 hours. The ticket fare is CNY292-342 for a soft sleeper, CNY190-221 for a hard sleeper, and CNY91-105 for a hard seat.