Datong - Xian Train

Between Datong South Railway Station and Xian North Railway Station, around 15 pairs of high speed trains are serving now. The whole journey takes about 4.5 - 6.5 hours and a second class seat costs CNY 276 - 302.

And only one pair of traditional trains numbered as K2095/K2096 are running between Datong and Xian. They finish the 1,006 kilometers (625 miles) distance in about 15 hours. It is advisable to purchase a soft sleeper or hard sleeper ticket in advance when traveling for such a long-distance journey, which costs CNY 351 and CNY 230 respectively. 
  Duration: 4.5 - 6.5 hours
 Distance: Around 859 kilometers (535 miles)
 Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Operated at: Datong South Railway Station, Xian North Railway Station  
 Major stations along the way: Huairen East, Yingxian, Shanyin, Yuanping West, Xinzhou West, Yangqu West, Taiyuan South, Jinzhong, Taigu West, Jiexiu East, Lingshi East, Huozhou East, Linfen West, Houma West, Wenxi West, Yuncheng North, Yongji North, Dali, Weinan North
 

First Class Carriage of Datong - Xian High Speed Train

Datong - Xian High Speed Railway Map

 (Last Update on Apr 1, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2583	06:58 - 12:34	5h36m
G2455	10:05 - 14:51	4h46m
D1049	12:19 - 18:21	6h2m
D2007	14:00 - 19:21	5h21m
D1043	18:56 - 23:37	4h41m

About 16 departures in total: departure time from 06:58 to 18:56; duration from 4H25M to 6H12M

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 (Last Update on Apr 1, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D1044	08:05 - 13:48	5h43m
D2810	10:05 - 15:14	5h9m
D2008	12:26 - 18:09	5h43m
G2456	15:15 - 19:59	4h44m
D2568	17:08 - 22:55	5h47m

About 16 departures in total: departure time from 08:05 to 17:08; duration from 4H44M to 6H19M

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search by the tool on the top of this page.
 (Last Update on Apr 1, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 871 - 946 USD 128 - 139	CNY 442 - 483 USD 65 - 71	CNY 276 - 302 USD 40 - 44

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  Duration: Around 15 hours
 Distance: Around 1,006 kilometers (625 miles)
 Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
 Operated at: Datong Railway Station, Xian Railway Station
 Major stations along the way: Huairen, Daiyue, Shentou, Shuozhou, Ningwu, Xuangang, Yuanping, Xinzhou, Yangqu, Taiyuan East, Taiyuan, Taiyuan South, Yuci, Taigu, Qixian, Pingyao, Jiexiu, Lingshi, Huozhou, Linfen, Houma, Yuncheng, Yongji, Huashan, Weinan
 (Last Update on Apr 1, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K2095	14:42 - 05:31+	14h49m

 (Last Update on Apr 1, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K2096	07:29 - 22:25	14h56m

Notes:
1. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day.

Datong - Xian Normal Train

 (Last Update on Apr 1, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 351 USD 51	CNY 230 USD 34	CNY 124 USD 18

 Passengers with enough time can make a stop in Pingyao and give 1-2 days for sightseeing around the Ancient City. In addition, a stopover in Pingyao offers more options. Currently, there are 2 pairs of high speed trains running between Datong and Pingyao with the duration of 3.5 hours. 7 high speed trains operate from Pingyao to Xian and 9 from Xian to Pingyao, taking about 3 hours.

Actors in the Ancient City of Pingyao

Erlang Temple in the Ancient City of Pingyao

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