Datong - Xi'an Train

Between Datong South Railway Station and Xi'an North Railway Station, 2 pairs of high speed trains are serving now. The whole journey takes about 5-6.5 hours and a second class seat costs CNY 280.5 - 309.

And only one pair of traditional trains numbered as K2095 are running between Datong and Xi'an. 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: 5-6.5 hours
 Distance: Around 859 kilometers (535 miles)
 Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Operated at: Datong South Railway Station, Xi'an 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 - Xi'an High Speed Train

Datong - Xi'an High Speed Railway Map

 (Last Update on Jun 26, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2513	06:58 - 12:47	5h49m
D2583	07:05 - 12:34	5h29m
D2567	07:25 - 13:23	5h58m
D2511	08:00 - 12:27	4h27m
D1907	08:26 - 13:36	5h10m
D2827	08:33 - 13:59	5h26m
D2799	08:47 - 14:05	5h18m
D2821	09:40 - 15:34	5h54m
D2581	10:46 - 17:01	6h15m
D2795	11:42 - 17:21	5h39m
D1049	12:19 - 18:21	6h2m
D1045	13:47 - 18:57	5h10m
D2007	13:59 - 19:24	5h25m
D2527	18:19 - 23:08	4h49m
D2809	18:34 - 23:31	4h57m
D1043	18:55 - 23:40	4h45m

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 (Last Update on Jun 26, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D1044	08:03 - 13:48	5h45m
D2582	09:45 - 15:08	5h23m
D2810	10:03 - 15:14	5h11m
D2796	10:25 - 15:45	5h20m
D1046	11:20 - 16:25	5h5m
D1050	11:44 - 17:17	5h33m
D2518	12:15 - 17:57	5h42m
D2008	12:24 - 18:09	5h45m
D2822	13:25 - 19:13	5h48m
D2510	13:45 - 19:27	5h42m
D2800	14:33 - 19:53	5h20m
D2828	15:19 - 20:47	5h28m
D1908	15:32 - 21:01	5h29m
D2584	16:37 - 22:59	6h22m
D2568	17:10 - 23:07	5h57m

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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 Jun 26, 2025)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 448 - 494.5 USD 63 - 69	CNY 280.5 - 309 USD 39 - 43

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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, Xi'an 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 Jun 26, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K2095	14:48 - 05:31+	14h43m

 (Last Update on Jun 26, 2025)

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 - Xi'an Normal Train

 (Last Update on Jun 26, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 351 USD 49	CNY 230 USD 32	CNY 124 USD 17

 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 Xi'an and 9 from Xi'an 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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