Xian - Chengdu High Speed Train

Around 80 pairs of high speed trains are running along Xi'an - Chengdu High Speed Railway, whose distance is 658 kilometers (409 miles). The travel time is 3 - 4.5 hours, which makes a day trip between Xi'an and Chengdu possible. A second class ticket costs CNY 224 - 300. 

According to the plan, Xian - Chengdu High Speed Railway will be extended southeast to Guiyang in Guizhou Province, south to Kunming in Yunnan Province, and northwest to Lanzhou and Urumqi, shaping a high speed railway net in west China. 

Xian North Railway Station

Chengdu East Railway Station

Open Date: December 6, 2017
Running distance: 658 km (409 miles)
Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Duration: About 3 - 4.5 hours
Stations along the way: Xian North, Epanggong, Huyi, Foping, Yangxian West, Chenggu North, Hanzhong, Ningqiang South, Chaotian, Guangyuan, Jianmenguan, Qingchuan, Jiangyou North, Jiangyou, Mianyang, Deyang, Guanghan North, and Chengdu East
 (Last Update on Feb 5, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3437	07:33 - 11:06	3h33m
G2201	09:36 - 13:12	3h36m
D1957	11:59 - 15:54	3h55m
G3289	16:06 - 19:55	3h49m
D2007	19:31 - 23:06	3h35m

Around 80 departures in total: departure time from 05:13 to 19:58; duration from 3H7M to 4H21M.
See more Chengdu Schedule 
  (Last Update on Feb 4, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 789 - 884 USD 114 - 128	CNY 402 - 481 USD 58 - 70	CNY 224 - 300 USD 32 - 43

 Xian - Jiangyou Railway: The construction of this section has begun since 2012 and it was completed on December 6th, 2017. The duration between Jiangyou and Xian is shortened to 3 hours or so. The designed highest speed is 250 km/h (155 mph) and the length is 534 kilometers (332 miles).

As this section will traverse Qinling Mountain, many tunnels and bridges have been planned to avoid detours, which account for about 92.1% of the whole Xian-Chengdu High Speed Rail Line. On October 13, 2016, the 9-kilometer-long (5.6 miles) Fuchuan Tunnel was cut through. Since then, all tunnels along the way have been finished and the constructors have started laying tracks in a large scale.

Jiangyou - Chengdu section: This section is a part of Chengdu - Mianyang - Leshan Intercity High Speed Railway which has been put into use since December 20th, 2014 and the length is 124 kilometers (77 miles). The current running speed is up to 124 mi/h (200 km/h) and the journey time is about 1 -2 hours. In addition, you can take this rail to visit Leshan Giant Buddha and Mt. Emei from Chengdu; the duration is about 45 - 90 minutes and 1 - 1.5 hours respectively.
 As the train goes through central Shaanxi Plain, Qinling Mountain to Sichuan Basin, the sceneries along the way will be a feast for the eyes. When traveling, the vast plain, the fertile land, well-growing crops, well-arranged houses and those who are working in the fields will give you a chance to see the lives of local peasants. The fresh air, blue sky, white cloud, green hills and blue waters between Qinling Mountains will make you want to stop and visit for a while. But you also should get ready as Chengdu to Xian High Speed Train and vice versa will go through several long tunnels in Qinling Mountains. When arriving at Sichuan Basin, you will know why Chengdu is renowned as Heavenly State and the abundant natural resources and cultural and historical heritages in this city will be worth a visit and make you indulge in pleasures without stop.
 Currently, there are 3 normal trains operating between  Xi'an and Chengdu with the duration of 15 – 16 hours. It costs CNY 360.5 - 377.5 for a soft sleeper, CNY 232.5 - 247.5 for a hard sleeper, and CNY 135.5 for a hard seat. 

Aside from rail travel, one can also travel by flight or by coach from Chengdu to Xian or vice versa. There is no need to say that flights take the shortest time, about 1.5 - 2 hours, but cost the most, CNY 600 or above for an economy class seat. The coaches cost less, about CNY 200 - 240, but taking a long time of about 9 hours; in addition, it will be tiring and boring to travel by coach for such a long journey and the ticket is not easy to get for foreign passengers. One thing you also should know is that flights and coaches are more easily affected by weather than trains.

Transfer from Xian to Chengdu by Normal Train

 

Major Rail Lines from Chengdu to: