Xian - Huangshan Train

At present, there are 2 pairs of high speed trains shuttling between Xian and Huangshan on a daily basis. The running distance is as long as 1,497 km (930 mi) and the duration for them to complete a single journey is about 7 - 7.5 hours. CNY 660 (US$ 97) is needed to take a second class seat of bullet trains. No normal speed trains connect these two cities directly.
 Duration: about 7 - 7.5 hours
Distance: 1,497 km (930 mi)
Top speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
Operated at: Xian North Railway Station, Huangshan North Railway Station
Major stations along the way: Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou East, Shangqiu, Shangqiu East, Bozhou South, Gucheng East, Taihe East, Fuyang West, Yingshang North, Shouxian, Hefei South, Chaohu East, Nanling, Jingde
(Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G862	11:50 - 19:16	7h26m
G3186	12:17 - 19:43	7h26m

See more Xian Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3184	11:28 - 18:45	7h17m
G860	13:51 - 21:03	7h12m

See more Huangshan Schedule
Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 

(Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,056.5 USD 302	CNY 1,070 USD 157	CNY 660 USD 97

 

In view of the fact that only 2 pairs of trains are operated between these two cities, passengers are recommended to take a transfer in Xuzhou so as to have more choices.

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare for a Second Class Seat
Xian North - Xuzhou East	About 21 pairs from around 06:20 - 17:13	About 3.5 - 4.5 hours	CNY 146 - 388
Xuzhou East - Huangshan North	Over 14 pairs from around 06:58 - 17:48	About 3 - 4.5 hours	CNY 275.5 - 518
Total	-	6.5 - 9 hours	CNY 421.5 - 906

 There are a pair of direct flights flying betwen Xi'an and Huangshan daily. The flight flying from Xi'an to Huangshan departs at 13:25 and the flight flying from Huangshan to Xi'an departs at 21:10. The duration of the journey is around 2.5 hours. Ticket price for economy class usually varies around CNY 600 - 1,300. In low travel season,  ticket price can be as low as around CNY 530.
 

	Schedule	Travel Time	Ticket Price
Train	1 pair per day	around 7 - 7.5 hours	CNY 660.5 - 685.5 for a second class seat
Flight	1 pair per day	about 2.5 hours	about CNY 600 - 1,300 for economy class on usual days

In one word, trains are recommended to passengers traveling budget while flights are more popular among affordable travelers. However, in low travel season, flight can be a better choice in consideration of both travel time and travel cost. 

 Major Rail Lines from Xian to: