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Urumqi - Kashgar Train

There are 9 pairs of normal trains a day between Urumqi and Kashgar. These rides run a total distance of 1,475 kilometers (917 miles) taking 11.5 to 31 hours on the way. For such a long distance trip, travelers are surely advised to buy a sleeper bed to guarantee a good rest. The hard sleeper ticket is around CNY 317.5 - 436 per person and the soft sleeper bed is about CNY 484.5 - 497.5 per person.

Although Kashgar is an important trading center on Silk Road, up to now, direct rail connection from Kashgar is very limited to other cities out of Xinjiang. Thus, Urumqi plays an irreplaceable role in connecting Kashgar with other cities of China.
 

Urumqi to Kashgar Train Schedule
 

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K971810:52 - 05:32+18h40m
T952611:42 - 04:35+16h53m
K977212:27 - 07:21+18h54m
T952013:56 - 06:35+16h39m
755614:56 - 16:02+25h6m
K978615:50 - 21:28+29h38m
Z651620:40 - 08:10+11h30m
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Kashgar to Urumqi Train Timetable

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K978509:50 - 13:53+28h3m
K977416:07 - 10:08+18h1m
755817:30 - 18:34+25h4m
T952818:40 - 10:08+15h28m
T952220:27 - 12:03+15h36m
Z651821:30 - 09:00+11h30m
K972023:08 - 18:15+19h7m
Notes:
1. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
2. "+" indicates the second day. 
 

Ticket Fare for Urumqi - Kashgar Train

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Soft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
CNY 484.5 - 497.5
USD 68 - 70
CNY 317.5 - 436
USD 45 - 61
CNY 173.5 - 240
USD 24 - 34

Stations along the way: Urumqi South, Turpan, Malan, Heshuo, Yanqi, Korla, Luntai, Kuqa, Xinhe, Aksu, Bachu, Atushi
 

Travel Tips

1. In Urumqi, all these 9 rides stop at both Urumqi Railway Station and the South Station. Travelers can choose the suitable station to use based on their staying places and connection trips. Usually it would be better to leave around 30 to 60 minutes for connection at the same station. If passengers need to transfer between the two stations, by taxi, it would be better to leave around 1.5 to 2 hours between.

2. Kashgar Railway Station is located at North Century Avenue. It is not a very big station: the entrance is at the middle of the building, and baggage room and ticket office are set up on its two sides. As only a few rides are operated daily there, the station may not open in early morning or late night unless there is a train departure or arrival. Currently travelers can reach the station by city bus No. 6, 18, 21, 26 and No. 28. Except the city bus, taxi can also be used to transfer to Abakh Khoja Tomb and other scenic sites.

3. K9786/K9785 with the most stops are not recommended because they need around 28 - 30 hours to finish a single ride.
 

Urumqi - Kashgar Train vs. Flight

In addition to these 9 pairs of rail rides, flight is another frequently way used for transfer between. A flight without stopover usually takes about 2 hours. They are good choices for those traveling in a hurry. However, the flight ticket fare is much higher unless there is a good discount offered by airlines. The full price for economy class is around CNY 2,000 per person, a good discounted ticket may be even less than CNY 400 occasionally. Travelers may check the flight fare as well for better arrangement.
 The Urumqi – Kashgar Railway is planned to be extended to Pakistan. There are two routes under planning now: one from Kashgar to Gwadar, the other to Kasachi. This project is aimed to be completed around year 2030 or so. At that time, a direct rail transfer between China and Pakistan will become possible.


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- Last updated on Jun. 20, 2025 by Grace Yang -