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Xian - Chongqing Train

  On the Xi'an - Chongqing route, its northern section - the Xi'an-Ankang High Speed railway - is expected to open in September 2026, while its southern section - the Ankang-Chongqing High Speed railway - is expected to open in 2028. Once the entire route is finished in 2028, travel time between these two cities will be reduced to just 2.5 hours. 
Up to now, more than 30 pairs of Xian - Chongqing high speed trains run daily between Xian North Railway Station and Chongqing WestChongqing North Railway Station for a distance of 977 kilometers (607 miles). Duration is 5 - 6.5 hours and ticket fare for a second class seat is CNY 565 per person at most. Normal speed trains including overnight sleeper trains run for 782/ 794 kilometers (486 - 493 miles), taking 8 – 10.5 hours.
 

Xian – Chongqing High Speed Trains

Basic Facts:

 Open Date: December 6th, 2017
 Distance: 977 kilometers (607 miles)
 Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Duration: 5 - 6.5 hours
 Stations along the way: Huyi, Yangxian West, Chenggu North, Ningqiang South, Hanzhong, Chaotian, Guangyuan, Langzhong, Nanbu, Nanchong North, Wusheng, Hechuan
 

Xian to Chongqing High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G223907:38 - 13:115h33m
G285109:18 - 15:306h12m
D197911:33 - 17:195h46m
D171115:49 - 21:065h17m
G183517:09 - 22:235h14m
Around 19 departures in total: departure time from 07:40 to 17:36; duration from 4H59M to 5H57M.

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Chongqing to Xian Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
D171307:19 - 13:025h43m
G223409:53 - 15:465h53m
G321011:34 - 17:466h12m
G374015:34 - 21:285h54m
Around 18 departures in total: departure time from 07:11 to 18:27; duration from 5H2M to 6H9M.

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Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top. 
 

Ticket Fare of Xian - Chongqing High Speed Trains

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)
Business Class SeatFirst Class SeatSecond Class Seat
G trainsCNY 1,258 - 1,930
USD 188 - 288
CNY 676 - 906
USD 101 - 135
CNY 422 - 565
USD 63 - 84
D trainsCNY 930
USD 139
CNY 483 - 524
USD 72 - 78
CNY 302 - 384
USD 45 - 57

 

Normal Trains of Xian - Chongqing

Xian to Chongqing Train Schedule:

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K69107:17 - 17:3510h18m
K453608:18 - 19:1811h
K453708:52 - 19:1810h26m
Z13910:06 - 20:4310h37m
K50723:06 - 08:33+9h27m

Chongqing to Xian Train Timetable:

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K69210:17 - 19:078h50m
K50820:14 - 05:55+9h41m
K453821:14 - 06:02+8h48m
Z14022:09 - 06:15+8h6m
Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top. 
 

Ticket Fare:

(Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)
Soft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
CNY 285
USD 43
CNY 190
USD 28
CNY 102
USD 15

 Stations along the way: Zhen'an, Xunyang North, Ankang, Wanyuan, Xuanhan, Dazhou, Quxian, Guang'an

K694/K692 run between Xian Railway Station and Chongqing West Railway Station. Xian Railway Station is close to the city center and has convenient transportation around. Passengers can go other places easily from here either by city bus or subway. Chongqing West Railway Station can be reached easily by subway line 5 although it is a little far from the city center. 

It's worth mentioning that passengers had better purchase a soft or hard sleeper to have a good rest onboard. 
 

Xian – Chongqing Train vs. Flight

Xian to Chongqing flights usually take 1.5 hours for a single journey. This is a quite good choice for people who are pressed for time. However, flight delays can easily occur because of changeable weather and air traffic control. In this case, it may waste some time.

In contrast, bullet trains are punctual in most cases and the leg room onboard is wider than that on a flight. Also, if count in the travel time to/from airports and time used for boarding, the total consumed time of high speed trains and flight will be no big difference.

If you are a budget traveler, normal speed train is a preferable option. It costs less, even a soft sleeper berth costs less than an economy class seat on flight.

 See more: How to Travel Between Chongqing and Xi’an

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- Last updated on Jul. 29, 2026 by Rachel Hou -