Xian - Hohhot Train

Currently, a pair of high speed trains are available between Xi'an and Hohhot, taking 7.5 - 8.5 hours in total. D178 runs overnight, which departs in the evening and arrives in the next morning.

Over 3 pairs of normal trains including overnight sleeper trains are also operated to finish a distance of 1,064 - 1,137 kilometers (661 - 706 miles). Duration is 11.5 - 14 hours. Ticket fare for a hard sleeper is CNY 247.5 - 255.5.
  Open Date: October 11, 2021
 Duration: around 7.5 - 8.5 hours
 Running distance: 1,016 kilometers (631 miles)
 Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Operated at: Xian Railway Station, Hohhot Railway Station
 (Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D1177	07:29 - 15:27	7h58m
D2810	10:05 - 16:38	6h33m
D2008	12:26 - 19:35	7h9m
G3782	12:35 - 19:51	7h16m
D2800	14:28 - 21:25	6h57m
D178	22:47 - 07:11+	8h24m

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

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2798	07:07 - 14:03	6h56m
D177	08:40 - 16:28	7h48m
G3780	08:55 - 16:27	7h32m
D2006	12:19 - 19:21	7h2m
D1179	14:15 - 22:12	7h57m
D2812	16:59 - 23:28	6h29m

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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)

1st Class Sleeper	2nd Class Sleeper	Second Class Seat
CNY 577 - 610 USD 85 - 89	CNY 470 - 497 USD 69 - 73	CNY 268 - 284 USD 39 - 42

  

Xian - Hohhot Normal Speed Train

Distance: 1,064 - 1,137 kilometers (661 - 706 miles)
Duration: 11.5 - 14 hours
Operated at: Xian/ Xian Yinzhen Railway Station, Hohhot/ Hohhot East Railway Station
Stations along the way: Pucheng East, Huangling South, Fuxian East, Ganquan North, Yan'an, Zichang, Qingjianxian, Suide, Mizhi, Yulin, Ordos, Dongsheng West, Dalate West, Baotou, Baotou East, Salaqi
 (Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K998	06:48 - 19:56	13h8m
K772	16:18 - 06:34+	14h16m
K656	16:31 - 06:33+	14h2m
K692	19:08 - 08:12+	13h4m

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 (Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K655	09:05 - 21:42	12h37m
K691	18:22 - 06:44+	12h22m
K771	19:38 - 07:29+	11h51m

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 10, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 377.5 - 388.5 USD 55 - 57	CNY 247.5 - 255.5 USD 36 - 37	CNY 135.5 - 138.5 USD 20

 Traveling for such a long-distance journey may be boring and tiring. In order to have a more comfortable trip, passengers are advised to choose the overnight sleeper trains such as high speed D178 and normal speed K692 and K771, which depart in the evening and arrive in the next morning. In this case, one-night accommodation fee and the day time can be saved.
 Direct flights are operated between the two cities. Duration is about 2 hours. Full price for an economy class is CNY 900, while discounts are offered in low season when the ticket fare can be low to CNY 300. Flight can be a more preferable choice then, especially for those who are pressed for time.

The overnight sleeper trains are also competitive. On one hand, railway stations are usually with easier access compared with airports. On the other hand, ticket fare of trains is fixed and a rail trip is cheap in most cases. A sleeper can assure passengers a good rest onboard.

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