Xi'an - Shanghai Overnight Sleeper Train
Currently, there are 11 pairs of sleeper trains running between Xi'an and Shanghai: 8 pairs of them are normal types with duration of 15 - 21 hours and distance of 938 miles (1,509 km), and 3 pairs are bullet trains with travel time of 14.5 - 15 hours and distance of 934 miles (1,503 km).
In addition to the sleepers, there are also second class seats on the high speed trains, and hard seat on normal ones. But you are advised to purchase a sleeper by which you can have a good rest. However, tickets for sleepers, especially those on normal types, run out quickly, so you are advised to make a booking as early as possible.
If you do not feel comfortable about the long journey, planes are flying on a daily basis, with duration of less than 3 hours.
Note: The D types are high speed trains.
(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
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(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
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Notes:
1. The timetable is just for reference. Please check the real-time schedule by the search box on the top of this page.
2. "+" means the second day.
Intermediate stations of bullet types: Weinan North, Huashan North, Lingbao North, Sanmenxia South, Mianchi South, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou, Xuzhou, Nanjing, Changzhou, and Suzhou
Intermediate stations of normal types: Weinan, Huashan, Lingbao, Sanmenxia, Mianchi, Luoyang, Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Lankao, Minquan, Ninglingxian, Shangqiu, Xuzhou, Bengbu, Mingguang, Chuzhou North, Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, and Kunshan
The bullet type is the fastest but the ticket price is higher than the normal types, maybe even higher than flight ticket in low seasons. If you are in a budget travel, it is not recommended. If you are not planning a budget trip, plane maybe better. But if you want to save the day time while not in budget, the bullet overnight sleeper trains will be the best choices; the facilities onboard can rival those of planes, which can ensure you a comfortable journey.
Among the normal types, Z ones departing in the evening and arriving in the morning are the first choices of budget travelers, because they take shortest time, only 0.5 hours longer than the bullet one but cost much less, and then T ones which take about 17.5 hours, and K ones take a relatively long time of 19 - 21 hours.
Xi'an Railway Station:
By Subway: Line 4
By Bus: 5, 6, 9, 13, 14, 17, 25, 30, 39, 40, 41, 42, 103, 105, 201, 205, 206, 214, 229, 231, 240, 243, 251, 258, 266, 318, 351, 500, 511, 602, 603, 607, 608, 611, 616, 703, 705, 706, 707, 914, 915, Y5/306, Y7, Y8/610
Shanghai Railway Station:
By Subway: Line 1, Line 3, Line 4
By Bus: 95, 104, 106, 109, 113, 115, 117, 301, 302, 305, 306, 308, 310, 315, 322, 324, 328, 329, 573, 917, 823, 837, 912, 927, 929, 930, 941, 942, 955, 962, Airport Shuttle Bus line 5, Nanxin Special Line, Shenfang Special Line, Shenchuan Special Line, Xinchuan Special Line, Tunnel Line 3, Tunnel Night Line
Except the above mentioned D trains, there are 19 pairs of G type bullet trains shuttling between Shanghai and Xi'an in daytime. Their duration is 6 - 9 hours, making a quick transfer between the two cities possible.
Major Rail Lines from Shanghai to:
In addition to the sleepers, there are also second class seats on the high speed trains, and hard seat on normal ones. But you are advised to purchase a sleeper by which you can have a good rest. However, tickets for sleepers, especially those on normal types, run out quickly, so you are advised to make a booking as early as possible.
If you do not feel comfortable about the long journey, planes are flying on a daily basis, with duration of less than 3 hours.
Xi'an to Shanghai Overnight Sleeper Train Schedule
(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| D218 | 00:53 - 15:50 | 14h57m |
| D94 | 15:10 - 06:13+ | 15h3m |
| D128 | 19:25 - 10:22+ | 14h57m |
| D124 | 21:16 - 12:30+ | 15h14m |
(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| K4918 | 08:24 - 04:34+ | 20h10m |
| K2188 | 08:36 - 05:33+ | 20h57m |
| K362 | 10:17 - 05:22+ | 19h5m |
| K558 | 17:07 - 14:12+ | 21h5m |
| T118 | 19:55 - 13:26+ | 17h31m |
| Z166 | 20:53 - 12:03+ | 15h10m |
| Z378 | 21:03 - 12:09+ | 15h6m |
| Z42 | 21:10 - 12:15+ | 15h5m |
| Z306 | 21:40 - 12:54+ | 15h14m |
Shanghai to Xi'an Overnight Sleeper Train Timetable
(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| D122 | 14:13 - 05:25+ | 15h12m |
| D216 | 16:54 - 07:49+ | 14h55m |
| D126 | 18:09 - 09:01+ | 14h52m |
| D92 | 18:19 - 09:07+ | 14h48m |
(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| K2186 | 08:57 - 05:36+ | 20h39m |
| K360 | 09:29 - 06:06+ | 20h37m |
| Z376 | 13:55 - 04:53+ | 14h58m |
| T116 | 15:38 - 08:30+ | 16h52m |
| K560 | 15:52 - 12:26+ | 20h34m |
| Z40 | 16:48 - 08:17+ | 15h29m |
| Z304 | 17:46 - 08:43+ | 14h57m |
| Z164 | 18:33 - 09:19+ | 14h46m |
Notes:
1. The timetable is just for reference. Please check the real-time schedule by the search box on the top of this page.
2. "+" means the second day.
Ticket Fare of Xi'an - Shanghai High Speed Overnight Sleeper Train
(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
| 1st Class Sleeper | 2nd Class Sleeper | Second Class Seat |
|---|---|---|
| CNY 601 - 641 USD 84 - 90 | CNY 430 - 438 USD 60 - 62 | CNY 233 - 237 USD 33 |
Ticket Fare of Xi'an - Shanghai Normal Overnight Sleeper Train
(Last Update on Jul 4, 2025)
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
|---|---|---|
| CNY 509.5 USD 72 | CNY 331.5 USD 47 | CNY 180.5 USD 25 |
Intermediate stations of bullet types: Weinan North, Huashan North, Lingbao North, Sanmenxia South, Mianchi South, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou, Xuzhou, Nanjing, Changzhou, and Suzhou Intermediate stations of normal types: Weinan, Huashan, Lingbao, Sanmenxia, Mianchi, Luoyang, Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Lankao, Minquan, Ninglingxian, Shangqiu, Xuzhou, Bengbu, Mingguang, Chuzhou North, Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, and KunshanWhich type to choose - normal or bullet trains
Among the normal types, Z ones departing in the evening and arriving in the morning are the first choices of budget travelers, because they take shortest time, only 0.5 hours longer than the bullet one but cost much less, and then T ones which take about 17.5 hours, and K ones take a relatively long time of 19 - 21 hours.
Transportation to/ from the Railway Stations
Xi'an Railway Station:By Subway: Line 4
By Bus: 5, 6, 9, 13, 14, 17, 25, 30, 39, 40, 41, 42, 103, 105, 201, 205, 206, 214, 229, 231, 240, 243, 251, 258, 266, 318, 351, 500, 511, 602, 603, 607, 608, 611, 616, 703, 705, 706, 707, 914, 915, Y5/306, Y7, Y8/610
Shanghai Railway Station:By Subway: Line 1, Line 3, Line 4
By Bus: 95, 104, 106, 109, 113, 115, 117, 301, 302, 305, 306, 308, 310, 315, 322, 324, 328, 329, 573, 917, 823, 837, 912, 927, 929, 930, 941, 942, 955, 962, Airport Shuttle Bus line 5, Nanxin Special Line, Shenfang Special Line, Shenchuan Special Line, Xinchuan Special Line, Tunnel Line 3, Tunnel Night Line
Except the above mentioned D trains, there are 19 pairs of G type bullet trains shuttling between Shanghai and Xi'an in daytime. Their duration is 6 - 9 hours, making a quick transfer between the two cities possible.
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- Last updated on Jul. 04, 2025 by Grace Yang -