Xian - Shenzhen Train

A total of 10 pairs of trains are running between Xian and Shenzhen. Among them, 5 pairs are bullet trains running in day time with duration of about 9.5 - 13.5 hours, and the other 5 pairs are normal speed trains running overnight with duration of 23.5 - 35 hours.
  Duration: about 9.5 - 13.5 hours
 Distance: about 2,221 km (1,380 mi)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Xian North Railway Station, Shenzhen North Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Weinan North, Huashan North, Sanmenxia South, Lingbao West, Mianchi South, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou East, Xuchang East, Zhumadian West, Luohe West, Xinyang East, Wuhan, Miluo East, Xianning, Yueyang East, Chibi North, Changsha South, Hengyang East, Hengshan West, Chenzhou West, Shaoguan, Guangzhou North, Yingde West, Guangzhou South, Humen 
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G840	10:15 - 19:52	9h37m
G916	11:02 - 20:51	9h49m
G844	11:36 - 21:00	9h24m

See more Xian Schedule
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G914	09:18 - 20:04	10h46m
G846	09:21 - 19:27	10h6m
G830	12:43 - 22:38	9h55m

See more Shenzhen Schedule 

Note: The timetable is for reference only and you can get the real-time schedule by the search tool on page top.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,757.5 - 2,927.5 USD 408 - 433	CNY 1,268.5 - 1,502.5 USD 188 - 222	CNY 886.5 - 951.5 USD 131 - 141

  Duration: about 23.5 - 35 hours
 Distance: about 2,119 - 2,424 km (1,317 - 1,506 mi)
 Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)
 Operated at: Xian Railway Station, Shenzhen/ Shenzhen East Railway Station
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1310	09:27 - 13:32+	28h5m
K1350	14:30 - 20:05+	29h35m
Z232	20:01 - 19:19+	23h18m
K132	23:06 - 07:48++	32h42m
K448	23:30 - 05:00++	29h30m

 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1348	08:00 - 13:10+	29h10m
K446	09:00 - 13:18+	28h18m
Z230	09:33 - 08:56+	23h23m
K134	10:28 - 21:21+	34h53m
K1312	17:08 - 23:00+	29h52m

Notes:
1. The timetable is for reference only and you can get the real-time schedule by the search tool on page top.
2. "+" means the second day.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 669 - 778 USD 99 - 115	CNY 428 - 464.5 USD 63 - 69	CNY 236 - 254.5 USD 35 - 38

Because you need to spend a long time on the way, you'd better purchase a sleeper which will provide you a place to have a good rest along the long journey. However, the tickets for sleepers are always in a great demand, you should buy the tickets as early as possible. Besides, compared with K types, Z types take less time, so it should be the first choice. 

Owing to the different travel route they run along, the intermediate stations are different:
 Z232/Z230: Shangluo, Xiangyang East, Wuchang, Yueyang, Changsha, Hengyang, Chenzhou, Shaoguan East, and Guangzhou

 K132/K134, K1350/K1348: Weinan, Huashan, Sanmenxia, Lingbao, Xin'an County, Luoyang, Yanshi, Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Lankao, Minquan,  Shangqiu, Shangqiu South, Bozhou, Fuyang, Funan, Huaibin, Huangchuan, Macheng, Xishui, Wuxue, Jiujiang, Nanchang, Xiangtang, Ji'an, Ganzhou, Xinfeng, Longchuan, Huizhou, and Dongguan East

 K448/K446, K1310/K1312: Shangluo, Danfeng, Shangnan, Xixia, Neixiang, Zhenping, Nanyang, Tanghe, Tongbai, Xinyang, Xixian, Huangchuan, Macheng, Jiujiang, Gongqingcheng, Yongxiu, Xiangtang, Ji'an, Taihe, Ganzhou, Longchuan, Heyuan, Huizhou, and Dongguan East
 

Except the rail travel, the flight travel is also available for your convenience. Currently, there are many direct flights which can guarantee you a quick transfer between the two cities within 3 hours. They are available on a daily basis.