Xian - Xining Train

There are over 44 pairs of trains running between Xian and Xining. Among them, more than 21 pairs are high speed trains running for 756 kilometers (470 miles), taking 4 - 5 hours. The rest 23 pairs are normal trains running for 858 – 892 kilometers (533 - 554 miles), taking 9 – 13.5 hours.
 They are operated between Xian North Railway Station and Xining Railway Station with the top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The whole journey takes 4 – 5 hours. One thing to note is that some trains only stop at the two stations for several minutes, so you should catch your luggage in advance and listen to the broadcast carefully in order to get off/get on in time.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2671	07:48 - 12:11	4h23m
G3177	14:51 - 18:51	4h
D2697	17:06 - 21:25	4h19m

Around 21 departures in total: departure time from 07:10 to 17:12; duration from 3H49M to 4H40M.

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 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2656	07:50 - 12:06	4h16m
G854	09:40 - 14:10	4h30m
D2674	16:25 - 21:18	4h53m
D2718	19:22 - 23:28	4h6m

Around 24 departures in total: departure time from 07:30 to 16:58; duration from 3H56M to 4H53M.

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Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on top of this page.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 793 - 845 USD 117 - 125	CNY 378 - 439 USD 56 - 65	CNY 242.5 - 274 USD 36 - 41

 
 Stopovers along the way:
Yangling South, Qishan, Baoji South, Tianshui South, Dingxi West, Tongwei, Qin’an, Lanzhou West, Minhe South, Ledu South, Haidong West
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z151	03:49 - 14:07	10h18m
Z377	05:01 - 15:28	10h27m
Z231	09:05 - 19:44	10h39m
T269	22:00 - 08:34+	10h34m

Around 23 departures in total: departure time from 02:27 to 23:08; duration from 9H10M to 12H34M.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z232	08:00 - 19:51	11h51m
Z42	10:00 - 21:02	11h2m
Z362	12:30 - 00:11+	11h41m

Around 23 departures in total: departure time from 05:31 to 22:35; duration from 10H55M to 13H33M.

Notes:
1.  The timetable listed above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on top of this page.
2. "+" means the second day.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 325 USD 48	CNY 214 USD 32	CNY 115 USD 17

They are running between Xian Railway Station and Xining Railway Station. Three types of trains including Z, T and K types are used along this way. Among them, the fastest ones are Z type, taking 10 – 11 hours. 3 T types run for 10 – 11 hours. 6 pairs of K types run for 10.5 – 12.5 hours. Usually, you are advised to take Z type or T type. A soft sleeper or hard sleeper berth is highly recommended. With a sleeper berth, you can have a good rest and save energy for the next trip. What’s more, overnight sleeper trains such as T269, K177, K1309 are preferable choices for those who want to save day time. They can also save one-night accommodation fee.  

 Below are the stations along the way:
Xianyang, Yangling, Caijiapo, Baoji, Tianshui, Gangu, Longxi, Wushan, Dingxi, Lanzhou, Haishiwan
 Direct flights are catchable between the two cities. Xian to Xining flight travel time is usually 1.5 hours. However, the airports are a little far from the downtown areas, so the total flight time may be over 5 hours if count in the travel time to/from airports and the boarding time. In this way, flight travel time may have no big difference from the high speed train consumed time. Meanwhile, bullet trains are usually more punctual than flight and a second class seat by rail costs less than an economy class seat by air.
 

 

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