Datong - Xi'an Train

Between Datong South Railway Station and Xi'an North Railway Station, 2 pairs of high speed trains are serving now. The whole journey takes about 5-6.5 hours and a second class seat costs CNY 268.5.

And only one pair of traditional trains numbered as K2095 are running between Datong and Xi'an. They finish the 1,006 kilometers (625 miles) distance in about 15 hours. It is advisable to purchase a soft sleeper or hard sleeper ticket in advance when traveling for such a long-distance journey, which costs CNY351 and CNY230 respectively. 
  Duration: 5-6.5 hours
 Distance: Around 859 kilometers (535 miles)
 Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Operated at: Datong South Railway Station, Xi'an North Railway Station  
 Major stations along the way: Huairen East, Yingxian, Shanyin, Yuanping West, Xinzhou West, Yangqu West, Taiyuan South, Jinzhong, Taigu West, Jiexiu East, Lingshi East, Huozhou East, Linfen West, Houma West, Wenxi West, Yuncheng North, Yongji North, Dali, Weinan North
 

First Class Carriage of Datong - Xi'an High Speed Train

Datong - Xi'an High Speed Railway Map

 (Last Update on Oct 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2511	08:00 - 12:57	4h57m
D2581	10:34 - 17:02	6h28m

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 (Last Update on Oct 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2582	09:13 - 15:38	6h25m
D2510	13:38 - 19:34	5h56m

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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search by the tool on the top of this page.
 (Last Update on Oct 17, 2024)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 429 USD 61	CNY 268.5 USD 38

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  Duration: Around 15 hours
 Distance: Around 1,006 kilometers (625 miles)
 Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
 Operated at: Datong Railway Station, Xi'an Railway Station
 Major stations along the way: Huairen, Daiyue, Shentou, Shuozhou, Ningwu, Xuangang, Yuanping, Xinzhou, Yangqu, Taiyuan East, Taiyuan, Taiyuan South, Yuci, Taigu, Qixian, Pingyao, Jiexiu, Lingshi, Huozhou, Linfen, Houma, Yuncheng, Yongji, Huashan, Weinan
 (Last Update on Oct 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K2095	14:48 - 05:31+	14h43m

 (Last Update on Oct 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K2096	07:31 - 22:45	15h14m

Notes:
1. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day.

Datong - Xi'an Normal Train

 (Last Update on Oct 17, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 351 USD 50	CNY 230 USD 33	CNY 124 USD 18

 Passengers with enough time can make a stop in Pingyao and give 1-2 days for sightseeing around the Ancient City. In addition, a stopover in Pingyao offers more options. Currently, there are 2 pairs of high speed trains running between Datong and Pingyao with the duration of 3.5 hours. 7 high speed trains operate from Pingyao to Xi'an and 9 from Xi'an to Pingyao, taking about 3 hours.

Actors in the Ancient City of Pingyao

Erlang Temple in the Ancient City of Pingyao

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