Xi'an - Huangshan Train

At present, there is one pair of high speed trains shuttling between Xi'an and Huangshan on a daily basis. The running distance is as long as 1,497 km (930 mi) and the duration for them to complete a single journey is about 8 hours. CNY 664.5 is needed to take a second class seat of bullet trains. No normal speed trains connect these two cities directly.
 Duration: about 8 hours
Distance: 1,497 km (930 mi)
Top speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
Operated at: Xi'an North Railway Station, Huangshan North Railway Station
Major stations along the way: Lingbao West, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou East, Minquan North, Shangqiu, Xiaoxian North, Xuzhou East, Suzhou East, Bengbu South, Huainan East, Hefei South, Wuwei, Tongling North, Jingxian, Shexian North
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2390	07:17 - 17:10	9h53m
G862	12:10 - 19:18	7h8m
G3186	12:20 - 19:43	7h23m

See more Xi'an Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2389	09:32 - 18:50	9h18m
G3184	11:25 - 18:45	7h20m
G860	13:51 - 21:05	7h14m

See more Huangshan Schedule
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 25, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,992.5 - 2,056.5 USD 293 - 302	CNY 1,024.5 - 1,070 USD 151 - 157	CNY 638.5 - 660.5 USD 94 - 97

 

In view of the fact that only one pair of trains is operated between these two cities, passengers are recommended to take a transfer in Xuzhou so as to have more choices.

	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare for a Second Class Seat
Xi'an North - Xuzhou East	About 20 pairs from around 06:26 - 19:43	About 3.5 - 5 hours	CNY 388
Xuzhou East - Huangshan North	Over 10 pairs from around 06:58 - 19:28	About 3.5 hours	CNY 276.5
Total	-	7 - 8.5 hours	CNY 664.5

 There is direct flight flying betwen Xi'an and Huangshan three times a week. The flight flying from Xi'an to Huangshan departs at 12:50 and the flight flying from Huangshan to Xi'an departs at 20:25. The duration of the journey is around 2 hours. Ticket price for economy class usually varies around CNY 800-1,000. In low travel season,  ticket price can be as low as around CNY 300 - 550.
 

	Schedule	Travel Time	Ticket Price
Train	1 pair per day	around 8 hours	CNY 664.5 for a second class seat
Flight	3 pairs per week	about 2 hours	About CNY 800-1,000 for economy class on usual days

In one word, trains are recommended to passengers traveling budget while flights are more popular among affordable travelers. However, in low travel season, flight can be a better choice in consideration of both travel time and travel cost. 

 Major Rail Lines from Xi'an to: