Xi'an - Xining Train

There are over 25 pairs of trains running between Xi'an and Xining. Among them, about 12 pairs are high speed trains running for 756 kilometers (470 miles), taking 4 - 5 hours. The other pairs are normal trains running for 858 – 892 kilometers (533 - 554 miles), taking 9 – 14.5 hours.
 12 pairs of them are operated between Xi'an North Railway Station and Xining Railway Station. They run at the top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The whole journey takes 4 – 5 hours. Most of them originate in Xi'an, except D2569/D2570 which just have a short layover there for 4 or 8 minutes. At the other side, most of them end/originate in Xining, except D2671/D2672 and D2673/D2674 which just stop for 4 minutes there. If you take any of the above-mentioned three pairs, 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 Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2721	07:00 - 12:31	5h31m
D2719	07:35 - 13:47	6h12m
D2701	08:00 - 13:16	5h16m
D2737	10:21 - 16:11	5h50m
D2735	13:10 - 19:06	5h56m
D2697	17:10 - 22:46	5h36m

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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2736	07:20 - 12:42	5h22m
D2682	10:10 - 15:46	5h36m
D2688	11:05 - 16:38	5h33m
D2696	11:55 - 17:43	5h48m
D2726	14:40 - 20:23	5h43m
D2728	15:15 - 21:07	5h52m
D2708	17:55 - 23:18	5h23m

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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 Apr 25, 2023)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 377.5 - 413.5 USD 56 - 61	CNY 242.5 - 257.5 USD 36 - 38

 
 Stopovers along the way:
Xianyangqindu, Yangling South, Qishan, Baoji South, Tianshui South, Dingxi West, Tongwei, Qin’an, Lanzhou West, Minhe South, Ledu South, Haidong West,
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z377	03:33 - 13:38	10h5m
Z151	03:59 - 14:25	10h26m
Z273	07:24 - 17:32	10h8m
Z231	09:12 - 19:49	10h37m
K2187	09:30 - 20:47	11h17m
Z265	09:54 - 19:23	9h29m
Z165	11:20 - 21:03	9h43m
K1309	22:27 - 10:23+	11h56m
K177	22:44 - 09:42+	10h58m

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z232	08:05 - 19:42	11h37m
K2188	08:20 - 21:33	13h13m
Z166	09:38 - 20:34	10h56m
Z266	10:51 - 21:47	10h56m
K178	11:20 - 01:05+	13h45m
Z152	14:00 - 01:32+	11h32m
K390	18:25 - 07:29+	13h4m
K1310	20:10 - 08:48+	12h38m
Z274	22:40 - 10:01+	11h21m
Z378	22:55 - 10:44+	11h49m

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 Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 325 USD 48	CNY 214 USD 31	CNY 115 USD 17

They are running between Xi'an 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 9 pairs of Z type, taking 9 – 12 hours. Two T types run for 10 – 12 hours. 7 pairs of K types run for 11 – 15 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 including K4099/K4100, K177, K621, K1310, K378, and Z274 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, Ledu, and Ping’anyi
 Direct flights are catchable between the two cities. Xi'an 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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