If you want to explore the roots of Chinese history and culture, the Beijing – Pingyao route is a must to add to your itinerary. A train trip is a great way to discover the local landscape, culture, and lifestyle in depth.
Both high-speed and normal-speed trains are available from Beijing to Pingyao and vice versa. Here are some things you need to know about how to arrange your train travel for this route, including information about the direct trains, a transfer plan, and other useful train travel tips.
There are two high-speed trains running between Beijing and Pingyao, one departs in the morning and the other departs in the afternoon. They operate at Beijing West Railway Station and Pingyaogucheng Railway Station, which are different from train stations that serve ordinary trains between Beijing and Pingyao.
(Updated on February 13rd, 2020)
Daytime High-Speed Trains Between Beijing and Pingyao | |||||||
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Beijing West to Pingyaogucheng | Pingyaogucheng to Beijing West | ||||||
Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
G605 | 10:28 | 14:28 | 4 h | D2004 | 10:14 | 15:01 | 4 h 47 min |
D2005 | 15:29 | 19:41 | 4 h 12 min | G616 | 13:42 | 17:28 | 3 h 46 min |
*The timetable above is for your reference. Check here for up-to-date Beijing – Pingyao bullet train schedules.
Ticket Type | Business Class | First Class | Second Class |
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Adult ticket | US$103 (698 CNY) | US$53 (361 CNY) | US$34 (225.5 CNY) |
Child ticket | US$52 (349 CNY) | US$27 (181 CNY) | US$17 (113 CNY) |
A child fare is 50% of the full price. Child fares apply to children younger than 12 years old and not taller than a height of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet). Read more about children's tickets for China trains.
There are three normal-speed overnight trains running between Beijing and Pingyao. The departure times are from 02:54 to 23:53.
(Updated on February 13rd, 2020)
Overnight Trains Between Beijing and Pingyao | |||||||
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Beijing – Pingyao | Pingyao – Beijing | ||||||
Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
K961 | 02:54 | 15:24 | 12 h 30 min | K962 | 15:19 | 04:37 next day | 13 h 18 min |
K603 | 17:12 | 04:49 next day | 11 h 37 min | K604 | 17:21 | 05:33 next day | 12 h 12 min |
K609 | 23:53 | 09:29 next day | 9 h 36 min | K610 | 20:02 | 05:14 next day | 9 h 12 min |
Beijing – Pingyao train up-to-date train schedules.
Ticket Type | Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
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Adult ticket | US$42 (285 CNY) | US$27 (184 CNY) | US$16 (105 CNY) |
Child ticket | US$32 (214 CNY) | US$21 (138 CNY) | US$8 (53 CNY) |
Trains between Beijing and Pingyao are very popular. Tickets for those trains sell out very quickly, especially during holidays. It is recommended that you book your train tickets in advance with a travel agency like China Highlights.
As well as a ticket booking service, our professional travel advisors provide a one-to-one service and after-sales support to make your trip run smoothly.
1. High-speed trains in China are faster, smoother, and more comfortable than overnight trains. Compared to high-speed trains' new and modern facilities, normal trains are relatively old and in poor condition.
2. The hard seat class on a normal overnight train is the cheapest of all the classes. It is not recommended to book a hard seat ticket from Beijing to Pingyao.
3. A hard sleeper (six berths in an open plan compartment) is more cost-effective than a soft sleeper (four berths in a private compartment). However, a soft sleeper is more comfortable and provides more privacy. If you have four people in your group, you can have the whole compartment to yourselves.
4. High-speed trains between Beijing and Pingyao depart from/arrive at Pingyaogucheng Railway Station, which is a long way from the city center and Pingyao Ancient City. The most convenient way to get to the downtown area is to get a taxi. Here is a bilingual note that you can show to your taxi driver to take you to Pingyaogucheng Railway Station:
Read more about how to choose China train types and seat classes.
Taking a taxi or subway train are two of the most convenient ways to get around Beijing. It is very easy to take Beijing Subway Line 2 from Beijing Railway Station to Wangfujing and Tian'anmen Square.
The subway also connects Beijing Railway Station to the other two important stations of Beijing South and Beijing West.
Please note: there are two train stations in Pingyao - be clear about which station your train departs from/arrives at.