Shenzhen - Xi’an Trains

Four pairs of high-speed trains and four pairs of normal-speed trains operate between Shenzhen and Xi’an. The journey duration when taking a high-speed train is only about 10 hours while it takes three times as long when taking a normal-speed train.

Shenzhen–Xi’an High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

• Distance: 2,119–2,424 kilometers (1,317–1,506 miles)
• Terminals: Shenzhen North Railway Station, Xi’an North Railway Station
• Duration: 9½ hours
• Main stops: Guangzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Wuhan, Xinyang, Zhengzhou, Luoyang

Shenzhen to Xi’an High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 15, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
G818	09:35	19:14	9 h 39 min
G822	09:55	19:35	9 h 40 min
G826	12:48	22:38	9 h 50 min
G840	12:58	22:49	9 h 51 min

Please note: The timetable is just for your reference. If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Xi’an to Shenzhen High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 15, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
G820	09:35	19:25	9 h 50 min
G824	11:01	20:40	9 h 39 min
G828	12:33	22:34	10 h 1 min
G842	13:22	22:44	9 h 22 min

Shenzhen to Xi’an High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class	First Class	Second Class
¥2,768 ($395)	¥1,401 ($200)	¥888 ($127)

Shenzhen–Xi’an Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

• Terminals: Shenzhen Railway Station, Xi’an Railway Station
• Duration: 24–34½ hours
• Main stops: Guangzhou, Changsha, Yueyang, Wuhan, Xinyang, Zhengzhou, Luoyang

Shenzhen to Xi’an Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 15, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
K446	07:47	12:49+1	29 h 2 min
K1348	08:10	13:30+1	29 h 20 min
Z230	09:30	09:22+1	23 h 52 min
K134	11:16	21:40+1	34 h 24 min

Please note: The timetable is just for your reference. If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

“+1” means you will arrive on the second day.

Xi’an to Shenzhen Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 15, 2020)

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration
K1310	09:10	13:46+1	28 h 36 min
K1350	14:37	20:23+1	29 h 46 min
K448	23:18	04:37+2	29 h 19 min
Z232	19:54	19:16+1	23 h 22 min

Please note: “+2” means you will arrive on the third day.

Shenzhen to Xi’an Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
¥640–767 ($92–110)	¥399–446 ($57–64)	¥236–263.5 ($34–38)

Travel Tips

1. Considering the long journey duration on the high-speed trains, we recommend you consider the Z trains that run between Shenzhen and Xi’an, which are the fastest type of normal-speed train.
2. You can also consider taking a flight. Over 35 pairs of flights operate between Shenzhen and Xi’an every day and the journey duration is about 3 hours. The full airfare is about 2,350 CNY (336 USD).

However, you can check to see if there are any discounts in advance. Sometimes, you can find very good discounts, such as 85% off in May 2020. With a discount, the price is only about 400 CNY (58 USD) for an economy-class seat.