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Xi'an-Pingyao Trains (High-Speed and Non-Bullet Trains)

Xi'an-Pingyao Trains (High-Speed and Non-Bullet Trains)

Written by FabioUpdated Nov. 20, 2023

Pingyao is a very popular stop between Beijing and Xi'an. With the operation of high-speed service between Beijing, Pingyao and Xi'an, traveling by train between those three cities became faster and more convenient.

Currenly, there are 14 pairs of trains running between Xi'an and Pingyao daily, including 9 pairs of high-speed trains and 3 pairs of normal-speed trains. Travel time of high-speed trains is 2.5 to 3 hours.

Please be aware that different types of trains use different departure and destination terminals. Please double check the station name on your ticket to make sure you go to the right station.

Xi'an-Pingyao High-Speed Trains

Xi'an to Pingyao bullet trainA bullet train arriving at Pingyaogucheng Railway Station

Nine D-category high-speed trains are running between Xi'an and Pingyao every day. Departure time from 07:53 to 20:01. The average travel time is around 3 hours. First and second classes are available on board. Some trains have business class available.

Beijing to Pingyao High-Speed Train Route Map, China train

Xi'an to Pingyao High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on June 1st, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D2506 07:20 10:35 3h 15m
D1676 09:30 12:38 3h 8m
D2516 12:06 15:06 3h
G2240 13:15 16:26 3h 11m

*The timetable above is for your reference, for up-to-date train schedules, please click Xi'an to Pingyao High-Speed Train Schedules.

Pingyao to Xi'an High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on June 1st, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D2501 07:33 10:32 2h 59m
D2561 10:08 13:07 2h 59m
D2521 15:53 18:53 3h
G2529 18:26 21:27 3h 1m

*The timetable above is for your reference, for up-to-date train schedules, please click Pingyao to Xi'an High-Speed Train Schedules.

Xi'an-Pingyao High-Speed Train Ticket Prices

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$64 (CNY450) US$34 (CNY240) US$22 (CNY150)

A child fare is 50% of the full price. Child fares apply to children younger than 12 years old and not taller than 1.5 m (4.9 feet). Read more about children's tickets.

hard sleeperHard sleeper carriage on overnight trains

Xi'an-Pingyao Non-Bullet Trains

There are three normal-speed trains between Xi'an and Pingyao. The average travel time is about 9 hours.

From Xi'an to Pingyao, the fastest one is overnight train 2672, which departs from Xi'an Railway Station at 22:53 and arrives at Pingyao Railway Station at 07:24 the next morning, with the travel time of 8.5 hours. Both stations are centrally located with advantageous positions.

  • Shortest duration: 8.5 hours
  • Teminals: Xi'an Railway Station (Chinese: 西安站), Xi'an South Railway Station (Chinese: 西安南站), Pingyao Railway Station (Chinese: 平遥站)
  • Main stops: Xi'an, Weinan, Yuncheng, Linfen, Jiexiu, Pingyao

Xi'an to Pingyao Non-Bullet Train Schedules

(Updated on June 1st, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K672 22:51 07:24 (next day) 8h 33m

Xi'an to Pingyao Normal-Speed Train Schedules.

Pingyao to Xi'an Non-Bullet Train Schedules

(Updated on June 1st, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K671 00:24 08:22 (next day) 7h 58m

Pingyao to Xi'an Normal-Speed Train Schedules.

Xi'an-Pingyao Normal Train Ticket Prices

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$29 (CNY205) US$19 (CNY133) US$11 (CNY75)

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