There are 22 pairs of trains between Shanghai and Xi’an, including 9 pairs of G category high-speed trains, a pair of D category overnight trains, 5 pairs of Z category trains, 2 pairs of T category overnight trains and 5 pairs of K category trains.
Updated on July 10, 2017
Train Number | Departure Time | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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Day time bullet train: G1912, G1916, G360, G1920, G1924, G1928, G1932, G1936, G1940 | 06:17 – 17:05 | Shanghai Hongqiao Station | Xi’an North Station | 5h58m – 7h30m |
Overnight bullet train: D306 | 22:55 | Shanghai Railway Station (central) | Xi’an North Station | 11h11m |
Ordinary overnight train: Z254, Z218, Z94, Z42, Z166, T206, T118, K292, K378, K362, K2188, K558 | 00:49 – 23:27 | Xi’an Railway Station (central) | Shanghai Railway Station (central) | 14h45m – 16h05m |
Update on July 10th, 2017
Train Number | Departure Time | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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Day time bullet train: G1914, G1918, G362, G1922, G1926, G1934, G1938, G1930, G1944 | 06:23 – 15:49 | Xi’an North Station | Shanghai Hongqiao Station | 5h58m – 7h30m |
Overnight bullet train: D308 | 19:44 | Xi’an North Station | Shanghai Railway Station (central) | 10h42m |
Ordinary overnight train: Z252, Z216, Z92, Z40, Z164, T204, T116, K290, K376, K360, K2186, K560 | 08:50 – 20:10 | Shanghai Railway Station (central) | Xi’an Railway Station (central) | 14h45m – 16h05m |
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G train – It is the fastest train between Shanghai and Xi’an. It takes around only 7 hours covering 1470 km (915 miles). G trains operate during day time. The terminal stations Shanghai Hongqiao and Xi’an North are far from downtown. Business class, first class and second class are available on a G train between Shanghai and Xi’an.
D train – There is only 1 overnight bullet train running between Shanghai and Xi’an. It is the second fastest train between Shanghai and Xi’an. Facilities on this train are modern and relatively new. Soft sleeper and second class are available on this train. Tickets fare is more expensive than it on ordinary trains.
Z train – Running between Shanghai Railway Station (central) and Xi’an Railway Station (central), Z train is the fastest train among ordinary trains. Soft sleeper, hard sleeper and hard seat are available on all the trains between Shanghai and Xi’an. There is deluxe soft sleeper on one of the Z trains – Z92/Z94.
T train – There are 2 T trains running between Shanghai Railway Station (central) and Xi’an Railway Station (central). Type of seat includes soft sleeper, hard sleeper and hard seat.
K train – K train is the slowest train among ordinary trains. It is not recommended if there are other options. Type of seat includes soft sleeper, hard sleeper and hard seat.
Read more about how to choose train types and seats.
Read more about Overnight trains in China.
All the G category high-speed trains between Shanghai and Xi’an depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. This airport-like train station is very large and and it is one of the busiest stations in China.
Transportation to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
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Shanghai Railway Station | Line 1 & Line 2 | 1 hour | USD1 (RMB6) |
Shanghai South Station | Line 3 & Line 10 | 1 hour | USD1 (RMB6) |
Renmin Square | Line 2 | 50 minutes | USD1 (RMB6) |
Taxi Stand | Duration | Cost | |||||||
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Shanghai Railway Station | 1 hour | USD12 (RMB80) | |||||||
Shanghai South Station | 40 minutes | USD11 (RMB70) | |||||||
Renmin Square | 40 minutes | USD12 (RMB80) |
Ordinary trains and the overnight bullet train depart from Shanghai Railway Station, which is centrally located, it is also large and busy.
Transportation to Shanghai Railway Station
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
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Shanghai Hongqiao Station | Line 1 & Line 2 | 1 hour | USD1 (RMB6) |
Shanghai South Station | Line 3 | 30 minutes | USD0.7 (RMB4) |
Renmin Square | Line 1 | 20 minutes | USD0.7 (RMB4) |
Taxi Stand | Duration | Cost | ||||
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Shanghai South Station | 30 minutes | USD10 (RMB68) | ||||
Shanghai Hongqiao Station | 1 hour | USD12 (RMB80) | ||||
Renmin Square | 20 minutes | USD0.7 (RMB4) |
Xi’an Railway Station is centrally located for all the ordinary trains between Xi’an and Shanghai. And it is the main train station for most of the ordinary trains in Xi’an.
Transportation to Xi’an Railway Station
Taxi Stand | Duration | Cost | ||||
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Xi’an North Station | 1 hour | USD6 (RMB40) | ||||
Bell Tower | 15 minutes | USD2 (RMB15) | ||||
Xi’an South Station | 2 hours | USD15 (RMB100) |
The newly built Xi’an North Railway Station is far away from downtown, serving for most of the high-speed trains in Xi’an.
Transportation to Xi’an North Railway Station
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
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Wulukou (near Xi’an Railway Station) | Line 1 & Line 2 | 1 hour | USD1 (RMB6) |
Bell Tower | Line 2 | 1 hour | USD1 (RMB6) |
Taxi Stand | Duration | Cost | ||||
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Xi’an Railway Station | 1 hour | USD6 (RMB40) | ||||
Bell Tower | 1 hour | USD6 (RMB40) | ||||
Xi’an South Station | 2 hours | USD15 (RMB100) |
The newly-built Xi’an South Railway Station is located in Chang’an District and far away from downtown. Currently, there is no subway to Xi’an South Railway Station. The most convenient way is take a taxi.
Taxi Stand | Duration | Cost |
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Xi’an Railway Station | 2 hours | USD15 (RMB100) |
Xi'an North Station | 2 hours | USD15 (RMB100) |
Bell Tower | 1 hour | USD6 (RMB40) |