Xi'an - Baotou Train

Around 4 pairs of normal speed trains are operated between Xi'an Railway Station and Baotou Railway Station.

They finish different running distances of 899/ 915/ 942/ 964 kilometers (559/ 569/ 585/ 599 miles) in 9.5 - 12 hours. The ticket fare for a soft sleeper is CNY 325 - 337 and a hard sleeper costs CNY 214 - 221.

In addition, high speed trains between the two cities with around 5 hours’ duration will be put into use by the end of 2026.
                               

(Last Update on Dec 23, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K772	05:40 - 15:44	10h4m
K656	16:31 - 04:24+	11h53m
K692	19:10 - 06:00+	10h50m
K1686	23:20 - 09:24+	10h4m

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 (Last Update on Dec 23, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K655	10:50 - 21:42	10h52m
K691	20:51 - 06:44+	9h53m
K1685	21:05 - 07:05+	10h00m
K771	21:46 - 07:29+	9h43m

Notes:
1. “+” indicates the second day;
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Dec 23, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 325 - 337 USD 45 - 47	CNY 214 - 221 USD 30 - 31	CNY 115 - 119 USD 16

   K772/ K771, K656/ K655: Deqing West, Changxing South, Xuancheng, Wuhu, Hefei, Yeji, Gushi, Shangcheng, Huangchuan, Xixian, Luoshan, Xinyang, Tongbai, Tanghe, Zhenping, Neixiang, Danfeng, Shangluo North, Weinan West
 K692/ K691: Yan'an, Yulin, Dongsheng West
 K1686/ K1685: Yan'an, Suide, Yulin, Ordos, Dalatexi
 The high speed railway between Xi'an and Baotou, a section of the Baotou - Haikou high speed railway, is under construction and expected to open in 2026. With a total length of about 800 kilometers (497 miles) and a planned top speed of 350 km/h (218 mph), it will greatly shorten the rail travel time between the two cities to around 5 hours.
  Tickets for the overnight sleeper trains, including K1686/K1685, K692/K691 and K771 are in great demand most of the time. Please reserve tickets in advance to make sure your travel is more comfortable and as smooth as planned.

 Xi'an Railway Station, which has convenient transportation, lies in the downtown area. Over 70 pairs of city buses, and metro Line 4 are running to connect the whole city. There are also airport shuttle buses serving passengers from the railway station to the airport. So use of this station is recommended.