Xian - Lanzhou High-Speed Trains 2025

The world-know Silk Road across the Eurasian Continent is a friendship bridge linking the Europe and Asian people. The Silk Road starts from Xian, and Lanzhou is also a city right on the road. Here, you will find some information about Xian - Lanzhou Trains. And also there are tips for travel to the two cities. Hopping these are helpful to you China tour.

The first character of train number has special meanings.
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train - Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train

Xian - Lanzhou High-Speed Trains

There are many high-speed trains from Xi'an to Lanzhou every day from 7:00 to 20:00, taking about 3-4 hours. Both Xi'an and Lanzhou are famous cities on the Silk Road with rich traveling resources.

Xi'an-Lanzhou High-Speed Train Schedule(Updated on Feb, 13, 2025)

Train No.	Departure	Arrival	Duration
D29	03:50Xi'an	10:35 Lanzhou	6h45m
D2649	07:10Xian Bei (North)	10:23 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h13m
D2671	07:48Xian Bei (North)	11:09 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h21m
D217	08:00Xi'an	15:13 Lanzhou	7h13m
D2701	08:00Xian Bei (North)	10:54 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h54m
D3585	08:00Xian Bei (North)	14:19 Lanzhou Xi (West)	6h19m
D2653	08:25Xian Bei (North)	11:35 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h10m
D2717	08:30Xian Bei (North)	11:40 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h10m
D2635	08:54Xian Bei (North)	12:59 yongdengbei	4h5m
D2635	08:54Xian Bei (North)	11:57 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h3m
D2635	08:54Xian Bei (North)	12:40 Zhongchuan Airport	3h46m
D2685	09:00Xian Bei (North)	11:47 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h47m
D2721	09:15Xian Bei (North)	12:27 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h12m
D2725	10:09Xian Bei (North)	13:30 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h21m
D2737	10:21Xian Bei (North)	13:41 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h20m
G2021	11:01Xian Bei (North)	14:07 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h6m
D2687	11:08Xian Bei (North)	14:14 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h6m
D2661	11:42Xian Bei (North)	15:07 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h25m
G2023	11:58Xian Bei (North)	15:18 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h20m
G91	12:10Xian Bei (North)	14:38 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h28m
G2003	12:20Xian Bei (North)	15:12 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h52m
D2583	12:39Xian Bei (North)	15:44 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h5m
D2659	12:45Xian Bei (North)	15:59 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h14m
D2735	13:08Xian Bei (North)	16:22 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h14m
D2569	13:17Xian Bei (North)	16:34 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h17m
D2567	13:28Xian Bei (North)	16:39 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h11m
G1971	13:33Xian Bei (North)	16:44 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h11m
D2631	13:42Xian Bei (North)	17:55 yongdengbei	4h13m
D2631	13:42Xian Bei (North)	16:51 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h9m
D2631	13:42Xian Bei (North)	17:36 Zhongchuan Airport	3h54m
D2727	13:51Xian Bei (North)	17:07 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h16m
G671	14:18Xian Bei (North)	17:22 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h4m
G1875	14:30Xian Bei (North)	17:29 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h59m
D2731	14:35Xian Bei (North)	17:35 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h0m
G3177	14:46Xian Bei (North)	17:44 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h58m
G3181	14:53Xian Bei (North)	17:49 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h56m
G641	14:58Xian Bei (North)	17:59 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h1m
D2637	15:03Xian Bei (North)	19:11 yongdengbei	4h8m
D2637	15:03Xian Bei (North)	18:09 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h6m
D2637	15:03Xian Bei (North)	18:52 Zhongchuan Airport	3h49m
D2821	15:38Xian Bei (North)	18:43 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h5m
D2695	15:55Xian Bei (North)	19:08 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h13m
D2645	16:01Xian Bei (North)	22:13 Lanzhou Xi (West)	6h12m
D2681	16:16Xian Bei (North)	19:14 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h58m
G853	16:22Xian Bei (North)	19:23 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h1m
D2633	16:27Xian Bei (North)	20:35 yongdengbei	4h8m
D2633	16:27Xian Bei (North)	19:34 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h7m
D2633	16:27Xian Bei (North)	20:15 Lanzhouxinqu	3h48m
G1713	16:32Xian Bei (North)	19:55 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h23m
D1671	16:49Xian Bei (North)	20:04 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h15m
G815	16:57Xian Bei (North)	19:43 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h46m
D2697	17:04Xian Bei (North)	20:22 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h18m
D2795	17:26Xian Bei (North)	20:29 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h3m
G2145	17:31Xian Bei (North)	20:35 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h4m
D2565	17:47Xian Bei (North)	20:51 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h4m
G3165	18:02Xian Bei (North)	21:06 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h4m
G3167	18:07Xian Bei (North)	21:11 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h4m
D2665	18:12Xian Bei (North)	21:28 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h16m
G1903	18:17Xian Bei (North)	21:21 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h4m
D2647	18:22Xian Bei (North)	21:33 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h11m
D1049	18:27Xian Bei (North)	21:43 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h16m
G429	18:33Xian Bei (North)	21:38 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h5m
D2573	18:43Xian Bei (North)	21:48 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h5m
G1979	18:49Xian Bei (North)	21:54 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h5m
G3185	18:54Xian Bei (North)	22:00 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h6m
G2685	19:11Xian Bei (North)	22:22 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h11m
G2095	19:35Xian Bei (North)	22:37 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h2m
D2691	19:40Xian Bei (North)	22:54 Lanzhou Xi (West)	3h14m
G3257	20:19Xian Bei (North)	23:08 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h49m
G843	20:24Xian Bei (North)	23:23 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h59m
D2675	20:33Xian Bei (North)	23:32 Lanzhou Xi (West)	2h59m

Attentions: Xian - Lanzhou Train information is for your reference only. Please check the ticket information including the tickets fares at the railway station or by your TCT tour advisors separately.

Notes for Taking Train in China

1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. Train ticket can be booked 20 days in advance at most.

2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Train sleepers are classified into two types: soft sleeper and hard sleeper. Hard sleeper has three sub-categories: upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper; Soft sleeper has two sub-categories: upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (better). If you take an over-night train or long distance train, you would better buy a ticket for soft sleeper to make your trip more comfortable.

3. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.

Luggage: you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train.

Carriage: it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.

Tips

Best Time to Visit Xian:

The best time to visit Xian is from spring (March) to autumn (November), especially June, July, August and September. Other great months to visit Xi'an are April, May and October when the average temperatures are a little cooler but still between a pleasant 10°C / 50.0°F and 20°C / 68.0°F. If you don't mind bringing a coat, you might also enjoy visiting Xi'an during January, February, March, November and December but average temperatures are fairly cool (between 0°C / 32.0°F and 10°C / 50.0°F).

Best Time to Visit Lanzhou:

The best time to visit Lanzhou is from May to October. During this period, the weather is more comfortable. Just like other cities in North China, Lanzhou has long summer and winter, short spring and autumn.

Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons

The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labour Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.

Related Information

►More useful transportation information: Xian Transportation
►More travel information: Xian Travel Guide
►Recommended China Tour to Xian and Lanzhou: 19 Days Silk Road Experience (Beijing-Xian-Lanzhou-Xiahe-Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye-Jiayuguan Pass-Dunhuang-Turpan-Urumqi-Kashgar-Urumqi-Shanghai)