Train from Xian to Shanghai

In this page, we offer train from Xian to Shanghai. Train information including Xian to Shanghai train schedule and more details about that for your reference.

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 to Shanghai High Speed Train

Xi'an-Shanghai High-Speed Train Schedule (Updated on Feb, 12, 2025)

Train No.	Departure	Arrival	Duration
D218	00:53Xi'an	15:50 Shanghai	14h57m
G1914	06:20Xian Bei (North)	13:23 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h3m
G3162	08:12Xian Bei (North)	16:32 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h20m
G3154	08:39Xian Bei (North)	16:54 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h15m
G362	08:52Xian Bei (North)	15:06 Shanghai Hongqiao	6h14m
G3298	09:24Xian Bei (North)	17:38 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h14m
G1918	09:31Xian Bei (North)	16:43 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h12m
G3172	10:27Xian Bei (North)	19:14 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h47m
G1922	10:34Xian Bei (North)	18:06 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h32m
G3258	10:44Xian Bei (North)	19:02 Shanghai Nan (South)	8h18m
G1820	11:09Xian Bei (North)	18:17 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h8m
G1980	11:16Xian Bei (North)	20:07 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h51m
G3286	11:40Xian Bei (North)	19:42 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h2m
G3166	11:45Xian Bei (North)	20:15 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h30m
G1926	12:13Xian Bei (North)	19:10 Shanghai Hongqiao	6h57m
G3294	12:48Xian Bei (North)	21:02 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h14m
G3178	13:46Xian Bei (North)	22:26 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h40m
G1972	14:06Xian Bei (North)	21:32 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h26m
G3182	14:36Xian Bei (North)	22:18 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h42m
G3290	14:46Xian Bei (North)	22:47 Shanghai Hongqiao	8h1m
D94	15:06Xi'an	06:13 Shanghai	15h7m
G1976	15:10Xian Bei (North)	22:32 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h22m
G1934	15:32Xian Bei (North)	21:23 Shanghai Hongqiao	5h51m
G1942	16:00Xian Bei (North)	23:49 Shanghai Hongqiao	7h49m
D128	19:25Xi'an	10:22 shanghaisongjiang	14h57m
D124	21:16Xi'an	12:30 Shanghai	15h14m

Attentions: Train Schedule of Xian to Shanghai 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 Booking Train Tickets

1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. You can book a train ticket 10 days in advance at most.

2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are two kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better).

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 for Traveling to Xian and Shanghai

► Best Time to Visit Xian:
The best time to visit Xi'an will be when the average temperatures are at a comfortable level (between 20°C / 68.0°F and 30°C / 86.0°F on average) which is during months 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 Shanghai

The best time to travel in Shanghai is in spring and autumn, The city has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Generally, the warm Spring and cool Autumn are the more comfortable seasons. While Summer and Winter are far less pleasant. Overall, Shanghai enjoys a mild and moist climate.

► Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons

Try to plan your Chengdu tour by avoiding the peak holidays. Because of the popularity of Chengdu and Pandas for Chinese tourists, those attractions become more crowded in these periods.

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.