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Train from Xian to Xining

 
Here, you will find some information about Train from Xian to Xining including Xian to Xining Train Schedule. 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 to Xining High-Speed Train Schedule 2025

Departure Station: Xian North Railway Station
Arrival Station: Xining Railway Station
 
Train No. Departure Arrival Duration
D2649 07:10Xian Bei (North) 11:36  Xining 4h26m
D2671 07:48Xian Bei (North) 12:11  Xining 4h23m
D2701 08:00Xian Bei (North) 11:56  Xining 3h56m
D2717 08:30Xian Bei (North) 12:42  Xining 4h12m
D2685 09:00Xian Bei (North) 12:49  Xining 3h49m
D2721 09:15Xian Bei (North) 13:30  Xining 4h15m
D2725 10:09Xian Bei (North) 14:32  Xining 4h23m
D2737 10:21Xian Bei (North) 14:51  Xining 4h30m
D2687 11:08Xian Bei (North) 15:24  Xining 4h16m
D2661 11:42Xian Bei (North) 16:18  Xining 4h36m
D2583 12:39Xian Bei (North) 17:01  Xining 4h22m
D2735 13:08Xian Bei (North) 17:48  Xining 4h40m
D2569 13:17Xian Bei (North) 17:53  Xining 4h36m
D2727 13:51Xian Bei (North) 18:10  Xining 4h19m
G671 14:18Xian Bei (North) 18:26  Xining 4h8m
D2731 14:35Xian Bei (North) 18:45  Xining 4h10m
G3177 14:46Xian Bei (North) 18:53  Xining 4h7m
D2821 15:38Xian Bei (North) 19:45  Xining 4h7m
D2695 15:55Xian Bei (North) 20:18  Xining 4h23m
G853 16:22Xian Bei (North) 20:25  Xining 4h3m
D2697 17:04Xian Bei (North) 21:34  Xining 4h30m
Attentions: Train Schedule of Xian to Xining 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

 
► 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 Xining:
The best time to visit Xining is from May to September. The climate in Xining is characterized as having an arid climate with little rain and has plenty of sunshine; it is dry and windy in spring, and has a short summer season and a long and cold winter. In the coldest month the temperature may drop to -9 degree Celsius, and in the summer it is always less than 20 degree Celsius, a perfect place to escape the heat waves in the plain areas.

 
► 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 Xining: 15 Days Highland Train Tour to Tibet(Beijing-Xian- Xining-Lhasa-Shigatse-Shanghai)