How long is the Chongqing to Xi'an train?

The fastest high-speed train covers the 730 km in 4h 40m, with most services in the 4h 40m–6h 40m range. Trains are G/D-class.

How much is a Chongqing to Xi'an train ticket?

Second class is ¥384 – ¥464, first class ¥663 – ¥744, business class ¥1254 – ¥1473. Fares are dynamically priced — peak departures trend to the high end of each band.

How many trains run from Chongqing to Xi'an each day?

About 26 trains a day each way, with the first around 05:18 and the last around 17:43.

Is the train or the flight better for Chongqing to Xi'an?

Flight slightly faster door-to-door but train avoids airport hassle. Door-to-door the train is ~5h 40m vs ~4h 30m flying.

How do I book Chongqing to Xi'an tickets with a foreign passport?

Two ways: the official 12306 English app (face price, passport-bound account, no booking fee) or Trip.com (English UI, foreign cards accepted, small markup). Tickets open exactly 15 days before departure.

China for Travelers

Chongqing to Xi'an by High-Speed Train

Name: Chongqing → Xi'an HSR Route Record (China for Travelers)
Creator: China for Travelers
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Fastest 4h 40m · from ¥384 second class · 26 daily trains · Comparable vs flight

By China for Travelers · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-05-30 · Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30

Map of the Xi'an North–Chongqing West high-speed rail corridor: 730 km from Xi'an North Railway Station to Chongqing West Railway Station, 4h 40m on the fastest G/D-train. — The 730 km Xi'an North → Chongqing West corridor — 4h 40m on the fastest G/D-train.

The Chongqing to Xi'an corridor is 730 km of G/D-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Chongqing West Railway Station to Xi'an North Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 4h 40m and the longest about 6h 40m. Second-class seats start at ¥384 – ¥464. Flight slightly faster door-to-door but train avoids airport hassle.

Distance: 730 km
Train types: G, D
Duration: 4h 40m – 6h 40mtypical mainline services
Daily departures: 26 trains
Service window: 05:18 → 17:43
Second class: ¥384 – ¥464
First class: ¥663 – ¥744
Business class: ¥1254 – ¥1473
Scenery: ★★★★☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

Metric	Train	Flight
Fastest	4h 40m	1h 30m
Door-to-door	~5h 40m	4h 30m
Price	¥384 – ¥464	¥500 – ¥1200

Editor: Flight slightly faster door-to-door but train avoids airport hassle.

Stations

Departing from
Chongqing West Railway Station
Chongqing · G/D-class · ~35 min to city centre
Newer than Chongqing North; handles Chongqing–Xi'an, Chongqing–Guiyang, and Chongqing–Changsha HSR. 35 min to Jiefangbei via Line 5.
Arriving at
Xi'an North Railway Station
Xi'an · G/D-class · ~30 min to city centre
Asia's largest rail station building. Metro Line 2 takes 30 min to the Bell Tower.

How to book

Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.

12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Chongqing → Xi'an on Trip.com →
Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Chongqing to Xi'an train?: The fastest high-speed train covers the 730 km in 4h 40m, with most services in the 4h 40m–6h 40m range. Trains are G/D-class.
How much is a Chongqing to Xi'an train ticket?: Second class is ¥384 – ¥464, first class ¥663 – ¥744, business class ¥1254 – ¥1473. Fares are dynamically priced — peak departures trend to the high end of each band.
How many trains run from Chongqing to Xi'an each day?: About 26 trains a day each way, with the first around 05:18 and the last around 17:43.
Is the train or the flight better for Chongqing to Xi'an?: Flight slightly faster door-to-door but train avoids airport hassle. Door-to-door the train is ~5h 40m vs ~4h 30m flying.
How do I book Chongqing to Xi'an tickets with a foreign passport?: Two ways: the official 12306 English app (face price, passport-bound account, no booking fee) or Trip.com (English UI, foreign cards accepted, small markup). Tickets open exactly 15 days before departure.

Related routes

Other trips from Chongqing

Chongqing → Zhangjiajie · 2h 2m

Other trips to Xi'an

Beijing → Xi'an · 4h 10m
Shanghai → Xi'an · 6h

Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.