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Xi'an to Chengdu by High-Speed Train

Fastest 3h · from ¥263 second class · 80 daily trains · Train wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Xi'an to Chengdu corridor is 670 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Xi'an North Railway Station to Chengdu East Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 3h and the longest about 4h. Second-class seats start at ¥263 – ¥300. Train is faster door-to-door and the Qinling mountain crossing is worth staying awake for.

Quick facts

Distance
670 km
Train types
G
Duration
3h – 4htypical mainline services
Daily departures
80 trains
Service window
05:13 → 19:58
Second class
¥263 – ¥300
First class
¥455 – ¥481
Business class
¥842 – ¥940
Scenery
★★★★☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest3h1h 40m
Door-to-door~4h4h 40m
Price¥263 – ¥300¥500 – ¥1200

Editor: Train is faster door-to-door and the Qinling mountain crossing is worth staying awake for.

Stations

  • Departing from
    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.

  • Arriving at
    Chengdu East Railway Station
    Chengdu · G/D-class · ~20 min to city centre

    Gateway for pandas (bus to Research Base). Chengdu–Chongqing G-trains run every 15 min.

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.

Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Xi'an ↔ Chengdu guide →

Related routes

Other trips from Xi'an

Other trips to Chengdu

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