Xi'an to Luoyang by High-Speed Train
Fastest 1h 30m · from ¥70 second class · 98 daily trains · Train wins vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Xi'an to Luoyang corridor is 360 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Xi'an North Railway Station to Luoyang Longmen Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 1h 30m and the longest about 2h 10m. Second-class seats start at ¥70 – ¥175. No point flying. Luoyang Longmen station is named after the grottoes — 10 min away.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 360 km
- Train types
- G
- Duration
- 1h 30m – 2h 10mtypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 98 trains
- Service window
- 02:06 → 21:02
- Second class
- ¥70 – ¥175
- First class
- ¥279 – ¥280
- Business class
- ¥551
- Scenery
- ★★★☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 1h 30m | — |
| Door-to-door | ~2h 30m | — |
| Price | ¥70 – ¥175 | — |
Editor: No point flying. Luoyang Longmen station is named after the grottoes — 10 min away.
Stations
- Departing fromXi'an North Railway StationXi'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 atLuoyang Longmen Railway StationLuoyang · G-class · ~15 min to city centre
Named after the Longmen Grottoes 8 km south. Metro Line 2 to downtown Luoyang; bus 71 direct to the grottoes.
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 Xi'an → Luoyang on Trip.com →
- Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →
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 ↔ Luoyang guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Xi'an
- Xi'an → Lanzhou · 3h
- Xi'an → Chengdu · 3h
- Xi'an → Chongqing · 4h 40m
- Xi'an → Pingyao · 2h 50m
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.