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Xi'an to Pingyao by High-Speed Train

Fastest 2h 50m · from ¥150 second class · 11 daily trains · Train wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Xi'an to Pingyao corridor is 470 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Xi'an North Railway Station to Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 2h 50m and the longest about 3h 40m. Second-class seats start at ¥150 – ¥159. Direct G-train to the walled town — the natural pairing with Xi'an.

Quick facts

Distance
470 km
Train types
G
Duration
2h 50m – 3h 40mtypical mainline services
Daily departures
11 trains
Service window
06:43 → 17:25
Second class
¥150 – ¥159
First class
¥239 – ¥255
Business class
¥449
Scenery
★★★☆☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest2h 50m—
Door-to-door~3h 50m—
Price¥150 – ¥159—

Editor: Direct G-train to the walled town — the natural pairing with Xi'an.

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
    Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station
    Pingyao · G-class · ~15 min to city centre

    ~5 km from the walled old town. Taxi ¥20 or shuttle bus (15 min) — most guesthouses offer pickup.

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 ↔ Pingyao guide →

Related routes

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