Results from Beijing to Xi An on Wednesday, 24 June 2026

There are two ways to travel from Beijing to Xi An: by plane and by train.

How far is Beijing from Xi An?

The travel distance between Beijing and Xi An is 1,082 km. There are two options to travel from Beijing to Xi An: taking a flight or taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Beijing to Xi An?

It takes 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes to get from Beijing to Xi An by plane, 4 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours by high-speed train, 11 hours 40 minutes to 11 hours 55 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 11 hours 50 minutes to 16 hours 20 minutes by conventional train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Beijing to Xi An?

There are three domestic airlines flying the route Beijing to Xi An, three full-service carriers: China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ) and Hainan Airlines (HU).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in China.

Where do flights from Beijing to Xi An depart?

Flights from Beijing to Xi An depart from Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Beijing to Xi An arrive?

Flights from Beijing to Xi An arrive at Xi an Xianyang Airport (XIY).

What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Xi An?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Beijing to Xi An.

China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.

There are five types of services on route Beijing to Xi An: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h, D-series are overnight high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h, Z-series are conventional direct express services stopping at provincial capitals or no stops with maximum speed of 160 km/h, T-series are conventional express services stopping at province-level cities with maximum speed of 140 km/h, and K-series are conventional fast services stopping at prefecture-level cities with maximum speed of 120 km/h.

In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat and First class Seat available in G-series trains, Second class Seat available in G and D series trains, and two sleeper classes: First class Sleeper with soft beds in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Second class Sleeper with hard beds in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in overnight D-series trains.

In total, conventional trains offer one seat class: Hard seat, and two sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in Z, T and K series trains.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.

Where do trains from Beijing to Xi An depart?

Most G-series high-speed trains, all the overnight D-series high-speed trains, most T-series conventional trains, and all the Z and K series conventional trains depart from Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Few G-series high-speed trains and few T-series conventional trains depart from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Beijing to Xi An arrive?

Most G-series high-speed trains arrive at Xi An North Railway Station located in Weiyang, Xi An. Few G-series high-speed trains, all the overnight D-series high-speed trains and the Z, T and K series conventional trains arrive at Xi An Railway Station located in Xincheng, Xi An.