The easiest way to travel from Chengdu to Xi An is by train.

How far is Chengdu from Xi An?

The travel distance between Chengdu and Xi An is 726 km. The best option to travel from Chengdu to Xi An is taking a train.

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

It takes 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 35 minutes to get from Chengdu to Xi An by high-speed train, 3 hours 25 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 11 hours 25 minutes to 16 hours 35 minutes by conventional train.

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

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Chengdu 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 Chengdu 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 four seat classes: Premier class Seat available in G-series trains, Business class Seat, First class Seat and Second class Seat available in G and 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 Chengdu to Xi An depart?

All the G-series high-speed trains and overnight D-series high-speed trains depart from Chengdu East Railway Station located in Chenghua, Chengdu. All the Z, T and K series conventional trains depart from Chengdu West Railway Station located in Qingyang, Chengdu.

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 Chengdu to Xi An arrive?

All the G-series high-speed trains and the overnight D-series high-speed trains arrive at Xi An North Railway Station located in Weiyang, Xi An. All the Z-series conventional trains and some K-series conventional trains arrive at Yinzhen Railway Station located in Chang An, Xi An. All the T-series conventional trains and some K-series conventional trains arrive at Xi An Railway Station located in Xincheng, Xi An.