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Results from Xi An to Beijing on Monday, 09 February 2026
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How to get from Xi An to Beijing
There are two ways to travel from Xi An to Beijing: by plane and by train.
How far is Xi An from Beijing?
The travel distance between Xi An and Beijing is 1,084 km. There are two options to travel from Xi An to Beijing: taking a flight or taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Xi An to Beijing?
It takes 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes to get from Xi An to Beijing by plane, 4 hours 10 minutes to 6 hours by high-speed train, 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 25 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 12 hours 25 minutes to 16 hours 40 minutes by conventional train.
The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.
What types of airlines operate the route Xi An to Beijing?
There are three domestic airlines flying the route Xi An to Beijing, 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 Xi An to Beijing depart?
Flights from Xi An to Beijing depart from Xi an Xianyang Airport (XIY).
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 Xi An to Beijing arrive?
Flights from Xi An to Beijing arrive at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).
What types of trains operate the route Xi An to Beijing?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Xi An to Beijing.
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 Xi An to Beijing: 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 Xi An to Beijing depart?
Most G-series high-speed trains depart from Xi An North Railway Station located in Weiyang, Xi An. Few G-series high-speed trains, all overnight D-series high-speed trains and all the Z, T and K series conventional trains depart from Xi An Railway Station located in Xincheng, Xi An.
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 Xi An to Beijing arrive?
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 arrive at Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Few G-series high-speed trains and few T-series conventional trains arrive at Beijing Fengtai Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.