Train routes from Xi An (Xi An) to Shanghai (Shanghai Railway Station)

	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Itinerary	Price

D218 D218 14h 57m	00:53 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	15:50 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	14h 57m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	283 元


K2188 K2188 20h 57m	08:36 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	05:33 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	20h 57m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	223 元


K362 K362 19h 05m	10:17 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	05:22 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	19h 05m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	223 元


D94 D94 15h 03m	15:10 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	06:13 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	15h 03m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	279 元


K558 K558 21h 05m	17:07 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	14:12 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	21h 05m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	223 元


T118 T118 17h 31m	19:55 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	13:26 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	17h 31m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	Sold out


Z166 Z166 15h 10m	20:53 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	12:03 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	15h 10m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	Sold out


Z378 Z378 15h 06m	21:03 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	12:09 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	15h 06m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	223 元


Z42 Z42 15h 05m	21:10 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	12:15 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	15h 05m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	562 元


D124 D124 15h 14m	21:16 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	12:30 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	15h 14m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	279 元


Z306 Z306 15h 13m	21:41 Th, 26/03 XI AN Xi An	12:54 Fr, 27/03 SHANGHAI Shanghai	15h 13m	XI AN Xi An SHANGHAI Shanghai	Sold out

Train routes from Xi An (North) to Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station)

	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Itinerary	Price

G1914 G1914 7h 02m	06:20 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	13:22 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 02m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	722 元


G3162 G3162 8h 20m	08:12 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	16:32 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 20m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	820 元


G3154 G3154 8h 28m	08:38 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	17:06 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 28m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	765 元


G92 G92 5h 52m	08:51 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	14:43 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	5h 52m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	777 元


G3298 G3298 8h 20m	09:18 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	17:38 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 20m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	711 元


G1918 G1918 7h 14m	09:29 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	16:43 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 14m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	734 元


G3172 G3172 8h 46m	10:28 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	19:14 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 46m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	711 元


G1922 G1922 7h 27m	10:35 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	18:02 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 27m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	746 元


G1820 G1820 7h 00m	11:10 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	18:10 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 00m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	759 元


G3286 G3286 8h 01m	11:41 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	19:42 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 01m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	711 元


G3166 G3166 8h 29m	11:46 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	20:15 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 29m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	812 元


G2196 G2196 7h 05m	12:10 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	19:15 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 05m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	746 元


G3294 G3294 8h 15m	12:47 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	21:02 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 15m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	718 元


G3178 G3178 8h 40m	13:46 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	22:26 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 40m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	812 元


G1972 G1972 7h 55m	14:06 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	22:01 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 55m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	746 元


G3290 G3290 8h 01m	14:46 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	22:47 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	8h 01m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	699 元


G1976 G1976 7h 25m	15:10 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	22:35 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 25m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	734 元


G96 G96 5h 50m	15:32 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	21:22 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	5h 50m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	777 元


G466 G466 7h 19m	15:43 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	23:02 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 19m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	771 元


G1942 G1942 7h 57m	16:00 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	23:57 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI Hongqiao	7h 57m	XI AN North SHANGHAI Hongqiao	765 元

Train routes from Xi An (North) to Shanghai (Shanghai South Railway Station)

	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Itinerary	Price

G3258 G3258 8h 18m	10:44 Th, 26/03 XI AN North	19:02 Th, 26/03 SHANGHAI South	8h 18m	XI AN North SHANGHAI South	820 元

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How to get from Xi An to Shanghai

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

How far is Xi An from Shanghai?

The travel distance between Xi An and Shanghai is 1,380 km. The best option to travel from Xi An to Shanghai is taking a train.

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

It takes 5 hours 50 minutes to 8 hours 50 minutes to get from Xi An to Shanghai by high-speed train, 15 hours 15 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 15 hours 05 minutes to 21 hours by conventional train.

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

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

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 Shanghai: 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 Shanghai depart?

All the G-series high-speed trains depart from Xi An North Railway Station located in Weiyang, Xi An. All the overnight D-series high-speed trains, 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 Shanghai arrive?

All the G-series high-speed trains arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station located in Minhang, Shanghai. All the overnight D-series high-speed trains, most Z-series conventional trains, and all the T and K series conventional trains arrive at Shanghai Railway Station located in Jing An, Shanghai. Few Z-series conventional trains arrive at Shanghai South Railway Station located in Xuhui, Shanghai.

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