Beijing to Xi'an HSR 2026 (京西高铁)
4.5 hour G-train. The fast way to the Terracotta Army from Beijing. 30+ daily departures. CNY 515 to 1,575 by class. Combines Beijing's political capital with Xi'an's ancient Silk Road capital.
4.5 hours
Beijing West to Xi'an North
1,216 km
Total route distance
30+ daily
G-class departures, 6 AM to 8 PM
CNY 515
Second class fare (one-way)
Route Map
Quick Answer
Beijing-Xi'an HSR connects China's current political capital with its ancient 13-dynasty capital, home to the Terracotta Army. 4.5 hours, 1,216 km, 30+ daily G-train departures. Beijing West Station to Xi'an North Station. Second class CNY 515, First class CNY 825, Business class CNY 1,575. Book on Trip.com (Ctrip) in CNY with Alipay or WeChat Pay. Most popular HSR route for Chinese family weekend cultural tourism plus international visitor day trips to Terracotta Army.
Beijing-Xi'an HSR Class Options
Business (Shang-wu)
CNY 1,575
3 seats per row, lie-flat, free meal, lounge — premium option
First class (Yi-deng)
CNY 825
4 seats (2+2), recommended for 4.5h family travel with kids
Second class (Er-deng)
CNY 515
5 seats (2+3), free WiFi, fine for 4.5h adult travel
Standing (Wu-zuo)
CNY 515
4.5h standing is hard — avoid if possible, book Second class 15 days ahead
Book Beijing-Xi'an HSR on Trip.com
All G-trains, full Mandarin interface, CNY + Alipay/WeChat Pay, foreign passport accepted, mobile QR ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to combine Beijing-Xi'an HSR with the Terracotta Army?+
Top plan: arrive Xi'an North Friday evening (book 6 PM train from Beijing, arrive 10:30 PM), check in to a hotel near Xi'an Bell Tower. Saturday: Terracotta Army full-day tour (1 hour drive from Xi'an North or Xi'an center, Trip.com offers Mandarin-guided tours with HSR pickup). Saturday evening: Muslim Quarter food street. Sunday: Xi'an City Wall plus Big Wild Goose Pagoda, return 6 PM HSR to Beijing arrives 10:30 PM. Total cost CNY 1,500 to 3,000 per person including HSR + Terracotta + hotel.
Xi'an North versus Xi'an Station — which arrives the HSR?+
Xi'an North (Xi'an-Bei). All Beijing-Xi'an HSR G-trains arrive at Xi'an North. Subway Line 2 runs 35 minutes from Xi'an North to downtown Bell Tower area (CNY 5). Xi'an Station (the older terminal) is for legacy long-distance trains and does NOT serve HSR. For tourists, the Trip.com app sets the default to Xi'an North.
Is Beijing-Xi'an HSR good for the Belt and Road Silk Road tour?+
Yes — the start of every modern Silk Road tour. Standard plan: Beijing 2 days plus Beijing-Xi'an HSR plus Xi'an 3 days plus Xi'an-Lanzhou HSR (3 hours) plus Lanzhou-Dunhuang flight (2 hours, no HSR yet) plus Dunhuang plus Urumqi-Kashgar flight. Trip.com offers Belt and Road tours with full Mandarin tour leaders. Book Beijing-Xi'an HSR Second class CNY 515 plus Xi'an-Lanzhou HSR Second class CNY 350 plus all hotels via the app.
Can I do Beijing-Xi'an as a 1-day round trip?+
Theoretically yes but not recommended. Beijing 6 AM departure arrives Xi'an 10:30 AM, then 7 PM return arrives Beijing 11:30 PM — only 8 hours in Xi'an, which is enough for Terracotta Army OR Xi'an City Wall but not both. Strongly recommend a 2-day trip (1 night in Xi'an). For business travelers, day trip is workable; for tourists, sleep in Xi'an. Trip.com offers Xi'an hotels from CNY 300 budget to CNY 2,000 Sofitel.