High-Speed Trains from Xian to Shanghai

In this page, we offer train from Xian to Shanghai. Train information including Xian to Shanghai train schedule and more details about that for your reference.

The first character of train number has special meanings.
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train – Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train

Xian to Shanghai High Speed Train Schedule (Updated on Feb, 12, 2026)

All times are local. Trains marked with “(+1)” arrive on the following day and equipped with sleeping berths. Train schedules and ticket prices are subject to change. Please refer to the official 12306 website for the most up-to-date and accurate information. The fastest journey is 5 hours 50 minutes (G96).

Train No.	Departure	Arrival	Duration
D218	00:53 Xi'an (西安)	15:50 Shanghai (上海)	14h 57m
G1914	06:20 Xi'an North (西安北)	13:22 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 02m
G4070	07:46 Xi'an North (西安北)	15:20 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 34m
G3162	08:12 Xi'an North (西安北)	16:32 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 20m
G3154	08:38 Xi'an North (西安北)	17:06 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 28m
G92	08:51 Xi'an North (西安北)	14:43 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	5h 52m
G3298	09:18 Xi'an North (西安北)	17:38 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 20m
G1918	09:29 Xi'an North (西安北)	16:43 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 14m
G3172	10:28 Xi'an North (西安北)	19:14 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 46m
G1922	10:35 Xi'an North (西安北)	18:02 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 27m
G3258	10:44 Xi'an North (西安北)	19:02 Shanghai South (上海南)	8h 18m
G1980	11:06 Xi'an North (西安北)	20:07 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	9h 01m
G1820	11:10 Xi'an North (西安北)	18:10 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 00m
G2193	11:35 Gaoling (高陵)	19:15 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 40m
G3286	11:41 Xi'an North (西安北)	19:42 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 01m
G3166	11:46 Xi'an North (西安北)	20:15 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 29m
G2196	12:10 Xi'an North (西安北)	19:15 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 05m
G3294	12:47 Xi'an North (西安北)	21:02 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 15m
G3178	13:46 Xi'an North (西安北)	22:26 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 40m
G1972	14:06 Xi'an North (西安北)	22:01 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 55m
G3290	14:46 Xi'an North (西安北)	22:47 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 01m
D94	15:10 Xi'an (西安)	06:13 (+1) Shanghai (上海)	15h 03m
G1976	15:10 Xi'an North (西安北)	22:35 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 25m
G96	15:32 Xi'an North (西安北)	21:22 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	5h 50m
G466	15:43 Xi'an North (西安北)	23:02 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 19m
G1942	16:00 Xi'an North (西安北)	23:57 Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	7h 57m
D128	19:25 Xi'an (西安)	10:22 (+1) Shanghai Songjiang (上海松江)	14h 57m
D124	21:16 Xi'an (西安)	12:30 (+1) Shanghai (上海)	15h 14m
D974	23:24 Xi'an North (西安北)	08:04 (+1) Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	8h 40m
D978	23:29 Xi'an North (西安北)	08:58 (+1) Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥)	9h 29m

Fare Reference

Train Type	Departure Station	Second-Class Seat	First-Class Seat	Business Seat	Sleeper (Lower)
High-Speed (G)	Xi'an North	¥659 – ¥725	¥1050.5 – ¥1160.5	¥2072.5 – ¥2405.5	—
High-Speed (G)	Gaoling	¥720	¥1,154.50	¥2,289.50	—
EMU (D)	Xi'an North (Overnight)	¥505	—	—	¥810 (2nd)
EMU (D)	Xi'an (Day/Night)	¥233 – ¥237	—	—	¥432 (2nd) / ¥641 (1st)

Key Station Information

Station Name	Chinese Name	Address
Xi'an North	西安北站	No. 18 Yuanshuo Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an
Xi'an	西安站	No. 44 Huancheng North Road, Lianhu District, Xi'an
Shanghai Hongqiao	上海虹桥站	No. 150 Zhuguang Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
Shanghai	上海站	No. 303 Moling Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai

Notes for Booking Train Tickets

1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. You can book a train ticket 10 days in advance at most.

2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are two kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better).

3. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.

Luggage: you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train.

Carriage: it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.

Tips for Traveling to Xian and Shanghai

► Best Time to Visit Xian:
The best time to visit Xi'an will be when the average temperatures are at a comfortable level (between 20°C / 68.0°F and 30°C / 86.0°F on average) which is during months June, July, August and September. Other great months to visit Xi'an are April, May and October when the average temperatures are a little cooler but still between a pleasant 10°C / 50.0°F and 20°C / 68.0°F. If you don't mind bringing a coat, you might also enjoy visiting Xi'an during January, February, March, November and December but average temperatures are fairly cool (between 0°C / 32.0°F and 10°C / 50.0°F).

► Best Time to Visit Shanghai

The best time to travel in Shanghai is in spring and autumn, The city has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Generally, the warm Spring and cool Autumn are the more comfortable seasons. While Summer and Winter are far less pleasant. Overall, Shanghai enjoys a mild and moist climate.

► Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons

Try to plan your Chengdu tour by avoiding the peak holidays. Because of the popularity of Chengdu and Pandas for Chinese tourists, those attractions become more crowded in these periods.

The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labour Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.