Xian Zhangye Jiayuguan High Speed Train

High Speed Trains always make your China tour much easier and faster. Taking a high speed train, you have a wonderful journey from Xian to Jiayuguan via Zhangye and other destinations about 9 hours usually, saving at least 5 hours than a normal train.

Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Railway is about 1,265 kilometers (786 miles) long, which starts from Xian North Railway Station to Jiayuguan South Railway Station, connecting many historical destinations on the ancient "Silk Road". The bullet trains start from Xian, pass Xianyang, Tianshui, Lanzhou, Xining, Zhangye and Jiuquan, and so forth, and reach Jiayuguan with speed and beautiful sceneries along. Therefore, visitors worldwide could choose taking a high speed train to travel along the Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Railway to appreciate more China’s highlights with convenience and less time for transfer.

Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Train Schedules

● Xian to Jiayuguan

From	To	Frequency (day)	Operating Hours	Duration
Xian North	Jiayuguan South	3 usually	about 07:40-13:40	about 9-9.5 hours

● Jiayuguan to Xian

From	To	Frequency (day)	Operating Hours	Duration
Jiayuguan South	Xian North	3 usually	about 07:00-12:15	about 9-9.5 hours

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Other Recommended Sections on Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Railway

If you don’t want an 8.5 hours’ trip in one time you can take a stop in one of the midway stations and explore the tourist destination on the route. If fact, there are several cities along Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Railway worthy of your discovery. Please check the train schedule of each one popular railway section.

From - To	Frequency (day)	Operating Hours	Duration
Xian - Tianshui:	over 40 G trains and D trains	about 07:40-20:20	about 2 hours
Xian - Lanzhou:	over 40 G trains and D trains	about 07:40-21:20	about 2.5-3.5 hours
Xian - Xining:	over 5 D trains	about 07:40-17:30	about 5.5 hours
Xian - Zhangye:	about 3 D trains	about 07:40-13::40	about 7.5 hours
Lanzhou - Xining:	over 15 D trains	about 06:30-21:00	about 2-2.5 hours
Lanzhou - Zhangye:	over 10 D trains	about 06:30-17:00	about 4-4.5 hours
Tianshui - Zhangye:	about 3 D trains	about 09:30-15:30	about 6 hours
Tianshui - Jiayuguan:	about 3 D trains	about 09:30-15:30	about 7.5 hours
Xining - Jiayuguan:	over 10 D trains	about 09:00-19:30	about 3-4 hours
Lanzhou - Jiayuguan:	over 10 D trains	about 06:30-17:00	about 5.5-6 hour
Jiayuguan - Zhangye:	over 10 D trains	about07:30-18:30	about 1.5 hours

Please Note: This information of time and duration might changes slightly, be free to contact us for the up-to-date schedule.

What to See along Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Railway

Both Xian and Jiayuguan are two popular tourist destinations to make your trip enjoyable. Besides, some cities along Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Railway will offer a great sight of natural and manmade wonders, including amazing grottoes in Tianshui, China’s river in Lanzhou, beautiful lake and holy monastery in Xining, featured Danxia landform and jaw-dropping temple in Zhangye and many others. Traveling along Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Railway, you can see varied landscape. Just savor the beauty of northwester China deeply.

Xian

Useful links:

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Xian North Railway Station

Address: Lijiajie Village, Weiyang District, Xian (西安市未央区李家街村 西安北站); about 20km to the downtown, 15km to Ancient City Wall, 30km to Xianyang International Airport and 50km to Terracotta Warriors.

Transportation: From Xian North Railway Station, taking metro Line 2 is the best way to the downtown area where the Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter Shaanxi History Museum, Bell Tower and some other attractions are located. If you want to visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses after you get to the railway station, you are suggested to call a taxi which takes about one hour. See more at Xian North Railway Station

Tianshui

Lanzhou

Lanzhou West Railway Station

Address: No. 197, West Xijin Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou (兰州市七里河区西津西路197号 兰州西站), about 10km to the downtown and about 2.5km to Guansu Provincial Museum.

Transportation: From Lanzhou West Railway Station, you can easily take a taxi to Gansu Provincial Museum (about 15 minutes), Iron Bridge of Yellow River (about 50 minutes) and White Pagoda Mountain (about 40 minutes), etc.

Xining

Xining Railway Station

Address: Jianguo Street, Chengdong District, Xining (西宁市城东区建国大街 西宁站); about 4km to Xining downtown area.

Transportation: Xining Railway Station is quite close to the city center and many public buses are available to take you there. It is available to take a public bus from the Tourist Center near Xining Railway Station to Taer Monastery directly. If you want to travel to Qinghai Lake (about 150km away), you can take a long-distance bus or rent a car from Xining City. Usually, the journey from Xining Railway Station to Qinghai Lake cost about 2.5 hours. The road is well-paved.

Zhangye

Jiayuguan

Tips for Booking and Taking Xian Jiayuguan High Speed Train

1. Seats choosing & price comparing

On Xian Jiayuguan high speed trains, there are three types of seats: the "First Class Seats" of the middle class of 575.5RMB per person and the "Second Class Seats" of the most economical class of 389.5RMB per person.

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2. Booking & collect your bullet train ticket

To book a Xian Jiayuguan high speed train ticket, you could choose to book it at the official website: China Railway Customer Service Center or with a travel agency, also you could directly tell China Discovery to book the tickets for you. Besides, you could go to the Railway Station or Designated Ticket Offices to do that.

To collect your high speed train ticket, you could go to the railway station nearby, however, the Self-service Ticketing Machines are not serving foreign people. Besides, you can tell China Discovery to help you to do the collection, which only needs your passport information.

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3. How to embark the bullet train?

1) Prepare your documents well (valid passport with China Visa); 2) Get to the right train station in advance; 3) Collect train tickets; 4) Read your train ticket; 5) Pass the security control; 6) Pass through Security & Luggage Checks; 7) Find the right waiting room; 8) Cross the ticket checking gate; 9) Get to the right platform; 10) Get on your train. Keep the ticket well, because the ticket will be checked again to leave the station after you get off.

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4. Facilities and service

All high speed trains in China are equipped with advanced facilities and good service to make your journey more convenient and comfortable. There are different places you can put your luggage onboard, racks and specialized luggage storage areas. Besides, the air-conditioner train offers you plug under the seats to charge your phone or laptop, sightseeing window to view the outside scenery as well as western-style toilets. There is also available dining area you can get some supplies. Bilingual signs and the broadcast use both Chinese and English so that you don’t need to worry about the communication.

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High Speed Train Travel with China Discovery

We China Discovery are very willing to help you with the high speed train tickets booking, tour customization and local guide and transfer arrangement, so you can be able to experience the superb bullet train in style and enjoy all the highlights of your ideal destinations in China without any worry. If you are interested, please feel free to contact our professional travel consultants who are here ready to build your own tour to best suit for your needs and likes. Popular China High Speed Bullet Train Tours >