The invention provides a method for relieving start-up impulse of a rail train. The method includes the following steps that S1, backward slip force Fb borne by the train is obtained; S2, a train traction motor is started, traction force Ft is gradually increased, train brake is relieved, brake force Fs is gradually reduced, so that the traction force Ft is smaller than or equal to the sum of the brake force Fs and the backward slip force Fb, meanwhile, the backward slip force Fb is smaller than or equal to the sum of the brake force Fs and the traction force Ft, when the traction force Ft is increased to be equal to the backward slip force Fb, and the traction force Ft is locked and maintained; S3, when the brake force Fs is reduced to zero, the traction force Ft of the train is gradually increased to achieve stable start of the train. According to the method, when the train starts to move, the moving state of the train is only affected by traction force, and impulse caused when the train is started can be effectively relieved, and comfortable experience is brought to train passengers. Besides, the method has the advantages of being suitable for various rail trains, easy to control and the like.