In this paper, an equivalent multi‐body dynamics model of high‐speed train with uncertain parameter is established. Based on this detailed model and neural network minimum parameter learning algorithm, an adaptive sliding mode control method is designed for speed and position tracking control of high‐speed train, and the stability of the proposed control method is proved strictly. Then an adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control method (AFSMC) is presented to avoid chattering caused by excessive robust switching gain. Finally, numerical tests are carried out on the proposed AFSMC under different scenarios and operation strategies, and model reference adaptive control (MRAC), PID control and sliding mode control are also tested under the same condition for performance comparison. The results show that the proposed control method is superior to the currently used method. More specifically, compared with MRAC and PID, the average speed tracking accuracy of AFSMC is improved by 0.25 km/h and 0.18 km/h, and the average position tracking accuracy is improved by 0.68 m and 0.7 m, respectively.