Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for configuring a path in a communication system including an Xhaul network. A method for changing a path, performed by a first XDU, may comprise receiving from the XCU a path setup request message requesting to change a first path between the second XDU and the third XDU to a second path between the first XDU and the third XDU; receiving an SN status transfer message including an SN of data for the third XDU from the second XDU belonging to the first path, when the path setup request message is received; receiving from the second XDU the data corresponding to the SN indicated by the SN status transfer message; configuring the second path with the third XDU; and transmitting the data received from the second XDU to the third XDU through the second path.