Xi'an Railway Station

Xi'an Railway Stationisfor regular trains. It is the city's main regular train station and right near the central city attractions. You can use this station to fairlyeconomically visit Xi'an's highlightsfrom most major cities in China via regular slow trains.

• Chinese:西安站Xī'ān Zhàn/sshee-an jan/
• Name on train tickets:西安 Xian
• Location:4 kilometers (2 miles) north of the Bell Tower (old city center)
• Station size:11 tracks (5 island platforms, 1 side platform)

Popular Trains to Other Cities

Conventional trainsare available from this station. They are less expensive than bullet trains, but they may take two or three times longer.

• 来Beijing West Station北京西站: about 13 hours, 44 USD (hard bed); 6 overnight trains recommended 17:38–22:47
• 来Shanghai Station上海站: about 16 hours, 52 USD (hard bed);8 overnight trains recommended 16:46–23:27
• 来Lanzhou Station兰州站: about 7 hours, 15 USD (hard seat); 14day trains recommended 08:24–12:56
• 来Jiayuguan Station嘉峪关站: around 15 hours, 50 USD (hard bed); only3/13 trains daily avoid early morning arrival/departure. It's usually best to transit inLanzhoufor the 4-or-5-hour bullet train to Jiayuguan.

Alternative Bullet Trains

Xi'an North Stationhandles Xi'an's high-speed lines...

• 来Beijing West Station:About14G-class trains run there from about 07:50 am to 19:15 pm daily (about 6 hours on average, 78 USD second class, 125 USD first class).SeeBeijing to Xi'an bullet train travel tips>>

• 来Pinyao Stationfor theGucheng Ancient City.
• 来Huashan:Huashan North Railway Station can be reached directly by bullet train (40 minutes, 55 RMB).

Using the Station

This is one of China's top 10 busiest passenger stations, and it is undergoing an expansion. There is a two story building with a large plaza square in front of it at the south side of the building.

• The squarehas a taxi waiting area outside the exits on the right side of the building as you leave. The Xi'an Bus Station of Shaanxi Province is across North Shuncheng Road across the square directly in front of the main exits.
• Floor 1has the entrances and exits, waiting rooms, platforms, ticket offices, and restaurant.
• Floor 2has the waiting rooms, food stands, bathrooms, and hot water dispensers.
• Waiting rooms:Altogether, twelve waiting rooms are on both floors. Be sure you go to the right one and check your tickets and ask staff to make sure.

See more aboutHow to Get On/Off a Trainand7 Things to Know Before Riding a Train.

Transportation - to/from Xi'an Station

Buses

Taxis

General fares:Terracotta Army Museum (1 hour, 120 RMB), Xi'an North Train Station (30 minute, 50 RMB), and Bell Tower (12 minutes, 12 RMB). For more general fare information and taxi tips, seeTaking the Taxi in Xi'an.

Xi'an's Subway

成本大约是4 yuan per journey. If you are traveling with big luggage, this option is not recommended, especially when the trains are crowded during morning, noon, and evening rush hours.

来Xi'an North Railway Station

• Subway:Walk 500 meters south to Wulukou (五路口), takeLine 1to North Street Station (北大街), then Line 2 to Xi'an North (Bei Ke Zhan 北客站).
• Bus:You could also take bus 266 there directly.

来the Bell Tower and Other Central Landmarks

• Subway:Walk 500 meters south to Wulukou (五路口), takeLine 1to North Street Station (北大街), then Line 2 tothe Bell Tower (钟楼).
• Bus:来urist Bus 7 goes to the Bell Tower directly.

From there, you can also walk to the Drum Tower and the Muslim neighborhood and mosque nearby in a few minutes.

来Xianyang International Airport

Xi'an Xianyang International Airporthas no subway yet. Taxi or bus is the best option unless you want to go by our private driver or another service. It is 26 kilometers (16 miles) away.Airport Shuttle Bus 2goes directly there.

来the Terracotta Warriors

Public bus:The Terracotta Warriorscan be reached by Tour Bus 5 (also called bus 306). It is a direct bus from Xi’an Station to the Terracotta Warriors. The bus runs from 07:00 to 19:00 (2 hours, 7 RMB).

Our private driversare more convenient and comfortable, and they wait on you, saving time.

We cantailor-makeit for you, and arrange your tour according to your interests and requirements.

Booking Tickets

There are about 20 ticket windows by the side of the entrance of the station building.

Booking By Yourself

Since there are four train stations in the city, make sure your ticket is for the station you want to leave from. Check the name carefully.

You could book tickets in the station, at other train stations, or at many ticket windows in the city. For more convenient booking online with our China train booking service, seeHow to Buy Tickets in China>>

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Xi'an Touring Ideas

SeeBeijing to Xi'an Train Travel Route. Or see our most popular tours below:

• The Golden Triangle- the ever-popular 8-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai Private Tour
• A2-day essence Xi'an tourtakes you to major attractions around the city such as the Shaanxi History Museum, the Terracotta Warriors, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.