Xuzhou has quite perfect transportation facilities both in air and land. The particular location makes its airport a transport center of 'Huai-Hai Economic Zone'(an economic developing area including Jiangsu and its neighboring provinces). In Xuzhou, five national highways and 20 provincial highways are connected, extending to 16 provinces and 80 cities in China. It plays an essential role in goods transport between southern and northern China.

Getting There

By Air

Located about 45 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of Xuzhou City, Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ) is one of the main access points to the city. There are direct flights to Beijing (once a day), Shanghai (twice a day), Guangzhou (five times a week), Shenzhen (five times a week), Chengdu (four times a week), Xiamen (four times a week), Dalian (four times a day), Guilin (twice a week) and other large cities in China. The airport is also the transfer center of many other flights. Airport shuttle buses run from Xuzhou Restaurant to the airport two hours before flight time. The ticket is about CNY20.
Addresses of Ticket Selling Centers in the city:
No. 88, West Jianguo Road
No.201, East Huaihai Road (Xuzhou Restaurant)
No.2-6, Jiefang Road (Commercial Bank)
No.202, West Jinpu Road (Jiali International Hotel)

By Train

Xuzhou is called the 'Junction of China's Railways' due to its important role in the nation's transportation. Two of the nation's main railway branches connect here, so it's very convenient for you to come here from south or north China by train. There are direct trains to Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao and Wuhan and many other trains usually stop here. If you want to go to southern or western cities, you should book well in advance as the ticket is not always easy to get.
Inquiries: phone: 0516-95105175
Ticket Booking Phone: 16070
Group Ticket Booking Phone: 0516-83923162
Addresses of Ticket Selling Centers in the City:
No.138, Pengcheng Road
No.12, West Huaihai Road
No. 166, East Huaihai Road
No.55, Heping Road
No.202, West Jinpu Road

By Long-Distance Bus

There are many highways in Xuzhou with convenient service stations. There are three main bus stations. Xuzhou Long Distance Bus Station is located on Qingnian Road, from which you can travel to other provinces. Xuzhou to Beijing, Shanghai or Xian will take you about seven hours. Xuzhou Central Bus Station is located on North Zhongshan Road in the center of the city, from which you can go travel to districts and counties under the control of the Xuzhou government as well as other cities of Jiangsu Province. Xuzhou West Bus Station is located at the entrance of West Sanhuan Road along West Huihai Road, from which you can go to cities of neighboring provinces including Shandong and Henan, as well as Peixian County (the mother town of China's Martial Arts) of Xuzhou

Getting Around

By City-Bus

There are two kinds of city buses in Xuzhou, ordinary buses and air-conditioned ones. A ticket is generally CNY1 for the former and CNY2 for the latter. In addition, there is a special tourist bus from the east railway station to many tourist destinations including Yunlong Mountain, Yunlong Lake and Pengzu Yuan. This costs about CNY2. You can also take No.1 and No.2 tourist buses to other tourist spots. No.1 bus starts from Quanshan National Forest Park to the west railway station. No.2 bus starts and ends at the north gate of China University of Mining and Technology, which is on South Jiefang Road in Quanshan District. Here is also a Special Line shuttling between the East Railway Station and the South Bus Station of Xuzhou.

By Taxi

Xuzhou has thousands of taxis shuttling around the city. They are at your service anytime you beckon to them. Generally speaking, the flat rate for the first three kilometers (about two miles) is CNY7 and the distance surcharge is CNY1.4 for every extra kilometer between three and six kilometers. If the distance is more than six kilometers, CNY2.1 will be charged for every additional kilometer.