Xian is ranked as the second largest highway transportation hub in China, supported by five national highways of 345 kilometers (214.4 miles) and twelve provincial freeways of 266 kilometers (165.3 miles). Additionally, ten freeways have been constructed between the urban area and the districts and counties in Xian City. Any journey between each other of them takes no more than one hour.
Presently, Xian's passenger transport is mainly supported by six provincial-level bus stations all of which are built in the urban area. Generally speaking, most of the buses in the same station leave for cities and counties in the same direction within Shaanxi Province. So, it is easy for passengers to choose the right station if they know the direction of their destination. The following are for reference:
Xian Bus Station of Shaanxi
Located to the southwest of Xian Railway Station, Xian Bus Station of Shaanxi is the largest transportation hub of Xian City. After 20-years development, this station has scheduled lines to about 18 provinces and municipality cities, such as Shanghai, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan, Gansu and Tibet. This station also supplies convenient transportation for passengers traveling from Xian to Baoji and Weinan cities.
Chinese Name: 陕西西安汽车站
Address: 354, Jiefang Lu, Xian City
Bus routes: 5, 9, 13, 14, 25, 30, 40, 41, 42, 103, 105, 201, 231, 240, 251, 500, 511, 602, 603, 607, 611, 703, You 6, U-7, You 8 (get off at Xian Railway Station)
Xian Coach Station
Xian Coach Station was built in 1990, playing an important role in connecting Xian with surrounding counties and towns, such as Huxian, Zhouzhi, Qinzhen and Fengyu. At the same time, it also operates some lines to Xian's neighboring cites. Daily, there are about 600 scheduled buses departing from here.
Chinese Name: 西安市汽车站
Address: 13, Fengqing Lu, Lianhu District, Xian City
Bus routes: 15, 43, 107, 251, 405, 502, 521, K631, 720, 800 (get off at Fengqing Lu Dong Kou/South End of Fengqing Road)
From Xian Railway Station: 251,
From the Bell Tower (city center): 15, 43, 251, 502
Sanfuwan Coach Station
Sanfuwan Coach Station is located to the east of Xian Railway Station, mainly operating inter-provincial bus lines. Buses to Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin as well as cities in Zhejiang, Fujian, Henan, Hebei, Hunan, Hubei, Shanxi, Shandong, Ningxia, Gansu, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Sichuan provinces are available here.
Chinese Name: 三府湾客运站
Address: 353, Changying Xi Lu, Xian City
Bus routes: 20, 28, 209, 213, 507, 706, 708, 712, 717, 718, 912 and 913 (get off at Sanfuwan)
From Xian Railway Station: 706, 712, 20, 28, 213, 507, 706, 712, 718, 719, 912
Useful Information:
1. Because of the long journeys, most of the interprovincial coaches here are sleeper buses.
2. The bus ticket can be purchased 3 days in advance at the station.
3. Ticket Refund and Platform Ticket:
If the ticket is returned at least two hours before the bus' departing time, 10% of the ticket fare is charged.
If the ticket is returned up to two hours of the bus' departing time, 20% of the ticket fare is charged.
The fare of one platform ticket is CNY0.5.
4. As well as the ticket fare, you should pay CNY2 fuel surcharge per 100 kilometers for every ticket. You may also buy travel insurance for CNY1.
Xian Cheng Dong Coach Station
Xian Cheng Dong Coach Station, located in the eastern part of Xian City, was originally built in 1992. Every day, about 600 scheduled coaches depart from here to cities and counties in the east and west of Shaanxi Province as well as to Shanxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces.
Chinese Name: 西安城东客运站
Address: No.103, Changle Zhong Lu, Xian City
Bus routes: 11, 13, 15, 38, 45, 203, 231, 232, 303, 401, 406, 408, 502, 511, 605, 708, 709, 715, 716, 721 (get off at Qing Gong Shi Chang/Light Industry Market)
From Xian Railway Station: 13, 42, 105, 231, 511, 507
From the Bell Tower (city center): 4, 11, 15, 43, 203, K605
Xian Cheng Xi Coach Station
Cheng Xi Coach Station is presently the largest and the best equipped coach station in northwest China. It is an important hub connecting northwest and southwest China. Passengers who are going to Xianyang and Baoji are advised to take coaches here as this station has the most frequent coaches to cities in western Shaanxi Province. Additionally, it also operates the most daily express coaches between Xian and Hanzhong City. Apart from them, coaches to some cities in Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Guangdong, Sichuan, Henan, Anhui and Shandong provinces are available from Cheng Xi Coach Station by inter provincial coaches.
Chinese Name: 西安城西客运站
Address: No.92, Zaoyuan Lu, Xian City
Bus routes: 1, 23, 50, 103, 104, 106, 108, 210, 212, 222, 223, 224, 225, 234, 303, 407, K631, 701, 722, 901, 902, 59 (get off at Cheng Xi Ke Yuan Zhan/Cheng Xi Coach Station)
From Xian Railway Station: 103, 104
From Bell Tower (city center): 222
Xian Cheng Nan Coach Station
Cheng Nan Coach Station (also Mingdemen Coach Station) is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, having been used for 8 years. Here, coaches departing to Zhashui County, Tangyu Town and Cuihua Mountain by the Xian-Zhashui Expressway provide a great convenience for travelers who would like to take a short trip around Xian. Apart from them, it is also the transportation hub for coaches running between Xian City and the cities and counties in southern and southeast Shaanxi Province. In fact, apart from the coaches to downtown Hanzhong City, coaches to the other parts of Hanzhong City by the Xian-Hanzhong Expressway are only available at this station.
Chinese Name: 西安城南客运站
Address: No.78, Zhuque Da Jie, Xian City
Bus routes: 5, 18, 30, 46, 106, 203, 210, 321, 401, 410, K605, 713, 908, 4-01 (get off at Cheng Nan Ke Yun Zhan/Cheng Nan Coach Station)
From Xian Railway Station: 5, 30, 46
From the Bell Tower (city center): 46, 203, K605
Xian Cheng Bei Coach Station
Cheng Bei Coach Station began operating in 2003 and covers an area of 20,000 square metes. It is the major transport hub for coaches running between Xian and destinations in the north of Shaanxi Province such as Yulin and Yan'an. Additionally, this station also operates coaches to the cities and counties around Xian as well as some inter-provincial lines.
Chinese Name: 西安城北客运站
Address: No.9, Bei Er Huan Xi Duan (West of the 2nd Ring Road), Xian City
Bus routes: the 1st Line of the 2nd Ring Road, the 2nd Line of the 2nd Ring Road, 1, 18, 33, 37, 38, 39, 108, 211, 510, 601, 702, 901, 90, 9, 912, 913 (get off at Cheng Bei Ke Yun Zhan/Cheng Bei Coach Station)
Travelers' Voices on By Long-distance Bus in Xian
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Nov. 13,2009 00:18 Reply
Ms.Carrie(Malaysia) said:
hi..our flight to tianjin had been canceled due to heavy snow and bad weather in beijing..can u give me suggestion on where to go if i reach Hangzhou...which to go XIAN,Guanzhou,Fujian,Suzhou and those neighbourhood cities..two of us backpackers...TQ
Nov. 15,2009 19:57
Mr.QI_JIAN(China) replied:
Suzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing are nearby cities around Hangzhou, which can be easiy reached by bus or train (including bullte train). Xian, Guangzhou and Fujian (which city in Fujian, Xiamen, Fuzhou, Wuyishan or Quanzhou?) is a bit further. It takes over 20 hours from Hangzhou to Xian by train and takes more time to Guangzhou. Xian is snowing now, not heavy just a little. You can consider to come by train from Shanghai. THere are more comfortable trains from shanghai. Fly to Guangzhou, I suggest.
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Sep. 27,2009 20:14 Reply
Mr.Byrne(China) said:
Correction: I meant to ask how frequent are the buses from Xi'an to Yan'an and Yulin, both of which are north of Xi'an within Shaanxi province.
Sep. 28,2009 02:54
Ms.Jane replied:
As I know, the Xian Cheng Dong Coach Station supplies buses to Yan'an everyday. The buses depart from 07:20 to 17:35 every 20 minutes. Here, you also could take buses to Yulin, but not very sure about the time schedule.
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Aug. 3,2009 13:03 Reply
Mrs.robin(France) said:
Thanks for help
How is it possible to find an hotel in Ansai.
Aug. 3,2009 22:56
Mr.kity(cn) replied:
I think some local hostels are possible.
4.
Jul. 31,2009 00:51 Reply
Mr.BUKH(Pakistan) said:
HELLO,
HOW LONG BUS TAKES FROM XIAN TO WUHAN CITY
Aug. 1,2009 02:21
Mr.kate(cn) replied:
why don't you take an overnight train? There are many trains running between the two cities, so people here in Xian seldom take a bus to Wuhan.
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Jul. 20,2009 06:11 Reply
Mrs.robin(France) said:
yulin-ansai-xian
how long does it take between yulin and ansai ;and between ansai and xian
Is it possible to take a train
Thanks
Jul. 21,2009 01:28
Ms.Jane replied:
The buses running between Yulin and Ansai take about 3 hours. And, between Ansai and Xi'an, the bus costs about 5 hours on the way. Since Ansai doesn't have railway station, you could take a train to or from there. Hope this helps!