Because Xian is a square city, the buses in the urban area usually run among the four straight directions. Meanwhile, since some commercial and trade centers are located along these lines, it is helpful for travelers to find some frequently used lines out in advance.
No.600 Shaanxi Normal University (Chang'an campus) -- Zhangjiabu
Passing by: Xian Institute of Post and Telecommunications (Chang'an campus)—Northwest University of Politics & Laws (Chang'an campus)—Xian TV Tower—Xian International Conference Center—Shaanxi Normal University--Northwest University of Politics & Laws/Xian International Studies University—Xiao Zhai—Chang'an Overpass/Xian Conservatory of Music—South Gate—Bell Tower-Bei Da Jie—Xian Economic &Technological Development Zone
Operating time: 06:00~23:00
Ticket fare: CNY1-CNY2 (with conductor)
Tips: Since this line is often used by university students, the buses are always crowded all the year round except during the Summer Holiday and the Winter Vacation. However, the high frequency of the buses' departure can release this situation a little.
No.603 Xian TV Tower – Xian Railway Station
Passing by: Xian International Conference Center--Shaanxi Normal University—Northwest University of Politics & Laws/Xian International Studies University—Xiao Zhai—Chang'an Overpass/Xian Conservatory of Music—South Gate—Bell Tower—Xincheng Square /Shaanxi Provincial People's Government
Operating time: 06:00~23:00
Ticket fare: CNY1 (self-service and the IC card is available)
Tips: It is one of the easiest catching buses in Xian with a departure interval of about 5 minutes.
No.5 Xian Crape Myrtle City Garden – Xian Railway Station
Passing by: Beishan Men—Shaanxi Boai Hospital—Xian Shiyou University—Xian Cheng Nan Coach Station—Xian Jiaotong University College of Medicine—Shaanxi History Museum—Big Wile Goose Pagoda—Saige Computer City
Operating time: 06:00~23:00
Ticket fare: CNY1 (self-service and the IC card is available)
K605 Shijia Xingcheng – Wanshou Lu
Passing by: Xian Shiyou University—Xian Cheng Nan Coach Station—Xian Jiaotong University College of Medicine—Xiaozhai—Chang'an Overpass/Xian Conservatory of Music—South Gate—Bell Tower--Duanlv Men—Kangfu Lu—Light Industry Market/Xian Cheng Dong Coach Station
Operating time: 06:30~20:30
Ticket fare: CNY1-CNY2 (with conductor)
Jiaoyu Zhuanxian (Education Special Line): Huzhu Lu Overpass – Laodong Nan Lu
Passing by: Jinhua Nan Lu—Computer City of Xian Jiaotong University—Xingqing Park—Air Force Hospital—Wenyi Lu—Chang'an Overpass/ Xian Conservatory of Music—Xiao Zhai-- Xian Jiaotong University College of Medicine--Shaanxi Provincial Corps Hospital/Xian Academy of Fine Arts—Xian Shiyou University—Shaanxi Boai Hospital--Xian Crape Myrtle Garden—Northwestern Polytechnical University
Operating time: 06:30~20:30
Ticket fare: CNY1 (self-service and the IC card is not available)
Ring Lines
Er Huan Yi Hao Xian (the 1st Line of the 2nd Ring Road): Jinhua Bei Lu – Jinhua Bei Lu
Passing by: Jinhua Nan Lu—Xian Railway Signal Factory—the Armed Police Hospital—Saige Computer City—Wenyi Lu—Administration Hall of Shaanxi Province—Hanguang Lu—Xian Talent Market—Taoyuan Lu—Kunming Lu—China Xian Electric Group—Zhuhong Lu—Xian Cheng Bei Coach Station—Daminggong Construction Materials and Resident Town—China Railway Modern Logistics Technology Co., Ltd.
Operating time: 06:00~21:00
Ticket fare: CNY1-CNY3 (with conductor)
Er Huan Er Hao Xian (the 2nd Line of the 2nd Ring Road): Xian Railway Signal Factory – Xian Railway Signal Factory
Passing by: Jinhua Nan Lu—Jinhua Bei Lu—China Railway Modern Logistics Technology Co., Ltd.—Daminggong Construction Materials and Resident Town—Xian Cheng Bei Coach Station—Zhuhong Lu—China Xian Electric Group—Kunming Lu—Taoyuan Lu—Xidan University—Xian Talent Market—Hanguang Lu—Administration Hall of Shaanxi Province—Wenyi Lu—Saige Computer City—the Armed Police Hospital
Operating time: 06:00~21:00
Ticket fare: CNY1-CNY3 (with conductor)
Night Lines
Tong Xiao 1 Hao Xian (the 1St Night Line): Railway Station – The 8th company of Xian Bus Company
Passing by: Wulukou—Chaoyang Men—Kangfu Lu—Jinhua Lu—Gongyuan Bei Lu—Wanshou Lu—Hansenzhai—Weishijie—Shuinichang
Operating time: 23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00, 05:30;
23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 03:00, 05:00, 05: 30 (November 1st- the next March 31st)
Ticket fare: CNY0.5-CNY3 (with conductor)
Tong Xiao 2 Hao Xian (the 2nd Night Line): Railway Station – The 5th company of Xian Bus Company
Passing by: Wulukou—Minle Yuan—Xincheng Square—Xihua Men—Bell Tower—South Gate—Nanshao Men—Caochangpo—Xiao Zhai—Ziwu Lu—Jixiang Cun—Taibai Xiaoqu—Xixie Qi Lu
Operating time: 23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00, 05:30;
23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 03:00, 05:00, 05: 30 (November 1st- the next March 31st)
Ticket fare: CNY0.5-CNY3 (with conductor)
Tong Xiao 3 Hao Xian (the 3rd Night Line): Railway Station – Hancheng Lu
Passing by: Minle Yuan—Dachai Shi—Duanlv Men—Bell Tower—Qiaozi Kou—West Gate—Nanxiao Xiang—Xishao Men—Fenghao Dong Lu—Tumen—Tuanjie Nan Lu
Operating time: 23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00, 05:30;
23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 03:00, 05:00, 05: 30 (November 1st- the next March 31st)
Ticket fare: CNY0.5-CNY3 (with conductor)
Tong Xiao 4 Hao Xian (the 4th Night Line): Bell Tower – The 6th company of Xian Bus Company
Passing by: Bei Dajie—North Gate—Beishao Men—Longshou Cun—Fangxin Cun
Operating time: 23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00, 05:30;
23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 03:00, 05:00, 05: 30 (November 1st- the next March 31st)
Ticket fare: CNY0.5-CNY3 (with conductor)

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