Xi'an Railway Station

Located to the north of the City Wall, Xi'an Railway Station is 2 miles (3.5 kilometers) from the Bell Tower (city center), 9 miles (15 kilometers) from North Railway Station, and 16 miles (26 kilometers) from Xianyang International Airport. It is one of the four biggest train stations in China in terms of passenger volume, and one of the country’s six main rail terminals.

Address: No. 44 of North Huancheng Road in the Xincheng District
 

Schedule and Ticket Booking

Being an important transportation hub, the station is an important gateway to access the country’s western region. Trains departing from the station can reach all the major cities in China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Lanzhou, Urumqi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing and more.
Xi'an Railway Station
 
     Major Rail Lines from the station to:

 

High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 22, 2025)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing West
D30, G652, G56, G88...
19 departures from 02:06 to 20:35
4h10m - 12h30mCNY 719.5/ 192
USD 100/ 27
Shanghai
D218, G1914, G3162, G3154...
25 departures from 00:53 to 21:16
5h51m - 15h14mCNY 1,030.5/ 233
USD 143/ 32
Hangzhou
G1896, G2390, G3298, G3188...
9 departures from 08:32 to 19:25
7h44m - 16h33mCNY 1,111.5/ 254
USD 154/ 35
Hohhot East
D2810, D2008, G3782, D2822...
7 departures from 10:03 to 22:47
6h35m - 8h37mCNY 408/ 255
USD 57/ 35
Lanzhou
D29, D2649, D2671, D3585...
67 departures from 03:50 to 20:33
2h28m - 7h13mCNY 225.5/ 118
USD 31/ 16

 

Normal Speed Train Timetable

(Last Update on May 22, 2025)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
Soft/ Hard Sleeper
Beijing West
K546, Z152, T232, Z180...
6 departures from 00:12 to 23:12
12h30m - 16h36mCNY 415.5/ 272.5
USD 58/ 38
Shanghai
K2188, K362, K558, T118...
8 departures from 08:36 to 21:40
15h5m - 21h00mCNY 509.5/ 331.5
USD 71/ 46
Guangzhou
K228, K84, K1298, Z232...
6 departures from 07:38 to 22:08
21h31m - 28h15mCNY 693/ 397
USD 96/ 55
Shenzhen East
K1310, Z232, K132 from 09:25 to 23:0623h14m - 32h44mCNY 669/ 428
USD 93/ 59
Hangzhou
Z596, K306, K774, K1042...
10 departures from 01:33 to 23:26
17h37m - 22h48mCNY 484.5/ 317.5
USD 67/ 44
Lanzhou
Z151, T113, Z595, Z377...
36 departures from 03:57 to 23:49
6h49m - 9h22mCNY 263/ 174
USD 37/ 24
Changsha
K228, K84, K1298, K1350...
8 departures from 07:38 to 22:08
13h43m - 19h27mCNY 427.5/ 279.5
USD 59/ 39
Chongqing West
K694 at 07:0810h24mCNY 285/ 190
USD 40/ 26
Chengdu West
T6, K548, K248, K385 from 06:06 to 21:4010h28m - 16h6mCNY 369/ 244
USD 51/ 34
Xiamen North
Z128 at 23:5021h32mCNY 640/ 416
USD 89/ 58
Urumqi
Z595, T197, Z361, T307...
11 departures from 04:52 to 13:00
23h55m - 30h23mCNY 735.5/ 477.5
USD 102/ 66
Zhengzhou
Z362, K178, T198, K228...
31 departures from 00:21 to 23:40
5h51m - 8h43mCNY 204/ 136
USD 28/ 19
Kunming
K694 at 07:0822h52mCNY 566/ 367
USD 79/ 51
Lhasa
Z265, Z165 at 07:53 and 09:2730h3m - 31h1mCNY 1,005.5/ 647.5
USD 140/ 90
Wenzhou
K306, K2908 at 06:44 and 21:5330h40m - 31h37mCNY 598/ 388
USD 83/ 54
Ningbo
K1042, K468 at 10:10 and 14:3620h40m - 23h42mCNY 537/ 351
USD 75/ 49
Luoyang
K178, T198, Z152, K228...
29 departures from 01:02 to 23:50
4h31m - 6h56mCNY 161.5/ 108.5
USD 22/ 15
Datong
K2096 at 07:2914h56mCNY 351/ 230
USD 49/ 32
Pingyao
K2096 at 07:299h5mCNY 214/ 142
USD 30/ 20
 The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.
See detailed Xi'an Train Schedule 
 

Layout & Functions of Xi’an Railway Station

North Entrance of Xi'an Railway Station
North Entrance of Xi'an Railway Station
As one of the landmarks of the city, the renovated Xi'an Railway Station covers an area of 282,000 square meters (70 acres). As a symmetrical Tang-style architecture, the entire station is integrated with the Danfengmen (the South Gate of Daming Palace) in the north and the Ming City Wall in the south.

The station has double station buildings and squares in the north and south. Making full use of the space of four waiting halls on 1F & 2F, the station displays the steam train, internal combustion train, electric train and high-speed train. 2F has the convenience store, fast food, dessert, snacks and beverage stores, and restaurants and the commercial area on 3F has opened.

Functions of Danfengmen Square (North Square)
 2F: Waiting Hall
 1F: North Station House
 B1: departure floor, public transit hub, drop-off area for buses, taxis and private vehicles
 B2: arrival floor, 34 taxi pick-up points
 B3: the parking lot with 960 parking spots
 B4&5: Metro Line 4
 
Transportation Map of Xi'an Railway Station
Map of Transportation outside the Station
 

Ticket Check and Boarding

Passengers are advised to prepare the ID certificate used to book the ticket in advance before reaching the check gate. Then, go through manual lane for ticket checking. After, follow the signs and passenger flow to reach the boarding platform.

After reaching the platform, find your carriage according to your ticket information. You can put your luggage on the luggage rack or under the berth/seat. Settle down and wait for departure.

 Express Entrance Hall
The Hall is open at 08:00 – 22:00, set for passengers whose train is departing in 3 hours at ordinary times and 2 or 1 hour during holidays. They can get to the platform directly after going through ticket check and security check in the hall without finding the checking gate again. 

How to use: getting off the metro train → follow the signs to the entrance hall → go through ticket check → go through security check → confirm the correct platform number on the LED screen according to the train number → get to the platform → get on board
Check Ticket
Check Ticket
Platform of Xi'an Station
Platform
 

How to exit and leave Xi'an Railway Station?

 By metro: line 4
On B2, passengers can follow the signs to take metro line 4 and transfer to line 1 at Wulukou station. At Beidajie on line 1, passengers can transfer to line 2 which runs through famous sites such as Bell Tower and City Wall.

 By city bus
At Railway Station bus stop: 103, 105, 13, 17, 201, 240, 251, 258, 25, 287, 294, 309, 40, 42
At North of Railway Station bus stop: 175, 200, 206, 214, 220, 243, 262, 298, 2, 309, 36, 39, 46, 528, 616
At East of Railway Station bus stop: 104, 16, 176, 228, 286, 287, 28, 309, 42, 46, 49
At West of Railway Station bus stop: 138, 229, 266, 608, 6

 By taxi
To take taxis, there are 34 taxi pick-up points on B2. From the railway station to Bell Tower or City Wall, it costs CNY20-30 and less than 20 minutes if no traffic jams. 
Waiting Hall of Xi'an Railway Station
Large Waiting Hall
Model Bullet Train
Model Bullet Train in the Waiting Hall
 

How to travel from Xi’an Railway Station to popular places


 To Xi’an North Railway Station
Bus 266 and metro line 4 can take passengers there directly without transfer.

 To Bell Tower
Take metro line 4 to Dachaishi→Transfer to line 6 to Bell Tower → Walk westward for 500 meters (547 yards) to the entrance

 To Terracotta Army
Take metro line 4 to Wukulou→Transfer to line 1 to Fangzhicheng→Transfer to line 9 to Huaqing Pool→Take Exit C and walk for 180 meters (197 yards) to take Lintong 613 to Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum

 To Xi’an Airport
Take metro line 4 to Xi’an North Railway Station→Transfer to line 14 to Airport West (T1, T2 & T3)

 To City Wall
Take metro line 4 to Hepingmen and get out from exit A→Walk northward for 400 (437 yards) meters to get to the City Wall

 To Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Take metro line 4 and get off at Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Take Exit C and walk south for 700 meters (765 yards) to the entrance. Shaanxi History Museum is nearby.

 To Mt. Huashan
1. Take an ordinary train from this station to Huashan Railway Station, which takes about 1.5 hours and CNY 14.5 - 21.5 for a hard seat. Upon arrival, walk northward to take Huayin 603 to Huashan bus station. Walk for about 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) to the entrance.
2. Take metro line 4 to North Railway Station to take a bullet train to Huashan North Station, which takes about half an hour and CNY 54.5 for a second class seat. Upon arrival, walk northward for 240 meters to take Huayin 2 or 1, and get off at Huashan Tourist Center bus stop. Then walk about 580 meters (634 yards) to the entrance.   Bus/ Subway Search
Service Counter
Service Counter
Self-service Luggage Lockers
Self-service Lockers
 

Facilities and Services of the Station

 Waiting Hall:
The waiting hall is equipped with toilets and drinkable boiled water covering an area of 22,300 square meters (5.5 acres), which can accommodate 12,000 passengers. Baby care rooms with sofas and baby cribs are also available, which provide great convenience for those who make a train travel with kids or during pregnancy.

 Ticket Office:
On 1F, the ticket hall is beside the entrance. On the elevated waiting hall, passengers can purchase, change or refund the ticket at the service center. Foreign passengers are required to provide their valid certificate like passports when purchasing tickets. 

 Left luggage:
At the passenger service center on South Square, there are left luggage counters which provide a 24/7 service. The fare depends on the size and weight of your luggage. Self-service lockers are available at the four corners of the waiting hall. Alternatively, passengers can store their luggage at nearby stores.

 Convenience Services
The underground corridor is equipped with a passenger service desk, and 8 convenient service points are also located at the north and south squares of the station, providing travel guidance, first aid medication, free charging and wheelchair pick-up and drop-off services for passengers.

 Others:
Hotels such as three-star hotels like Xi'an Jinrui Hotel, Fulin Hotel and four-star hotel Longhai Hotel around the station are excellent choices. Both around and inside the station, there are also many restaurants, food stands, supermarkets, and souvenir stores for passengers’ convenience; but the price there are mostly higher than other places.
- Last updated on May. 23, 2025 by Grace Yang -