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Best Way to Travel between Xi’an and Luoyang

Xi’an is about 380km (235mi) west of Luoyang. The best way to travel between them is to take high speed trains. The duration of a high speed train trip is only about 1.5 to 2 hours, and its ticket costs from CNY174.5 to CNY550.5. In contrast, the normal speed train usually takes 4.5 to 6 hours and costs from CNY54.5 to CNY205.5. Long-distance bus is also worth considering, taking 4 hours and costing from CNY43 to CNY80. There is no flight between the two cities due to the short distance.

How to Travel from Xi’an to Luoyang

1. Best Way: High Speed Train: 1.5-2 hours, CNY174.5 to CNY550.5

There are 30 to 50 high speed trains travelling from Xi’an North Railway Station to Luoyang Longmen Railway Station each day. The earliest high speed train departs at around 7:00, and the last one departs at around 20:30. Most high speed trains are scheduled from 12:00 to 18:00, and about four trains will depart per hour during this period.

Ticket Fare:
Business Class Seat: CNY550.5; First Class Seat: CNY279.5; Second Class Seat: CNY174.5

See more about: Xi'an to Luoyang Train

2. Alternative Way: Normal Speed Train: 4.5-6 hours, CNY54.5 to CNY205.5

If you want to relax and appreciate the landscape along the way, it is also a good option to take a normal speed train at a cheaper price. Each day, more than 20 trains travel from Xi’an to Luoyang. Most of them depart from Xi’an Railway Station and only one train departs from Xi’an South Railway Station. Even so, they have the same destination station, Luoyang Railway Station. Compared with high speed trains, normal speed trains cover a wider range of departure times, because some set off at night and at midnight.

Ticket Fare:
Soft Sleeper: CNY194.5 to CNY205.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY108.5 to CNY150.5; Hard Seat: CNY54.5

3. Xi’an to Luoyang Long-distance Bus: 4 hours, CNY45 to CNY70

Departure Station	Departure Time	Duration	Ticket Fare
Xi'an Long-distance Bus Station	7:00, 7:20, 8:00, 9:30, 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00	4 hours	CNY45-70

How to Travel from Luoyang to Xi’an

1. Best Way: High Speed Train: 1.5-2 hours, CNY174.5 to CNY550.5

About 30 to 50 high speed trains depart from Luoyang Longmen Railway Station every day and arrive at Xi’an North Railway Station every day. The earliest train usually departs off at around 7:40, and the last one sets off at 21:30. Tourists needn’t worry about missing the train, because from 12:00 to 22:00, nearly four high speed trains will set off per hour.

Ticket Fare:
Business Class Seat: CNY550.5; First Class Seat: CNY279.5; Second Class Seat: CNY174.5

See more about: Luoyang to Xi'an Train

2. Alternative Way: Normal Speed Train: 4.5-6 hours, CNY54.5 to CNY205.5

Nearly 30 normal speed trains depart from Luoyang Railway Station every day. Please be aware that there are two destination stations, Xi’an Railway Station and Xi’an South Railway Station. Only two trains arrive at the Xi’an South Railway Station, which is located in a south suburb far from downtown. What’s more, nearly half of the normal speed trains set off from 00:00 to 6:00.

Ticket Fare:
Soft Sleeper: CNY200.5 to CNY205.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY108.5 to CNY150.5; Hard Seat: CNY54.5

3. Luoyang to Xi’an Long-distance Bus: 4 hours, CNY60 to CNY80

Departure Station	Departure Time	Duration	Ticket Fare
Luoyang Long-distance Bus Station	7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 12:40, 13:20, 14:00, 14:40, 15:20, 16:00, 16:40, 17:20, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 20:30	4 hours	CNY60-80
Luoyang Guanlin Long-distance Bus Station	12:00	4 hours	CNY60-80

- Last updated on Apr. 13, 2021 -

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