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.
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How to Travel from Xi’an to Luoyang
1. Best Way: High Speed Train: 1.5-2 hours, CNY174.5 to CNY550.5

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

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

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 |
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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

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

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

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 |
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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 |
- Last updated on Apr. 13, 2021 -