How to Get to Terracotta Army from Beijing/ Shanghai/ Hong Kong

First, one needs to get to Xi'an. Flights and high speed trains are recommended for the relatively short duration while normal speed overnight sleeper trains may be good choices for a day tour to Terracotta Army.

Upon landing by flight, take the airport shuttle bus Lintong Line and transfer to Lintong Bus to Terracotta Army; if arriving by train, take the metro and then change to Lintong Bus to Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
 

Methods	From Beijing	From Shanghai	From Hong Kong
High Speed Train + Metro + Lintong Bus	6-8h	7.5-11h	12-15.5h
Overnight Train + Metro + Lintong Bus	13-19h	16-21.5h	--
Flight + Airport Bus + Lintong Bus	4h	4.5h	5.5-6.5h

  

Step 1: Get to Xi'an by Flight or Train

 See Shanghai - Xi'an Trains 
 

Number of Direct Flights	3
Ticket Price	CNY1,100 - 3,700
Duration	About 3.5h
Departure time	11:05; 15:00
Dep. - Arr.	Hong Kong International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Passengers can also go to the nearby city Shenzhen by high speed train and then take the flight from Shenzhen to Xi'an. 
 Step 1: High Speed Trains From Hong Kong to Shenzhen

Number of Trains	Over 100
Ticket Price	Second-class Seat: CNY 68-75
Duration	15-30 minutes
Departure time	7:03 - 22:35
Frequency	over 5 trains per hour
Dep. - Arr.	Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station - Shenzhen North Railway Station / Futian Railway Station

From Shenzhen North Railway Station, passengers can take Shenzhen Metro Line 5 to Qian Hai Wan, transfer to line 11 to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, taking about one hour.
From Shenzhen Futian Railway Station, passengers can take line 11 to Bao'an International Airport, taking about 40 minutes.

 Step 2: Shenzhen to Xi'an Flights

Number of Shenzhen-Xi'an Flights	About 20
Ticket Price	CNY900 - 1,800
Duration	About 3h
Departure time	6:25 - 22:55
Dep. - Arr.	Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport - Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

There is no direct train between the two cities. A transfer in Shenzhen is needed. It is advised to get to Shenzhen North Railway Station in the morning, as Shenzhen to Xi'an trains depart from 9:35 - 12:46.

 How to get to Shenzhen North Railway Station from Hong Kong:

2. By Bullet Train: Take the bullet train from Hong Kong West Kowloon to Shenzhen North Railway Station with a duration is only around 20 minutes. For the more detailed information, refer to the chart "High Speed Trains From Hong Kong to Shenzhen" above.

 Shenzhen North - Xi'an High Speed Train

Number of Trains	4
Ticket Price	Second-class Seat: CNY 913 - 1,228
Duration	9.5-13h
Departure time	9:35; 9:53; 9:55; 12:48
Dep. - Arr.	Shenzhen North Railway Station - Xi'an North Railway Station

See Hong Kong - Xi'an High Speed Trains
 

→ Take metro line 4 to Wulukou
→ Transfer to metro line 1 to Fangzhicheng 
→ Take metro line 9 to Huaqing Pool, get out from Exit A
→ Walk eastward to take Lintong Bus 602 or Lintong Tourist Bus Line 613 to the attraction
 Duration: 1h 50min
 Ticket: CNY9 / CNY10

→ Take metro line 2 to Beidajie
→ Transfer to metro line 1 to Fangzhicheng
→ Take metro line 9 to Huaqing Pool Station
→ Walk eastward to take Lintong Bus 602 or Tourist Bus 613 to get to Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
 Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
 Ticket: CNY11 / CNY12

→ Take Airport – Lintong Line to Lintong Bus Station
→ Walk westward for about 100 meters (109 yards) and then turn left, walk for another 100 meters to take Tourism Line 613
→ Get off at Terracotta Army
 Duration: 2 hours
 Ticket: CNY33.5
 

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