Xi'an Transportation

Xianyang International Airport

As the beginning of the Silk Road, Xi'an was one of the transport junctions in China. Now, it is a necessary way from central, north and east China to northwest China and even the countries in western Asia. A three-dimensional modern transportation network has been formed here, mainly consisting of aviation, railways and highways.
 Located 47 kilometers (about 29 miles) to the northwest of the city center, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is one of the top ten airports and one of the eight hub-airports in China. Starting here, passengers can fly to major cities in midwestern China within one hour like Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Lanzhou, Xining and Yinchuan; to 70% of China’s territory within 2 hours; and all of China’s capital cities and major tourism cities within 3 hours. There are 9 shuttle bus lines between the airport and downtown Xi'an. The facilities and services here like left luggage, restaurants, smoking room and others make one’s departure and arrival easy and pleasant.

Railway Station

 There are three passenger railway stations in the city: Xi'an Railway Station, North Railway Station and Xi'an South Railway Station. The Xi'an Railway Station is the largest rail hub in western China and a vital station along the Eurasian Continental Bridge. It mainly services regular trains to / from most major cities in China like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou, etc. The trains to / from Lhasa of Tibet also stop here. The North Railway Station operating bullet trains to popular cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Luoyang, Guilin, Chongqing, Chengdu, etc.

 Train Schedule
 9 national freeways meet in Xi'an and 6 national highways pass by. At present, the city has a total highway of over 2,800 kilometers (about 1,740 miles) and is serviced by seven large long-distance bus stations and several smaller ones, operating buses to many major cities in China and nearby cities or districts / counties under the city’s administration.
 There are nine metro lines being operated in Xi'an. In the near future, other 6 metro lines will be built with a traffic mileage of 243 kilometers (150 miles).  
 Line 1: Xianyang West Railway Station – Fangzhicheng, including major stops at North Street and Kangfu Road.
 Line 2: North Railway Station - Weiqunan, including major stops at the famous Bell Tower in the city center and Xiaozhai commercial area.
 Line 3: Yuhuazhai - Bonded Zone, passing scenic spots like Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Qinglong Temple.
 Line 4: North Railway Station - Hangtian Xincheng, covering several attractions in the city, such as Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Paradise.
 Line 5: East Railway Station – Innovation Harbour
 Line 6: South Railway Station – Fangzhicheng
 Line 9: Fangzhicheng – Qinling West
 Line 10: Jingshangcun - Zhaohui Square
 Line 14: Heshao – Airport West (T1/T2/T3)
 Line 16: Qinchuangyuanzhongxin – Shijingli
 Metro Maps