There are 5 ways to get from Forbidden City to Xi'an by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Xi'an Northtrain Beijing West / ...
4h 34m¥544–595Drive 1,069.7 km
- Drive from Forbidden City to Xi'ancar 1,069.7 km
10h 52m¥904–1,306Line 10 subway, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, subway
- Take the subway from Gongzhufen to Caoqiaosubway
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane PKX - XIY
- Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway
5h 16m¥1,349–4,063Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, subway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane PEK - XIY
- Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway
5h 24m¥1,745–2,555Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly, subway
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane TSN - XIY
- Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway
5h 50m¥1,413–1,480
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbidden City to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥600 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Forbidden City to Xi'an is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥500 - ¥600.
No, there is no direct train from Forbidden City station to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Forbidden City and Xi'an is 1152 km. The road distance is 1069.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbidden City to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥500 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Forbidden City to Xi'an, including transfers.
Forbidden City to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
Forbidden City to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbidden City to Xi'an is 1070 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Forbidden City to Xi'an.
There are 568+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Xi'an North hourly. Tickets cost ¥500–540 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Train from Beijing West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
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