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How to get fromForbidden City to Xi'anby train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Forbidden City to Xi'an by train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train Beijing West / ...
    4h 34m
    ¥544–595

  2. Drive 1,069.7 km

    1. Drive from Forbidden City to Xi'ancar car 1,069.7 km
    10h 52m
    ¥910–1,314

  3. Line 10 subway, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the subway from Gongzhufen to Caoqiaosubway subway
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane PKX - XIY
    4. Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway subway
    5h 16m
    ¥1,349–2,463

  4. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane PEK - XIY
    2. Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway subway
    5h 24m
    ¥1,745–2,555

  5. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane TSN - XIY
    3. Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway subway
    5h 44m
    ¥1,413–1,550

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,151.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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.

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