There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Xi'an by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nanjing South to Xian Northtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
6h 10m¥506–561Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Xi'antrain Shanghai
12h 44m¥120–310Drive 1,070.2 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Xi'ancar 1,070.2 km
10h 56m¥905–1,306Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane NKG - XIY
5h 8m¥736–1,859Train via Xuzhou
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou Easttrain Zhengzhou East / ...
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Xian Northtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
6h 49m¥505–581Train via Xuzhou #2
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou Easttrain Jiangshan
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Xian North Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
8h 18m¥505–581Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane YTY - XIY
5h 43m¥1,745–3,630Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane WUX - XIY
5h 58m¥609–3,090
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥310 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Xi'an is to line 1 subway and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥700 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Nanjing South and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Nanjing and Xi'an is 1170 km. The road distance is 1070.2 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥500 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Nanjing to Xi'an, including transfers.
Nanjing to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
Nanjing to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xian North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Xi'an is 1070 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Nanjing to Xi'an.
There are 569+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Xian North every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–550 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Train from Nanjing South to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–490
Train from Xuzhou East to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–490
Train from Xuzhou East to Xian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
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