There are 7 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Xi'an by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Tolmachevo Airport
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane OVB - XIY
7h 58m¥971–3,909Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
2d 18h¥1,051–1,756Train, drive
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain
2d 20h¥1,225–2,391Drive 4,099.6 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Xi'ancar 4,099.6 km
2d 4h¥3,484–5,032Train to Barnaul West Airport, fly
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane BAX - XIY
24h 19m¥1,133–4,189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Xian Northtrain
3d 18h¥1,106–1,508Train
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain
4d¥1,525–2,572
Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Xi'an is to bus and train via Lanzhou which costs ¥1000 - ¥1800 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Xi'an is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ¥950 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Novosibirsk to Xi'an station. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Xi'an Train Station via Sliudianka 1, Ulaanbaatar and Hohhot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Xi'an is 3100 km. The road distance is 4099.6 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Xi'an without a car is to bus and train via Lanzhou which takes 2 days 18h and costs ¥1000 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Novosibirsk to Xi'an, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Xi'an train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Xi'an is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ¥950 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2600 and takes 4 days 0h.
Xi'an is 1h ahead of Novosibirsk. It is currently 7:37 AM in Novosibirsk and 8:37 AM in Xi'an.
Novosibirsk to Xi'an train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Xi'an, China?
S7 Airlines flies from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novosibirsk Gl to Yahe Garden via Sliudianka 1, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot Station, Xi'an Train Station, and Xi'an Train Station West in around 4d.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,800
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Yinchuan to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,400
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktogay to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥60–80
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥50–75
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–230
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥350–650
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,400–2,100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥350–460
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥470–650
Train from Ürümqi to Yinchuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥70–150
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥200–240
- Sitting coach
- ¥70–85
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥130–150
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥290–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–210
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–370
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–370
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥464
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥406
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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