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How to get fromOsaka to Xi'anby train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Xi'an by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane KIX - XIY
    10h 3m
    ¥825–2,400

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Xi'antrain train Shanghai
    2d 16h
    ¥991–1,432

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane NGO - XIY
    11h

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,511.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Xi'an, China?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Xi'an. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY), walk to Xi An Airport, take the bus to Xian North Station, walk to Bei Kezhan, then take the line 2 subway to Shi Tushuguan. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Yahe Garden via Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai station, Xi'an, and Xi'an Train Station West in around 2d 16h.

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