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

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There are 5 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 8m
    ¥875–2,400

  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
    ¥986–1,427

  3. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane UKB - XIY
    10h 45m
    ¥2,258–3,789

  4. 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
    12h 5m

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane TAK - XIY
    12h 45m
    ¥1,050–2,893

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,511.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 5 times a day.

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