There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian by train, car, plane, subway, or bus
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Train via Xian North
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
7h 49m¥638–706Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Xi'antrain Shanghai
15h 38m¥148–367Drive 1,364 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Shanxi Xiancar 1,364 km
13h 48m¥1,147–1,656Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SHA - XIY
5h 30m¥529–2,159Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
11h 20m¥638–706Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane PVG - XIY
5h 57m¥629–1,709Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane WUX - XIY
6h 23m¥1,452–4,067Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane NTG - XIY
7h 27m¥616–2,996Line 10 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane HGH - XIY
7h 35m¥591–2,898Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane CZX - XIY
6h 56m¥476–2,152
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥370 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Yuxiangmen via Shanghai Hongqiao, Bei Kezhan and Beidajie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Shanghai and Shanxi Xian is 1466 km. The road distance is 1364 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian without a car is to train via Xian North which takes 7h 49m and costs ¥600 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian, including transfers.
Shanghai to Shanxi Xian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian is to train via Xian North which takes 7h 49m and costs ¥600 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥500 - ¥2200 and takes 5h 30m.
Shanghai to Shanxi Xian train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xian North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Shanxi Xian is 1364 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Shanghai to Shanxi Xian.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shanxi Xian, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North hourly. Tickets cost ¥630–690 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) hourly.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550–1,590
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai station to Changzhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Shanghai station to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–370
- Soft sleeper
- ¥420–550
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ¥5
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- Phone
- +86 0571-96600
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- hzmetro.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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