There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Terracotta Army by train, car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
9h 52m¥645–709Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Xi'antrain Shanghai
17h 2m¥155–370Drive 1,329.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Terracotta Armycar 1,329.1 km
13h 44m¥1,106–1,598Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SHA - XIY
- Take the bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriorsbus
7h 17m¥534–2,174Train via Changzhou
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changzhou Northtrain Zhengzhou East / ...
- Take the train from Changzhou North to Weinan North Stationtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1
10h¥694–769Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Xi'antrain Shanghai
24h 7m¥171–444Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane PVG - XIY
- Take the bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriorsbus
7h 44m¥634–1,724Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriorsbus
8h 10m¥1,457–4,082Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Stationbus
9h 14m¥621–3,111Line 10 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriorsbus
9h 22m¥596–2,813
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 Terracotta Army is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥370 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Terracotta Army is to fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs ¥500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Terracotta Army. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Wulukou via Shanghai Hongqiao and North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Shanghai and Terracotta Army is 1506 km. The road distance is 1329.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Terracotta Army without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs ¥600 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Shanghai to Terracotta Army, including transfers.
Shanghai to Terracotta Army train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Shanghai to Terracotta Army train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xian North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Terracotta Army is 1329 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Shanghai to Terracotta Army.
There are six+ hotels available in Terracotta Army.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Terracotta Army, 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.
- 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
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
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
- ¥1,400–3,800
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
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
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
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,100
- 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
- ¥1,000–2,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,900
- 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
- ¥800–2,400
- 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
- ¥500–2,900
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,600
- 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
- ¥1,200–2,800
- 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
- ¥1,600–4,200
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 Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Changzhou North to Weinan North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
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 Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–370
- Soft sleeper
- ¥420–550
Train from Kunshan to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–360
- Soft sleeper
- ¥420–550
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
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
- 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
- Phone
- (86)-029-96788
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–65
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–65
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–65
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–65
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Xi An Airport to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–65
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- xagj.com.cn
Bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- xian.8684.cn
Bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- xian.8684.cn
Bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- xian.8684.cn
Bus from Fangzhicheng Bus Station to Terracotta Warriors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5
- Schedules at
- xian.8684.cn
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
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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