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How to get fromShanghai to Xi'anby train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Xi'an by train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train via Xian North

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain train Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
    7h 6m
    ¥636–700

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Xi'antrain train Shanghai
    15h 32m
    ¥140–370

  3. Drive 1,364.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Xi'ancar car 1,364.5 km
    13h 48m
    ¥1,160–1,676

  4. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SHA - XIY
    4h 44m
    ¥572–1,426

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North Stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    10h 38m
    ¥636–700

  6. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane PVG - XIY
    3. Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway subway
    5h 6m
    ¥672–1,776

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane WUX - XIY
    5h 42m
    ¥1,445–1,934

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane NTG - XIY
    6h 37m
    ¥659–3,063

  9. Line 10 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane HGH - XIY
    5. Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway subway
    6h 55m
    ¥1,294–2,065

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Xi'an, 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.

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