There are 6 ways to get from Taiyuan to Xi'an by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain Taiyuan South / ...
4h 12m¥194–459Train via Suide
cheapest- Take the train from Taiyuan to Suidetrain Beijing West
- Take the train from Suide to Xi'antrain Xi'an
10h 21m¥107–354Bus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pingyao to Xi'anbus
10h 8m¥139–195Drive 596.2 km
- Drive from Taiyuan to Xi'ancar 596.2 km
6h 11m¥503–727Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane TYN - XIY
7h 17m¥1,664–3,589Fly to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)plane TYN - WDS
- Take the taxi from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Xi'antaxi
5h 8m¥2,087–4,293
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiyuan to Xi'an is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Taiyuan to Xi'an is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥190 - ¥460.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiyuan station to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station and arriving at Yahe Garden via Pingyao and Xi'an Train Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiyuan to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Taiyuan and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Taiyuan South and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Taiyuan and Xi'an is 585 km. The road distance is 596.2 km.
The best way to get from Taiyuan to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥190 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Taiyuan to Xi'an, including transfers.
Taiyuan to Xi'an bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station.
Taiyuan to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Taiyuan South station.
The best way to get from Taiyuan to Xi'an is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥190 - ¥460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 10h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥3600 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Taiyuan, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an North hourly. Tickets cost ¥180–410 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Yahe Garden via Pingyao bus station, Pingyao, Xi'an, and Xi'an Train Station West in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
Train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Taiyuan to Suide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–230
Train from Suide to Xi'an
- Adult - second class
- ¥150–220
Train from Suide to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–230
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥28–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
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Booking & Getting There
Taiyuan to Xi'an bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Pingyao bus station.
Taiyuan to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiyuan to Xi'an is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Taiyuan to Xi'an.
There are 566+ hotels available in Xi'an.