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

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There are 5 ways to get from Taiyuan to Xi'an by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain train Taiyuan South / ...
    4h 12m
    ¥194–459
  2. Train via Suide

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiyuan to Suidetrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Suide to Xi'antrain train Xi'an
    10h 21m
    ¥107–354
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pingyao to Xi'anbus bus
    10h 8m
    ¥139–195
  4. Drive  596.2 km

    1. Drive from Taiyuan to Xi'ancar car 596.2 km
    6h 11m
    ¥504–728
  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane TYN - XIY
    5h 42m
    ¥534–2,689

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥479Cheapest Price
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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.

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