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How to get fromXi'an to Osakaby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Osaka by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane XIY - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    ¥19,697–57,392

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Shanghai stationtrain train Ürümqi / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 17h
    ¥23,524–34,124

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane XIY - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    11h 18m

  4. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane XIY - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Osakatrain train
    20h 57m
    ¥31,097–81,992

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,512 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Osaka, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Osaka. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yahe Garden to Osaka International Ferry Terminal via Xi'an Train Station West, Xi'an, Shanghai station, Hanzhong Road, International Cruise Terminal, and Shanghai in around 2d 17h.

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