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How to get fromXi'an to Three Gorges Damby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Three Gorges Dam by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xingshantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xingshan to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    ¥682–786

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Wuchangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hankou to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    17h 57m
    ¥285–553

  3. Drive  646.3 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Three Gorges Damcar car 646.3 km
    7h 21m
    ¥546–789

  4. Fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane XIY - YIH
    2. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    6h 42m
    ¥2,106–5,629

  5. Train, taxi via Zhumadian

    1. Take the train from Xian North to Zhumadian Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhumadian West to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    ¥652–746

  6. Fly to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)plane plane XIY - SHS
    2. Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    ¥518–2,541

  7. Fly to Enshi Xujiaping Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)plane plane XIY - ENH
    2. Take the train from Enshi to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    8h 22m
    ¥1,058–3,220

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Three Gorges Dam, China?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Three Gorges Dam. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xi'an North, take the train to Zhengzhou East, take the train to Xingshan, then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam. Alternatively, you can drive from Xi'an to Three Gorges Dam in around 7h 21m.

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