There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Yekaterinburg by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane XIY - SVX
14h 50m₽17,402–65,622Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an Train Station to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
5d 12h₽11,012–29,872Train, drive
- Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
3d 13h₽21,819–43,169Drive 5,132.2 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Yekaterinburgcar 5,132.2 km
2d 17h₽54,302–78,436Fly to Chelyabinsk Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane XIY - CEK
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
22h 56m₽17,065–68,585
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Yekaterinburg is to train which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 30000 and takes 5 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 70000.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an station to Yekaterinburg. However, there are services departing from Xi'an Train Station and arriving at Yekaterinburg-Pass via Hohhot East, Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 12h.
The distance between Xi'an and Yekaterinburg is 4402 km. The road distance is 5132.2 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Yekaterinburg without a car is to train which takes 5 days 12h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 30000.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Xi'an to Yekaterinburg, including transfers.
Xi'an to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Xi'an Train Station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 30000 and takes 5 days 12h.
Yekaterinburg is 3h behind Xi'an. It is currently 3:24 PM in Xi'an and 12:24 PM in Yekaterinburg.
Xi'an to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Hohhot East station.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Yekaterinburg, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yahe Garden to Yekaterinburg-Pass via Xi'an Train Station West, Xi'an Train Station, Hohhot East, Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, and Sliudianka 1 in around 5d 12h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–65,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–75,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–65,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–65,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽394
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–30,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–14,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽29,000–41,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,500–10,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽700–900
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽700–850
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–10,000
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽3,600–4,200
- Sitting coach
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽2,200–2,600
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,900
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,500–3,000
- Sitting coach
- ₽850–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,600–1,900
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Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Yekaterinburg is 5132 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Xi'an to Yekaterinburg.