There are 7 ways to get from Yekaterinburg to Xi'an by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SVX - XIY
14h 21m¥1,323–3,927Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain
3d 14h¥1,303–2,567Train, bus via Astana
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain
3d 7h¥1,445–2,494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Stationtrain
4d 17h¥1,410–2,167Drive 5,129.7 km
- Drive from Yekaterinburg to Xi'ancar 5,129.7 km
2d 17h¥4,351–6,284Train, bus
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain
4d¥1,465–2,579Train
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain
4d 20h¥1,777–2,974
Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Xi'an is to train and drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2600 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Xi'an is to fly which takes 14h 21m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Yekaterinburg to Xi'an station. However, there are services departing from Yekaterinburg-Pass and arriving at Xi'an Train Station via Sliudianka 1, Ulaanbaatar and Hohhot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
The distance between Yekaterinburg and Xi'an is 4405 km. The road distance is 5129.7 km.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Xi'an without a car is to train and bus via Astana which takes 3 days 7h and costs ¥1400 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 14h 21m to get from Yekaterinburg to Xi'an, including transfers.
Yekaterinburg to Xi'an train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Xi'an is to fly which takes 14h 21m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥3000 and takes 4 days 20h.
Xi'an is 3h ahead of Yekaterinburg. It is currently 12:01 PM in Yekaterinburg and 3:01 PM in Xi'an.
Yekaterinburg to Xi'an train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
What companies run services between Yekaterinburg, Russia and Xi'an, China?
S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Yahe Garden via Sliudianka 1, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot Station, Xi'an Train Station, and Xi'an Train Station West in around 4d 20h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥800–1,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Ürümqi to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Kashgar to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥300–440
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,200
Train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Guangyuan to Xi'an North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–280
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–240
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥180–240
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–180
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,300–3,300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥600–800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥750–1,100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥65–150
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥200–240
- Sitting coach
- ¥65–85
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥130–150
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥280–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–210
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥467
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥191
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–370
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥573
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥408
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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