Xi'an North Railway Station is one of the most important transportation hubs of Chinese high speed rail network. It is about 8.7 miles (14 km) from Bell Tower (city center), 8 miles (13 km) from Xi'an Railway Station, and 15.5 miles (25 km) from Xianyang International Airport.Xi'an North Railway Station Address: At the intersection of the Weiyang Road and Wenjing Road in Weiyang District
Schedule and Ticket Booking
North Railway Station mainly operates bullet trains to/from major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Hangzhou and more.
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Major Rail Lines from the North Station to:
- Beijing
- Changsha
- Chengdu
- Dalian
- Fuzhou
- Guangzhou
- Guiyang
- Guangyuan
- Hangzhou
- Hanzhong
- Hefei
- Hong Kong
- Huangshan
- Huashan
- Jinan
- Jiayuguan
- Kunming
- Kunshan
- Lanzhou
- Lijiang
- Luoyang
- Nanning
- Nanchang
- Nanjing
- Ningbo
- Pingyao
- Qingdao
- Qufu
- Shanghai
- Shaoguan
- Shaoxing
- Shenyang
- Shenzhen
- Shijiazhuang
- Suzhou
- Taiyuan
- Tianjin
- Tianshui
- Taian
- Wenzhou
- Weihai
- Wuhan
- Wuxi
- Wuyishan
- Xining
- Xuzhou
- Yan'an
- Yantai
- Yuncheng
- Yiwu
- Zhangye
- Zhengzhou
- Zibo
Schedule to Major Destinations(Last Update on Aug 7, 2025)
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
|---|
| First/ Second Class Seat |
|---|
| Hong Kong | G828 at 11:04 | 10h29m | CNY 1,644.5/ 1,027.5USD 228/ 143 |
| Beijing | G652, G672, G56, G88... 22 departures from 07:07 to 23:13 | 4h10m - 7h48m | CNY 741.5/ 335USD 103/ 47 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao | G1914, G3162, G3154, G362... 21 departures from 06:20 to 16:00 | 5h51m - 8h51m | CNY 1,050.5/ 659USD 146/ 92 |
| Guangzhou South | G2239, G840, G828, G844... 9 departures from 07:40 to 14:01 | 7h4m - 12h51m | CNY 1,300.5/ 812.5USD 181/ 113 |
| Shenzhen North | G840, G828, G844, G832 from 10:15 to 12:54 | 9h22m - 10h26m | CNY 1,400/ 887USD 194/ 123 |
| Hangzhou West | G1900, G3198, G2238, G2390... 8 departures from 07:24 to 15:01 | 6h31m - 9h39m | CNY 1,111.5/ 692USD 154/ 96 |
| Nanjing South | G1914, G3154, G362, G1918... 15 departures from 06:20 to 16:12 | 4h46m - 6h39m | CNY 875.5/ 540USD 122/ 75 |
| Chongqing West | D967, G2239, G3739, G2851... 16 departures from 05:18 to 17:43 | 5h3m - 6h7m | CNY 453/ 282.5USD 63/ 39 |
| Chengdu East | D965, D967, D1967, D1911... 76 departures from 05:13 to 19:52 | 3h7m - 4h15m | CNY 421/ 263USD 58/ 37 |
| Lanzhou West | D2649, D2671, D3585, D2701... 66 departures from 07:10 to 20:33 | 2h28m - 6h26m | CNY 225.5/ 162.5USD 31/ 23 |
| Hohhot East | D2810, D2008, G3782, D2822... 6 departures from 10:03 to 15:19 | 6h35m - 7h27m | CNY 596/ 374.5USD 83/ 52 |
| Wuhan | G870, G2298, G520, G840... 15 departures from 06:58 to 15:54 | 3h39m - 5h5m | CNY 727.5/ 454.5USD 101/ 63 |
| Guilin | G2239, G3739 from 07:40 to 08:08 | 9h57m - 10h15m | CNY 1,161/ 726USD 161/ 101 |
| Wenzhou | G870, G1896, G2390 from 06:58 to 09:17 | 9h35m - 11h40m | CNY 1,317.5/ 828USD 183/ 115 |
| Datong South | D1044, D2582, D2810, D2796... 17 departures from 08:03 to 17:10 | 4h46m - 6h22m | CNY 441/ 276.5USD 61/ 38 |
| Luoyang Longmen | G1914, G3158, G870, G652... 92 departures from 06:20 to 21:00 | 1h15m - 1h47m | CNY 279.5/ 174.5USD 39/ 24 |
| Pingyao Ancient Town | D2532, D2502, D2582, D1910... 10 departures from 07:35 to 17:23 | 2h27m - 3h13m | CNY 240/ 150USD 33/ 21 |
| Huashan North | G2678, G1844, G1712, G1896... 60 departures from 07:46 to 22:08 | 0h28m - 0h37m | CNY 59.5/ 34.5USD 8/ 5 |
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.See more Xi'an Train Schedule
Layout & Functions of North Railway Station
The North Train Station mainly consists of two parts: two squares and station building. Public bus stops, taxi stands are available on the south square, and beneath the square, there are also parking lots in service.
Between the two squares is the station building, covering an area of 83 acres. The building has three floors. The detailed function is as below.
2F: waiting hall, ticket office, commercial area (on mezzanine), taxi drop-off area
1F: departure hall, platforms, ticket offices, exits / entrances
B1: arrival hall, subway entrances / exits, ticket office
B2: metro stationsOn the north of the railway station, there are two four-storey parking buildings, west and east parking building, with about 2,000 parking spots. Drivers can go to the station through the corridor on the second floor. Passengers can take taxis on 1F and B1 of the west parking building.
How to get to Xi'an North Railway Station from downtown?
| Means | Metro Line 2, Line 4, Line 14 | City Bus | Taxi |
| Service Hour | 6:00 - 23:50 | 6:00 - 22:00 | 24h |
| Duration | 30min | 1-1.5h | 30-60min |
| Fare | CNY2-9 | CNY2 | CNY50-100 |
Note: 1.Passengers arriving by taxi will be dropped at the drop-off area on 2F.2.The subway lines will arrive at the North Square of the railway station. Take exit B, there are clear English signs to help go to the North Railway Station.3.The bus stations are on both South Square operating bus No.108, 266, 281, 368, 371, S19 and North Square for bus No.149, 182, 200, 263, 264, 281, 329, 523, 530, 840, 841, 866, 882, 884.
Ticket Check and Boarding
Before checking in, passengers should read their tickets information carefully to know exactly where to have the ID certificate used to book the ticket checked. North Station is equipped with self-service check-in machines. But overseas passengers need to have their ID certificate checked by the station staff at check-in points. Check-in usually begins 30 minutes before departure and stops 5 minutes before. Then, take escalators or stairs down to platforms on 1F for boarding.
How to go from Xi'an North Railway Station to famous sites
To Xi'an Railway StationBus 266 and metro line 4 can take passengers there directly without transfer. To Bell TowerTake metro line 2 to Bell Tower. Close to Bell Tower, one can also walk to visit the Drum Tower, Muslim quarter and Great Mosque. To Terracotta ArmyTake metro line 2 to Beidajie→Transfer to line 1 to Fangzhicheng→Transfer to line 9 to Huaqing Pool→Walk for 210 meters to take Lintong 613 to Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
 | | Bilingual Direction Signs | |  | | Take Metro Line 4 or 14 to Leave | |
To Xi’an AirportTake
metro line 14 to get to the airport directly.
To Mt. Huashan Take a train to Huashan North Railway Station→Take Huayin 2 close to the exit and get off at Huashan Toursit Center bus stop→ Walk about 600 meters (656 yards) to get to the entrance of the scenic site.
To City WallTake
metro line 2 to Yongningmen (South Gate) and get out from exit C. After, walk northward to ascend the City Wall.
To Giant Wild Goose PagodaTake
metro line 4 and get off at Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Take Exit C and walk south for 700 meters to the entrance. Shaanxi History Museum is nearby.Bus/ Subway Search
Facilities and Services
Ticket Office:Two ticket offices, located at both sides of the entrance on 1F, are open from 05:30 to 24:00. Passengers can deal with all about their tickets there including ticket purchase, change or refund. In addition, the ticket office on south side of -1F will be opened in peak travel season.
 | | Self-service Luggage Lockers at the Entrance | |  | | KFC at the Food Court | |
Waiting Hall:
It is located on 2F of the terminal building. Upon arrival, find the specific waiting area and check-in barrier according to your ticket. There is also a mezzanine on this floor, which is a shopping and dining zone including McDonald's, KFC, Daniang Dumplings, Mingtien Coffee and UBC Coffee. Special local products and handicrafts also can be found here. There are 56 call buttons scattered around the waiting hall, so passengers can ask for help when they come across any problems. On east and west sides of the hall, scatter toilets and hot drinking water rooms for passengers' convenience. Left Luggage Service:If you have luggage to store at the station, you can go to the customer service counter on 2F. Self-service lockers can be found at the Exit B of metro station. Luggage carrier service counters are located at the entrances of both first and second floors. The carriers can send the luggage onto carriage for you. The service fee is CNY 20 - 50 per cart of luggage.
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- Last updated on Aug. 08, 2025 by Grace Yang -