There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Xi'an by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
3h 58m¥205–710Drive 712.9 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Xi'ancar 712.9 km
7h 21m¥608–878Line 1 subway, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, subway, line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Luomashi to Century Citysubway
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane TFU - XIY
- Take the subway from Airport West to North Railway Stationsubway
- Take the subway from North station to Xingzheng Zhongxinsubway
4h 47m¥930–2,941Train via Shi Tushuguan
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xian North Stationtrain Chengdu East
5h 27m¥325–370Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane CTU - XIY
6h 20m¥1,724–3,031
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥750 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Xi'an is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥200 - ¥750.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Fengcheng 5-lu via Chengdu East and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Chengdu and Xi'an is 670 km. The road distance is 712.9 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥200 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chengdu to Xi'an, including transfers.
Chengdu to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Xi'an is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥200 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥3100 and takes 6h 20m.
Chengdu to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Xi'an is 713 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Chengdu to Xi'an.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North hourly. Tickets cost ¥290–677 and the journey takes 3h 14m. China Railways D-Class also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Tibet Airlines Corporation, Hainan, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Guyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Xichang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Xichang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Xian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Luomashi to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- xianrail.com
Subway from Airport West to North Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 029-86516968
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from North station to Xingzheng Zhongxin
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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