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Xi'an East Railway Station

西安东站
📍 Xi'an 🚆 High-speed (HSR)

🚄 Station facts

TypeHigh-speed (HSR)
Lines servedXi'an–Ankang HSR (Xikang line); new hub for several high-speed lines

📍 Station address

Baqiao District, Xi'an, Shaanxi
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 陕西省西安市灞桥区

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🚇 To & from the city centre

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To & from the city centre

A large new HSR station in the east of the city, opened 30 June 2026. Served by Metro Line 5 (a 5-minute walk), with Lines 12, 15 and 21 to follow.

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Metro
  • Line 5 Xi'an East Railway Station (西安东站)
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Traveller notes

Integrated hub combining high-speed, conventional, intercity, metro and bus. Very new — double-check which Xi'an station (East / North / central) your ticket says before travelling.

🔄 Getting from the station to the airport

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies about 50 km northwest of Xi'an East Railway Station, and the station sits at the far eastern edge of the city, so allow plenty of time. Cheapest option: take Metro Line 5 from the station and transfer to the Airport Intercity line (Metro Line 14) toward the airport via Xi'an North Station; fare about ¥9-16 and roughly 1.5-2 hours. Airport shuttle buses also serve the city for about ¥25. Fastest and easiest with luggage is a taxi, about ¥150-180 and around 1 hour.

✈️ Times and costs are approximate and may change. · Airports in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; use the metro, city buses or a taxi.
🚌 Bus routes地铁及接驳公交线路 (浐灞/纺织城方向)
🚕 Taxi costAbout ¥50–60 and roughly 40 min to the Bell Tower (~15 km).

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: qq.com/xa.bendibao (opened 30 Jun 2026, Metro Line 5). NOTE: replaces brief's 'Xi'an South', whose railway station is not yet operating

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