Ask a QuestionAs one of the most famous cities in China, both Beijing and Xi’an are worth visiting. And Beijing and Xi’an are the choice of travelers who first come to China. To get to Xi’an from Beijing, you can take airplane, high-speed train and normal train. Among them, taking high-speed train is most convenient, taking airplane is fastest and taking normal train is slowest.
Flight: the fastest way to get to Xi’an from Beijing, taking about 2 hours
High-speed train(bullet train): convenient, steady, clean and comfortable, taking about 4 hours to 6 hours
Normal train: the slowest way to get to Xi’an from Beijing, taking about 11 hours to 13 hours
Among these 3 ways to get to Xi’an from Beijing, taking high-speed train is recommended for you because it is the most convenient way. Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is about 45 kilometers from Xi’an downtown, taking about 50 minutes’ drive. And Xi’an North Railway Station is about 19 kilometers from Xi’an downtown, taking about 35 minutes’ drive. Taking airplane to Xi’an from Beijing, you will take more time on waiting for the flight than taking high-speed train.
High-speed trains have three series, G series, C series and D series. And the speed of G series high-speed trains is 250km/h to 350km/h. And high-speed trains becomes the first choice of many people in China for short-distance trip. There are high-speed trains from Beijing to Xi’an every day from 6:00 to 20:00. G series high-speed trains take about 4-6 hours from Beijing to Xi’an. And D series high-speed trains take about 8-12 hours from Beijing to Xi’an. If you have limited budget, the night high-speed train from Beijing to Xi’an is a good choice for you, starting from Beijing at night and arriving Xi’an in the morning.
Beijing West Station: 118 of Lianhuachi East Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
Beijing West Station, also known as Beijingxi Railway Station, is one of the main railway stations in Beijing. It is about 10 kilometers from the Forbidden City, about 30-40 minutes’ drive. It is not far away from the Beijing downtown.
Beijing North Station: 1 of North Binhe Road, Xizhimen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Beijing North Railway Station, also known as Beijingbei Railway Station, is another important railway station in Beijing. It is about 10 kilometers from the Forbidden City, about 30 minutes’ drive.
Beijing Fengtai Railway Station: Wanhua Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
Beijing Fengtai Railway Station is about 17 kilometers from the Forbidden City, about 30-40 minutes’ drive.
Qinghe Railway Station: Qinghe Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Qinghe Railway Station is about 20 kilometers from the Forbidden City, about 40-50 minutes’ drive.
Xi’an Railway Station: No.4 Huancheng North Road, Xincheng District, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
Xi’an Railway Station is one of the main railway stations in Xi’an. It is about 4 kilometers from the downtown of Xi’an(Bell Tower), about 15 minutes’ drive.
Xi’an North Railway Station: Yuanshuo Road(Shangxin Road), Weiyang District, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province
Xi’an North Railway Station, also known as Xi’anbei Railway Station, is one of the main railway stations in Xi’an. It is 12 kilometers from the downtown of Xi’an(Bell Tower) and 20 kilometers from the Xi’an Xianyang International Airport.
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport(IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is an important airport in Beijing and China. It is located in Chaoyang and Shunyi District of Beijing, 25 kilometers from the Beijing downtown and 67 kilometers from Daxing International Airport. It is also an airport that travelers frequently use in Beijing. There are three airport terminals at Beijing Capital International Airport, T1, T2 and T3. Beijing Capital International Airport is the nearest airport to the Beijing downtown, which is convenient to get to the main attractions of Beijing. And there are many flights every day.
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Beijing Daxing International Airport(IATA: PKX, ICAO: ZBAD) is located at the junction of Daxing District of Beijing and Jiuzhou County of Hebei Province. It is another important airport in Beijing and China. It is 46 kilometers from Tian’anmen Square and 67 kilometers from Beijing Capital International Airport. It is not close to the downtown of Beijing. If your flight is departing or arriving from Beijing Daxing International Airport, please leave enough time for the way to the airport. And please note that the Beijing Daxing International Airport is large, and you’d better leave enough time for waiting the flight and boarding. Kindly reminder, there are many famous and delicious foods at Beijing Daxing International Airport. If you have enough time at the airport, you can have a try.
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport(IATA: XIY, ICAO: ZLXY) is located at Dizhang Street, Weicheng District, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China. It is 25 kilometers from the Xi’an downtown. Since Xi’an is a famous tourist city in China and the world, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is the first choice of the long-distance journey tourists.
There are many direct flights from Beijing to Xi’an every day. You can choose ideal flight according to your actual needs. Choosing Beijing Capital International Airport or Beijing Daxing International Airport will depend on your needs. The flights from Beijing to Xi’an takes about 2 hours, which is fast. And taking the high-speed train from Beijing-Xi’an takes about 4-6 hours. But you need to consider the time you need to cost to the Beijing airport and from Xi’an airport to the downtown. If the flight from Beijing to Xi’an is cheaper than the high-speed train ticket, you can choose taking airplane. If the total time to be cost of the high-speed train is shorter than taking airplane, you can choose the high-speed train. And the final choice will depend on yourselves.
Recommended Tour: 4 Days Best Beijing Tour
Where to Visit: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, Summer Palace, hutong, Jingshan Park
What to eat: Peking roast duck, instant-boiled mutton
What to watch: Beijing Opera
How long to stay in Beijing: Generally speaking, 3 days are enough for a Beijing tour. And if you want to know about this city deeply, you can stay longer in Beijing.
Landmarks of Beijing: several sections of the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Jingshan Park, Summer Palace
Recommended Tour: 7 Days Beijing Xian Tour
Where to Visit: Terracotta Army, Xi’an City Wall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Big and Small Wild Goose Pagodas, Shaanxi History Museum
What to eat: various kinds of noodles, roujiamo
What to watch: the Great Qin
How long to stay in Xi’an: Generally speaking, 2-3 days are enough to explore Xi’an. And if you want to explore Huashan Mountain or other places, you can stay longer in Xi’an.
Landmarks of Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Xi’an City Wall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Big and Small Wild Goose Pagodas, Shaanxi History Museum
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