Xi'an North Railway Station: getting in, finding your train and getting out
Xi'an's high-speed station, north of the city center, used by nearly all fast trains in and out of the city. Here is how to get in, through to your train, and out to the metro or a taxi with a foreign passport.
| Chinese name | 西安北站 |
|---|---|
| Trains to | High-speed trains to Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Beijing, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Taiyuan and Shanghai |
| Metro | Line 2 on the South Square side; Lines 4 and 14 on the North Square side. Line 14 runs to Xianyang Airport. |
| Arrive | 45 minutes to an hour before departure |
Departing from Xi'an North Railway Station
- Getting in. From Line 2, enter from the South Square (entrances 1-3 and 9); from Lines 4 or 14, take Exit B to the North Square (entrances 4-6 and 10). Car drop-offs use the east and west entrances on the upper level. Use the staffed lane at the ID check and at the gate. The passport you booked with is your ticket: use the staffed lane, where it is checked against your booking, unless signs say the automatic gates take passports.
- Security. Bags go through an X-ray right after the ID check, and you walk through a scanner.
- The waiting hall. One big waiting hall upstairs with numbered gates; lower numbers are usually toward the South Square side. Find your train number on the departure boards; boarding usually starts 15 to 20 minutes before departure and the gate closes a few minutes before.
- The platform. Your coach number (车厢) is printed on the floor markings and over the doors; stand at yours, as trains stop only briefly.
Left luggage: Lockers and counters on both squares and in the station.
Arriving at Xi'an North Railway Station
Arrivals come out on B1, which links to the metro and to both squares.
Taxi and Didi: Taxi pickup is on the underground level at both squares; follow 出租车 signs. Queues can be long in the evening.
Tips
- Xi'an North (西安北) is not Xi'an Station (西安), the old station by the city wall.
- Line 2 runs straight to the Bell Tower in the center in about half an hour.
- For the airport, Line 14 stops at more than one airport station; check which one serves your terminal.
Next steps
Sources: www.toutiao.com, uk.trip.com, chinafortravelers.com, chinaairlinetravel.com. Spotted a change? Use the box below.
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