There are 5 ways to get from Tianshui to Xi'an by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Xi'an North
best- Take the train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an Northtrain Xi'an North / ...
1h 28m¥156–300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tianshui to Xi'antrain Ürümqi / ...
4h 45m¥72–153Drive 334.9 km
- Drive from Tianshui to Xi'ancar 334.9 km
3h 35m¥288–416Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tianshui to Xi'antaxi 334.9 km
3h 35m¥700–900Fly
- Fly from Tianshui (THQ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane THQ - XIY
8h 26m¥731–3,210
Tianshui (THQ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tianshui to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥160 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tianshui to Xi'an is to train via Xi'an North which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥150 - ¥300.
No, there is no direct train from Tianshui station to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Tianshui South Station and arriving at Fengcheng 5-lu via Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Tianshui and Xi'an is 312 km. The road distance is 334.9 km.
The best way to get from Tianshui to Xi'an without a car is to train via Xi'an North which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥150 - ¥300.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Tianshui to Xi'an, including transfers.
Tianshui to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Tianshui South Station.
The best way to get from Tianshui to Xi'an is to train via Xi'an North which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥150 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥700 - ¥3300 and takes 8h 26m.
Tianshui to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tianshui to Xi'an is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Tianshui to Xi'an.
What companies run services between Tianshui, China and Xi'an, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an North hourly. Tickets cost ¥100–230 and the journey takes 1h 9m. China Railways G-Class also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Express Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tianshui (THQ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Tianshui to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Tianshui to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
Flights from Tianshui to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tianshui to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tianshui to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Tianshui to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Tianshui South Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Tianshui to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–230
Train from Tianshui to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥75–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–170
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
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