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With a reputation as “the Gateway to the West”, Xian Railway Station is one...
With a reputation as “the Gateway to the West”, Xian Railway Station is one of the most pivotal terminals of the domestic railway system.

Xian Railway Station was initially built in December, 1934, and was put into use in the following year. Located on the North Ring Road of Xincheng District, it is also a city transport hub of Xian, for there is a coach station and many bus terminals near it.

Check out Xian Railway Station and Xian North Railway Station for more information.
In Xian, there are plenty of buses going directly from and to the railway station. Generally, these buses stop at the three stops near the station.
Check out Xian Public Bus for more travel information.

You can also take a taxi to and from Xian railway station. There is a taxi park which is just 20 meters in front of the Exit of Xian Railway Station. You can take taxis as soon as you arrive in Xian.

The flag price is CNY 6 for the first 2 kilometers and then CNY 1.5 for each kilometer. From daily 23:00 to the next 06:00, the flag price starts from CNY 7 for the first 2 kilometers and then CNY 1.8 each kilometer. Taking a taxi from Xian Railway Station to the downtown only costs you around RMB 10. For more information, please check Xian Taxi.
There are shuttle buses between Railway Station and Xian Airport. Shuttle Bus Line 2 operates hourly between Stop T2 at the airport between 7 am to 7 pm going from the railway station to the airport; and about 10 am to 7 pm going from the airport to the railway station. The ticket fare is 25 RMB. The travel time is about an hour.
Of course, it will be more convenient to take a taxi between Railway Station and Xianyang Airport. Check Xian Airport Shuttle Bus for more information.
Taking a taxi from Xian railway station directly to Xian Airport is advisable if you have much luggage and limited travel time. But before you enjoy your ride, you very often you have to bargain with the taxi driver for a reasonable fare, which costs about RMB100-RMB120. Check Xian Taxi.
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Xian guided tours:
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