How to Transfer between Chongqing and Xian: by Flight & Train

• Location: Yuanshuo Road, Weiyang District, Xian, Shaanxi Province (陕西省西安市未央区元朔路)

• From Xian City Center: about 17km (40 mins by car)

Xian North Railway Station (西安北站), the largest railway station in Xian, can be easily accessed by metro (Line 2, Line 4, and Line 14) and taxi.

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Xian North Railway Station operates many high-speed trains to and from Beijing (4.5 - 6 hrs), Shanghai (6 - 8.5 hrs), Chengdu (3.5 - 4 hrs), Wuhan (4 - 5 hrs), Changsha (5 - 6.5 hrs), Hangzhou (7 - 8 hrs), etc.

• Location: No. 168, Fengzhong Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing (重庆市沙坪坝区凤中路168号)

• From Chaotianmen Dock: about 20km (40 mins by car)

• From Chongqing downtown: about 20km (50 mins by car)

Chongqing West Railway Station can be reached by rail transit Line 5 and Loop Line, or by taxi.

Train Info Supplement:

Chongqing West Railway Station offers convenient transfer for travelers between Chongqing and Shanghai (11.5 ~ 12.5 hrs), Chengdu (1~ 2 hrs), Guilin (3.5 ~ 5 hrs), Kunming (4.5 ~ 5 hrs), Guiyang (2 ~ 3 hrs), Wuhan (about 5.5 hrs), Changsha (5.5 ~ 6 hrs), Leshan (2 ~ 5 hrs) ...

• Location: No. 51, Kunlun Road, Yubei District, Chongqing (重庆市渝北区昆仑大道51号)

• From Chaotianmen Dock: about 10km (0.5 hr by car)

• From Chongqing downtown: about 10km (40 mins by car)

Chongqing North Railway Station is linked to many attractions in Chongqing downtown, as well as Chaotianmen Dock, by rail transit Line 3, 4, 10, and Loop Line, and taxi.

Train Info Supplement:

Chongqing North Railway Station is a hot hub for transferring to and from many hot tourist destinations, such as Chengdu (2 ~ 2.5 hrs), Kunming (5 ~ 6 hrs), Guiyang (3 ~ 3.5 hrs), Wuhan (5 ~ 7.5 hrs), etc.

• Location: Dizhang Town, Weichen District, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province (陕西省咸阳市渭城区底张镇)

• From Xian City Center: about 15km (50 mins by car)

Xian Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场, IATA: XIY; ICAO: ZLXY) can be reached by public transportation including metro Line 14, 12 lines of airport buses, and taxis.

Flight Info Supplement:

Xian Xianyang International Airport is well linked with numerous international cities like London (about 11.5 hrs), Paris (about 11.5 hrs), Singapore (about 5.5 hrs), Bangkok (about 4 hrs), Tokyo (about 4.5 hrs), Seoul (about 3 hrs), etc., as well as many main cities in China, such as Beijing (about 2 hrs), Shanghai (about 2.5 hrs), Hong Kong (about 3 hrs 20 mins), Chengdu (about 2 hrs), Kunming (about 2.5 hrs), Shenzhen (2.5 - 3 hrs) ...

• Location: Airport Road, Lianglu Town, Yubei District, Chongqing (重庆市渝北区两路镇机场路)

• From Chaotianmen Dock: about 24km (40 mins by car)

• From Chongqing downtown: about 24km (40 mins by car)

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (重庆江北国际机场, IATA: CKG; ICAO: ZUCK) is linked with many hot attractions in Chongqing by airport express K01, rail transit Line 3 and 10, or taxi.

Flight Info Supplement:

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport runs flights to and from international cities like London (around 11 hrs), Seattle (around 15 hrs), Sydney (around 11 hrs), Singapore (around 5 hrs), Seoul (around 4 hrs), Kuala Lumpur (around 4.5 hrs), etc. There are also flights to and from other major domestic cities such as Beijing (about 2.5 hrs), Shanghai (about 2.5 ~ 3 hrs), Hong Kong (about 2.5 hrs), Kunming (about 1.5 hrs), Guangzhou (about 2 hrs), etc.

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