Beijing to Terracotta Warriors - How to Get to Terracotta Warriors From Xi'an
The Terracotta Warriors is 1,050 kilometers away from Beijing. There is no public transportation from Beijing to the Terracotta Warriors Museum. You need to take a plane or train to Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
Basic Information About Terracotta Warriors
- Location: Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province
- Opening hours: 8:30to 16:30 (November 16 to March 15); 8:30 to 17:00 (March 16 to November 15)
- Ticket Price: CNY120 for adults
Best Way to Get to the Terracotta Warriors From Beijing
The high-speed train is undoubtedly a convenient and efficient transportation choice for traveling from Beijing to the Terracotta Warriors, which can reach Xi'an in just 4 hours. Compared with taking a plane, the high-speed train has the advantage of being closer to the city center, with convenient surrounding transportation, including buses and subways.
Although Xi'an Airport has achieved a subway connection, it still takes about 50 minutes to take the subway from the airport to the downtown area. During this period, if you choose to start from the railway station, you can almost arrive near the Terracotta Warriors scenic area.
It is worth noting that the Terracotta Warriors is located in the suburb of Xi'an, and there is no subway directly reaching the scenic area at present. You can take a tourist bus to the Terracotta Army, and the whole trip takes about 1 hour, which is time-saving and worry-free.
| Features | Plane | High-speed Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CNY2230/USD308 | CNY573.5/USD79 |
| Duration | 2h | 4h |
| Speed | 920 km/h | 1216 km/h |
| Frequency | 29/day | 25/day |
| Disadvantage | Higher-Cost | Loner-Duration |
| Advantage | Time-Saving | Lower-Cost |
Beijing to Terracotta Warriors by Flight
The flights from Beijing to Xi'an take off from Beijing Capital Airport or Beijing Daxing Airport and land at Xi'an Xianyang Airport, which is 70 kilometers away from the Terracotta Warriors Museum. There are 2 ways to get to the scenic spot from the airport: one is to take a taxi, the other is to take a bus.
Beijing to Xi'an Flight Time
29 flights depart from Beijing to Xi'an every day. The earliest flight takes off from Beijing Daxing International Airport at 6:45 and arrives at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport at 8:55. The cost of economy class is CNY2230/USD308.
(Update on August 1, 2024)
| Flight Number | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZ8829 | 6:45 | 8:55 | 2h10m |
| CA1231 | 7:30 | 9:45 | 2h15m |
| MU2120 | 8:00 | 10:10 | 2h10m |
| MU2104 | 9:00 | 11:05 | 2h05m |
| MU1206 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 2h |
| CA1223 | 11:50 | 14:10 | 2h20m |
| CZ8823 | 13:00 | 15:10 | 2h10m |
| MU2112 | 14:00 | 16:15 | 2h15m |
| MU2114 | 16:00 | 18:10 | 2h10m |
| MU2118 | 19:00 | 21:00 | 2h |
| MU2120 | 20:00 | 22:20 | 2h20m |
| MU2122 | 21:00 | 23:00 | 2h |
| MU5200 | 23:20 | 01:20 | 2h |
Xi'an Xianyang Airport to Terracotta Warriors
Option 1. Take a Taxi
| Driving Distance | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 65 kilometers | CNY180/USD25 | 90 minutes |
Option 2. By bus
- Operation Route: Xi'an Xianyang Airport - Lishan New Homeland - Xi'an Polytechnic University - Xi'an University of Science and Technology - Xinliao Intersection - Huaqing Pool - Huaqing Middle School - 826 Factory - Changqing Training Center - Terracotta Warriors
- Operation Time: 9:00-17:30
- Departure Time: 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30
- Driving Distance: 66 kilometers
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Cost: CNY45
Beijing to Terracotta Warriors by High-speed Train
China Train Ticket Booking
The high-speed railway from Beijing to Xi'an mainly stops at Xi'an North Railway Station, which is about 40 kilometers away from the Terracotta Warriors Museum. At the North Square of the railway station, buses to the Terracotta Warriors Museum cost CNY 30 and take 1 hour.
Beijing to Xi'an High-speed Train Time
25 high-speed trains leave from Beijing to Xi'an every day. The earliest train, G87, departs from Beijing West Railway Station at 7:00 am and arrives at Xi'an North Railway Station at 11:19 am, passing through Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou and Luoyang.
(Update on August 1, 2024)
| Train Number | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G87 | 7:00 | 11:19 | 4h19m |
| G653 | 7:39 | 13:58 | 5h59m |
| G671 | 8:13 | 14:09 | 5h56m |
| G1591 | 8:26 | 13:51 | 5h25m |
| G307 | 9:10 | 15:07 | 5h57m |
| G55 | 9:55 | 14:05 | 4h10m |
| G429 | 12:40 | 18:25 | 5h45m |
| G685 | 13:15 | 19:04 | 5h49m |
| G673 | 13:46 | 19:43 | 5h57m |
| G57 | 14:05 | 18:30 | 4h25m |
| G89 | 15:00 | 19:12 | 4h12m |
| G659 | 15:20 | 21:00 | 4h40m |
| G661 | 16:15 | 21:57 | 5h42m |
| G663 | 16:45 | 22:14 | 5h29m |
| G665 | 17:08 | 22:45 | 5h37m |
| G19 | 19:00 | 23:11 | 4h11m |
Beijing to Xi'an High-speed Train Price
| Seat | Business Class | First Class | Second Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CNY1947.5/USD267 | CNY917.5/USD127 | CNY573.5/USD79 |
Xi'an North Railway Station to Terracotta Warriors
Option 1. Take a taxi
| Driving Distance | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 kilometers | CNY107/USD15 | 90 minutes |
Option 2. By bus
- Operation Route: Xi'an North Railway Station - Lishan New Homeland - Xi'an Polytechnic University - Xi'an University of Science and Technology - Huaqing Pool - National Time Service Center - Terracotta Warriors Museum
- Operation Time: 8:30-20:30
- Departure Time: 8:30, 9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:30, 13:45, 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:15, 15:30, 15:45, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30, 16:45, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 19:30, 19:45, 20:00, 20:15, 20:30
- Driving Distance: 41 kilometers
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Cost: CN30
Beijing to Terracotta Warriors Overnight Train
Taking an overnight train is a good option when your budget is limited, but the noise on normal-speed trains can disturb your rest. You also can buy tickets for trains D19, D29, and D43, which offer sleeper berths. The environment on these trains is much better than that of normal-speed trains, but the prices are relatively high.
Beijing to Xi'an Sleeper Train Time
6 normal trains depart from Beijing to Xi'an every day. The earliest train K545 leaves Beijing Station at 12:50 and arrives at Xi'an Station at 6:00 am the next day. The latest train T41 departs from Beijing West Railway Station at 18:46 and arrives at Xi'an Station at 8:01 am the next day.
(Update on August 1, 2024)
| Train Number | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| K545 | 12:50 | 6:00 (Arriving on Second Day) | 17h10m |
| T55 | 15:46 | 4:59 (Arriving on Second Day) | 13h13m |
| Z151 | 15:59 | 3:48 (Arriving on Second Day) | 11h49m |
| Z179 | 18:26 | 6:43 (Arriving on Second Day) | 12h17m |
| T231 | 18:32 | 7:35 (Arriving on Second Day) | 13h03m |
| T41 | 18:46 | 8:01 (Arriving on Second Day) | 13h15m |
| D29 | 15:53 | 3:42 (Arriving on Second Day) | 11h49m |
| D19 | 20:11 | 7:55 (Arriving on Second Day) | 11h44m |
| D43 | 20:30 | 8:23 (Arriving on Second Day) | 11h53m |
Beijing to Xi'an Normal-speed Train Price
| Seat | Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CNY415.5/USD57 | CN272.5/USD37 | CNY148.5/USD20.5 |
Beijing to Xi'an High-speed Sleeper Train Price
| Seat | Lower Sleeper | Middle Sleeper | Upper Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CNY648/USD91 | CNY593/USD84 | CNY555/USD78 |
Xi'an Railway Station to Terracotta Warriors
Xi'an Railway Station is 50 kilometers away from the Terracotta Warriors Museum. There are 2 ways to get there from the railway station: one is to take a taxi, and the other is to take the subway and then transfer to a bus.
Option 1. Take a Taxi
| Driving Distance | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 kilometers | CNY107/USD15 | 90 minutes |
Option 2. By Subway + bus
Take Line 2 from Xi'an North Railway Station and get off at Beidajie Station, then transfer to Line 1 and get off at Fangzhicheng Station, and then transfer to Line 9 and get off at Huaqingchi Station. Exit from Exit C, take Bus No. 613 and get off at the Terracotta Warriors Station.
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Price: CNY 9
Plan a Terracotta Warriors Tour
The recommended visiting order for the Terracotta Warriors is Site 1 - Site 3 - Site 2.
Site 1: With a total area of 14,260 square meters, Site 1 has unearthed over 500 terracotta warriors of soldiers, 24 terracotta horses, 6 wooden chariots, as well as a large number of bronze weapons, chariot parts, and horse harnesses.
Site 2: With a total area of 6,000 square meters, Site 2 boasts a total of 939 terracotta warriors representing crossbowmen, charioteers, infantry, and cavalry, accompanied by 472 terracotta horses and 89 chariots.
Site 3: Covering an area of 520 square meters, Site 3 is the only spot that has not been burned by fire. When excavated, many of the terracotta warriors retained vivid painted colors.
Beijing to Terracotta Warriors Tour
While buses are available from the airport and train station to the Terracotta Warriors, carrying luggage can be inconvenient. By booking a private tour with us, our driver will pick you up, take you to your hotel to settle in, and then transport you to the site for a hassle-free visit. Plus, we offer an English-speaking guide to share the history of the Terracotta Warriors.
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