Beijing to Terracotta Warriors - How to Get to Terracotta Warriors From Xi'an

Written by Matteo Updated Sep. 24, 2024

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

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.

Beijing to Xi'an Train Map
Beijing to Xi'an Train Map

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

Xi'an to Terracicca Warriors map
Xi'an to Terracicca Warriors map

Option 1. Take a Taxi

Driving Distance Price Duration
65 kilometers CNY180/USD25 90 minutes

Option 2. By bus

Beijing to Terracotta Warriors by High-speed Train

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

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.

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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