Xi'an Railway Station
Xi'an Railway Station is a vital part of the Chinese railway network, because it is a junction station between eastern and western China. Major destinations include Beijing (11.5 hrs), Shanghai (14 hrs), Guangzhou (22 hrs), Chengdu (13 hrs), Hefei (15.5hrs), Qingdao (22hrs) and Urumqi (27.5hrs). It takes about 2 hours from Xi’an to Zhengzhou by high-speed or express trains.

The station has a number of services including a foreign friendly ticket office. Foreign travelers interested in using the office are required to bring their passport in order to purchase train tickets. It is recommended that travelers purchase tickets in advance, especially during peak season.

There are three different ways to book a train ticket in Xi’an: over the phone, online and at the ticket window. Tickets can be purchased over the telephone (9510 5195) up to 4-12 days in advance. If you want to reserve tickets for trains departing between 6:00-12:00, the tickets must be collected on the same day between 12:00-24:00. For tickets departing between 12:00-23:00, ticket pick up time is from 0:00-12:00. Tickets are non transferable and are void if not used on the correct day.

To book tickets online, visit www.12306.cn. Tickets can be reserved daily from 7:00-23:00 up to twelve days in advance.

Xi'an Railway Station
Add: 151 Huancheng Beilu, Xi'an
Inquiry Tel: 029 8742 6076
Email: station@xa-station.cn
Note: Ticket Window No. 4 provides friendly English-speaking service.

Xi'an Railway Station Foreign Friendly Ticket Office
Location: 2nd Level Train Station
Ticket Office Hrs: 8:30 - 11:30, 14:30-17:30
Bus Route: 13, 14, 30, 39, 41, 42, 103, 105, 201, 240, 511, 914, 915,  1, 2, 3, Wulong Special Line, Tourism 1, Tourism 7

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