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Xi’an Railway Station is not only a passenger transportation station of top grade, but also an important spot of the Euro Continental Bridge in China. Longhai Railway (Lianyungang to Lanzhou) runs through Xi’an. The line and other routes connect Shaanxi Province and other cities in China by train.


Xi’an Railway station links the Xihou Railway (Xi’an to Houma) in the east of China, Baotian Railway ( Baoji to Tianshui) and Lanxin Railway ( Lanzhou to Xinjiang ) in the northwest of China, Baocheng Railway ( Baoji to Chengdu ) in the Southwest of China. The Beijing-Tibet Railway also runs through Xi'an. Tourists could take long distance trains here to almost all the important cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanning, Urumqi, Zhengzhou, and Tibet etc. There are also a lot of railways Inside Shaanxi Province, Xiyan Railway (Xi’an to Yan’an- the city in the north famed for its glorious revolutionary history), Xihan Railway (Xi’an to Hancheng), Xiyu Railway (Xi’an to Yuxia),Xiantong Railway (Xianyang to Tongchuan) and Xikang Railway (Xi’an to Ankang). The railway lines develop towards all directions as a net. A traveler could take a train to go to many municipals and cities from Xi’an. It is very convenient to take a train to reach the other cites and some counties in Shaanxi Province.


The Railway Station lies in the north of Xi'an and close to the Shangde Gate. From the city center (Bell Tower), it takes about 15 minutes and 10 Yuan to get to the station by taxi. Alternatively, buses No. 5, 6, 9, 13, 14, 103, 105, 25, 39,228, 239, 30, 40, 41, 42, 103, 105, 108, 251, 240,241, 201, 205, 206, 229, 500, 602, 603, 607,608,610 and 611 pass the station.


Travelers should book tickets either hard seat or berth ten days in advance at the ticket offices in Xi'an. Train Ticket Offices in Xi'an: All branches or offices of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) offer train ticket booking services.