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How to Get to Terracotta Warriors from Xi'an

The Terracotta Warriors is located in Lintong District, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) to the northeast of Xi'an downtown. Currently, travelers can take metro line 9 to Huaqing Pool Station from Fangzhicheng and then transfer to Lintong Bus 602 or Lintong Tourist Bus Line 613 to Terracotta Army; or take Tourist Bus No. 5 (306) from Fangzhicheng to get there directly.

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How to Get to Terracotta Warriors from Xi'an Downtown

Plan A: Metro Line 1 + Line 9 + Lintong Bus 602 / Tourist Bus 613

→ Take metro line 1 to Fangzhicheng Station
→ Change to line 9 and arrive at Huaqing Pool Station
→ Transfer to Lintong Bus 602 or Lintong Tourist Bus 613 to the Terracotta Army.

Duration: about 1.5h

Ticket:
Lintong Tourist Bus Line 613: CNY3; Transportation Card not available
Lintong Bus 602: CNY2; Transportation Card available

Operation Time:
Lintong Tourist Bus Line 613: Apr.-Oct.: 6:30 - 19:30; Nov.-Mar.: 7:00 - 19:00
Lintong Bus 602: 6:30 - 20:30

Interval:
Lintong Tourist Bus Line 613: 25-30min
Lintong Bus 602: 20min

Plan B: Bus 306 to Terracotta Warriors from Fangzhicheng Bus Station

Tourist Bus Line 5 (306)

Boarding Point: A roadside bus stop 50 (54 yards) meters north to Fangzhicheng Bus Station
Schedule: 07:00 – 19:00
Interval: 50 minutes
Travel Time: About 1.5 hours
Ticket Fare: CNY 2; Transportation Card available

How to Get to Fangzhicheng Bus Station:

Metro: Take metro line 1 to the terminal Fangzhicheng Station and walk northward. Or take metro line 6 or 9 to Fangzhicheng, take Exit E and work northward.
Bus: Take city bus 171, 213, 231, 232, 233, 241, 246, 269, 270, 307, 401, 416, 904, or 926, get off at Fangzhicheng Station and walk northward.

Taxi from Downtown Xi'an to Terracotta Army – CNY160-220

The taxi operates from downtown Xi’an to the museum in 40 to 50 minutes and a single trip costs CNY160-220.

How to Get to Terracotta Army from Xi'an Railway Station

Plan A: Metro Line 4 + Line 1 + Line 9 + Lintong Bus 602 / Lintong Tourist Bus 613

→ Take metro line 4 to Wulukou
→ Transfer to line 1 to Fangzhicheng
→ Take line 9 to Huaqing Pool, get out from Exit A
→ Walk eastward to take Lintong Bus 602 or Lintong Tourist Bus Line 13 to the attraction
Duration: 1h 50min
Ticket: CNY9 / CNY10

Plan B: City Bus 42 + Tourist Bus Line 5 (306)

→ From South Square of the railway station, walk across North Huancheng Rd.
→ Walk eastward for 250 meters (273 yards) to take bus no. 42
→ Get off at Fangzhicheng Transportation Hub, get on bus 306 at the same station to Terracotta Army
Duration: 2.5h
Ticket: CNY4
Operation time of bus 42: 6:00 - 20:30
Interval of bus 42: 15-30 minutes

How to Get to Terracotta Army from Xi'an Railway Station

How to Get to Terracotta Army from Xi'an North Railway Station

Plan A: Metro Line 2 + Line 1 + Line 9 + Lintong Bus 602 / Tourist Line 613

→ Take metro line 2 to Beidajie
→ Transfer to metro line 1 to Fangzhicheng.
→ Take metro line 9 to Huaqing Pool Station
→ Walk eastward to take Lintong Bus 602 or Tourist Bus 613 to get to Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.

Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes

Ticket: CNY11 / CNY12

Plan B: Metro Line 2 + Line 1 + Lintong Bus 602

→ Take metro line 2 to Beidajie
→ Transfer to metro line 1 to Fangzhicheng, take Exit A
→ Walk northward to take Bus 602 to get to Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.

Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes

Ticket: CNY8

How to Get to Terracotta Army from Xi'an North Railway Station

How to Get to Terracotta Army from Xi'an Airport

Plan A: Airport Shuttle Bus Lintong Line + Lingtong Bus 602

→ Take Airport – Lintong Line to Lintong Bus Station
→ Walk westward for about 100 meters (109 yards) and then turn left, walk for another 100 meters to take Tourism Line 613
→ Get off at Terracotta Army
Ticket: CNY33.5
Duration: 2 hours
Shuttle Bus Departure Time: 10:30; 12:30; 17:00; 19:30 (subject to change)

Plan B: Metro Line 14 + Line 2 + Line 1 + Line 9 + Lintong Bus 602 / Lintong Tourist Bus 613

→ Take Metro Line 14 to Xi'an North Railway Station
→ Transfer to Line 2 to Beidajie
→ Change line 1 to Fangzhicheng
→ Transfer to line 9 to Huaqing Pool
→ Get off at Huaqing Pool Station and take Lintong Bus 602 or Tourist Bus 613 to Terracotta Army.
Ticket: CNY14 / CNY 15
Duration: 2 hours and 50 minutes

How to Get to Terracotta Army from Xi'an Airport

Further Reading:

Where are the Terracotta Warriors Located?

How to Get to Terracotta Army from Beijing/ Shanghai/ Hong Kong

How to Visit Terracotta Army - A Comprehensive Visitor's Guide

- Last updated on Aug. 16, 2023 by Catherine He -

Questions & Answers on Get from Xi'an

Asked by Kelly from USA | Aug. 16, 2023 01:29

Was this really updated in 2023?

I’m trying to find out where the no.5 (306) bus is. Is it currently in fangzhicheng? I’ve also read articles where it is right outside the east station. Which is the most updated?

Answers (1)

Answered by Mia | Aug. 16, 2023 01:59

Hi, this page is the most updated information because the bus line 5 had moved from east square of the Railway Station to Fangzhicheng since 2019.

Asked by Nay from THAILAND | Jul. 05, 2023 23:01

Buying the ticket for Terracotta Warriors

Where can we buy the ticket? can we buy in advance? or on the bus?

Answers (1)

Answered by Emily | Jul. 06, 2023 20:54

You can only book tickets through its official website and official WeChat account. It is not possible to buy tickets at the spot now.

Asked by roma bennett | Feb. 08, 2020 14:07

How far from Beijing to Terracotta Warriors?

Answers (1)

Answered by Doris from DENMARK | Feb. 09, 2020 17:13

Well, the distance is around 1,100km.

Asked by Lilian from MALAYSIA | Sep. 27, 2019 07:27

Are there taxis from the Terracotta site to Huaqing Palace?

Answers (1)

Answered by Jason from CANADA | Sep. 29, 2019 02:23

Yes, of course. You can also take direct bus.

Asked by Kelvin from SINGAPORE | Jul. 03, 2019 02:17

How do I go from downtown to Xi'an Railway Station?

Do I only have the option of taxi to reach Main Railway Station if I am staying in city?

Answers (2)

Answered by Paul from USA | Jul. 03, 2019 18:38

Where do you start off? You can take bus or subway to it. The nearest subway station is Wulukou Station (Line 1/ 4) and there are dozens of buses reaching to it like Bus No.5/9/13/17/25/30/40/41...

Answered by Kelvin from SINGAPORE | Jul. 03, 2019 23:23

Thanks I will be near Zhonglou but I'll probably figure out how to get to the station