Subway

Nowadays, Xi'an metro line 1, line 2, line 3, line 4, line 5, line 6, line 8, line 9, line 10, line 14 and line 16 are in service. According to the long-term plan, Xi'an will totally have 15 subway lines with a total length of about 550 kilometers (342 miles).

Ticket Fare and Types

1. Single Journey Ticket: CNY 2 for the first 6km (4mi); CNY 3 for 6-10km (4-6mi); CNY 4 for 10-14km (6-9mi), CNY5 for 14-20km (9-12mi) and CNY6 for 20-26km (12-16mi). For the distance beyond 26km (16mi), extra CNY1 is needed for every 8km (5mi).

2. 10% discount could be enjoyed for passengers with Public Transportaion Card. Besides, passengers can also purchase metro tickets by using Xi'an Metro APP and Alipay.

3. Flat-rate Metro Pass: The pass with the value of CNY 50 only charges CNY 38 and the one with the value of CNY 100 charges CNY 68. Since the first use, it is valid for a year.

4. Xi'an Metro Pass: One-day Pass is sold at CNY 15 and Three-day Pass at CNY 40, allowing passengers to take all the city's metro lines without limit in 24 hours and 72 hours after the first use.

Note: 

1. Children under 4ft (1.3m) can take all subway lines for free.

2. One-day Pass & Three-day Pass are not required to be returned after use so passenger could keep it as a souvenir.

Subway Lines in operation

Line 1: Xianyang West Railway Station – Fangzhicheng

Full Length: about 26 miles (42.11 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 30

Stations: Xianyang West Railway Station – Baoquan Road – Zhonghua West Road – Angu-Cheyangzhai – Baimahe – Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine – Fenghe Forest Park – Beihuai – Shanglinlu– Fengdong Zimaoyuan – Houweizhai – Sanqiao – Zaohe – Zaoyuan – Hanchengle – Kaiyuanmen – Laodonglu – Yuxiangmen – Sajinqiao – Beidajie – Wulukou – Chaoyangmen – Kangfulu – Tonghuamen – Wanshoulu – Changlepo – Chanhe – Banpo – Fangzhicheng

Line 2: Caotan – Changninggong

Full Length: about 21 miles (33.4 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 25

Stations: Caotan – North Branch of Xi'an Houhui Hospital – Beikezhan (Xi'an North Railway Station) – Beiyuan – Yundonggongyuan (City Sports Park) – Xingzhengzhongxin (Administrative Center) – Fengchengwulu – Shitushuguan (Public Library) – Daminggongxi (Daming Palace West) – Longshouyuan – Anyuanmen – Beidajie – Zhonglou (Bell Tower) – Yongningmen – Nashaomen – Tiyuchang (Shaanxi Stadium) – Xiaozhai – Weiyijie – Huizhanzhongxin (Conference and Exhibition Center) – Sanyao – Fengqiyuan – Hangtiancheng – Weiqunan – Hejiaying – Changninggong

Line 3: Yuhuazhai – Bonded Zone

Full Length: 25 miles (40 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 26

Stations: Yuhuazhai – Zhangbanbeilu – Yanpingmen – Kejilu – Taibainanlu – Jixiangcun – Xiaozhai – Dayanta (Big Wild Goose Pagoda) – Beichitou – Qinglongsi (Qinglong Temple) – Yanxingmen – Xianninglu – Changlegongyuan (Changle Park) – Tonghuamen – Hujiamiao – Shijiajie – Xinjiamiao – Guangtaimen – Taohuatan – Chanbazhongxin – Xianghuwan – Wuzhuang – Gangwuqu – Shuangzhai – Xinzhu – Bonded Zone

Line 4: Xi'an North Railway Station –Hangtianxincheng

Full Length: 22 miles (35 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 28

Stations: Xi'an North Railway Station – Yuanshuolu – Fengchengshi’erlu – Fengchengjiulu – Wenjinglu – Xingzhengzhongxin – Shizhongyi Yiyuan – Changqinglu – Baihuacun – Yujiazhai – Daminggongbei – Daminggong – Hanyuandian – Wulukou – Dachaishi – Hepingmen – Lijiacun – University of Architecture and Technology – Dayanta – Datang Furongyuan – Qujiang Lake West – Jinhutuo – Hangtiandadao – Feitianlu – Dongchang’anjie – Shenzhoudadao – Hangtiandonglu – Hangtianxincheng

Line 5: Yanming Lake –Innovation Harbour

Full Length: about 28 miles (45 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 33

Stations: Yanming Lake – Yuedengge – Matengkong – Huangqutou – Xi’an University of Technology Qujiang Campus – Qinglong Temple – Yanxiang Road North – Taiyi Road – Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology/Lijiacun – Wenyi Road – Nanshaomen – Huangyancun – Bianjiacun – Northwestern Polytechnical University – Fengqing Park – Jinguangmen – Hancheng Road South – Xiyaotou – Shiqiao Flyover – Epanggong South – Wangsi – Doumen – Fuxing Avenue – Gaojing – Happy Valley – Culture and Education Park – Gaoqiao – Dongmafang – Fengxi Cultural Park – Diaotai – Aoxiang Town – Innovation Harbour East – Innovation Harbour

Line 6: Xi'an South Railway Station – Fangzhicheng

Full Length: about 25 miles (40 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 32

Stations: Xi'an South Railway Station – South Campus of Xidian University – International Medical Central Hospital – Rencun – Guodu West – West Avenue – Zaozitai – Zaozitai – Zhangba 4th Road – Zhangba 1st Road – Shaanxi Provincial Gymnasium – Mutasi – Ganjiazhai – Keji Road – Northwestern Polytechnical University – Great Tang West Market – Anding Gate – Qiaozikou – Guangji Street – Bell Tower – Dachaishi – Changlemen – Xi'an Jiaotong University/Xingqing Palace – Xianning Road – Gongyuan South Road – Wanshou South Road – Xi'an Satellite Control Center – Tianjiawan – Mujiangwang – Fang 6th Road – Fang 2nd Road – Fangzhicheng

Line 8 (Loop): Shaanxi Broadcast&TV Tower – Dongyi Road (Outer loop) 

Full Length: about 31 miles (49.9 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 37

Stations: Shaanxi Broadcast&TV Tower – Grand Tang All Day Mall – Qujiang Lake West – Hanyao – Xinkaimen – Miaojiazhai – Xi’an Botanical Garden – Matengkong – Dengjiapo East – Dengjiapo West – Wanshou South Road – Hansenzhai – Wanshou Road – Xingfu Lindai North – Mijiaya – Guangtaimen – Beichen East Rd – Jingshangcun – Yujiazhai – Xi’an 3rd Hospital – Xi’an Library – Bachengmen – Dafengge – Hongmiaopo – Jingyaomen – Guanghuamen – Baijiakou – Kaiyuanmen – Tumen – Jinguangmen – Yanpingmen – Keji 2nd Rd – Mutasi West – Shaanxi Provincial Gymnasium – Shanmenkou – Anhuamen – Dongyi Road

Line 9: Fangzhicheng – Qinling West

Full Length: 15.5 miles (25 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 15

Stations: Fangzhicheng – Xiangwang – Baliu 2nd Road – Tianwang  – Hongqing – Zixia 3rd Road – Fenghuangchi – Yingwusi Park – Zhiyang Square – Xi'an Polytechnic University Lintong Campus – Xihuayuan – Huaqing Pool – Dongsancha – Yinqiao Avenue – Qinling West

Line 10: Jingshangcun – Zhaohui Square

Full Length: about 21 miles (34.4 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 17

Stations: Jingshangcun – Mao'erzhong – Tuanjiecun – Hongqichang – Xi'an Technological University – Jingjiabu – Weiyang Lake – Xibu – Shuiliu – Jingweibandao – Yangguanzhai – Junzhuang – Chonghuang – Yuchu – Luyuan Avenue – Xingwang – Zhaohui Square

Line 14: Airport West (T1/T2/T3) – Heshao

Length: about 27 miles (43 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 18

Stations: Airport West (T1/T2/T3) – Airport T5 (to be opened) – Konggangxincheng – Art Center – Baiqizhai – Changling Museum – Qinhanxincheng – Qingong – Weihenan – North Square of North Railway Station – Wenjingshan Park – Xi’an Technological University – Beichen – Olympic Sports Center – Shuangzhai – Xinsi – Gangwu Avenue – Heshao

Line 16: Shijingli – Qinchuangyuan Center

Full Length: about 9 miles (15.1 kilometers)

Number of Stations: 9

Stations: Shijingli – Happy Valley – Fengdong City Plaza – Xiliuying – Xi'an International Football Center – Fuxing Avenue – Shanglinlu – Xixian Mansion – Qinchuangyuan Center