Xi’an Bus Station of Shaanxi

Xi’an is ranked as the second largest highway transportation hub in China, supported by five national highways of 345 kilometers (214.4 miles) and twelve provincial freeways of 266 kilometers (165.3 miles). Additionally, ten freeways have been constructed between the urban area and the districts and counties in the city. Any journey between each other of them takes no more than one hour.

Presently, Xi’an’s passenger transport is mainly supported by seven large long-distance bus stations, all of which are built in the urban area. Besides, there are several small stations dotted in the city. Generally speaking, most of the buses in the same station leave for cities and counties in the same direction within Shaanxi Province. So, it is easy for passengers to choose the right station if they know the direction of their destination. The following are the seven large stations for reference:

Xi’an Bus Station of ShaanxiLocated to the southwest of Xi’an Railway Station, it is the largest transportation hub of the City. After 20-years development, it has scheduled lines to about 18 provinces and municipality cities, such as Shanghai, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan, Gansu and Tibet. It also supplies convenient transportation for passengers traveling to Baoji, Weinan and Jinsixia National Forest Park in Shangluo.

Address: No. 354, Jiefang Road

Bus routes: 5, 9, 13, 14, 25, 30, 40, 41, 42, 103, 105, 201, 231, 240, 251, 500, 511, 602, 603, 607, 611, 703, Tourist Bus Line 6, 7 and 8 (get off at Railway Station)

Xi’an Coach Station

It was built in 1990, playing an important role in connecting the city with surrounding counties and towns, such as HuXi'an, Zhouzhi, Qinzhen and Fengyu. At the same time, it also operates some lines to its neighboring cites. Daily, there are about 600 scheduled buses departing from here.

Address: No. 13, Fengqing Road, Lianhu District

Bus routes: 15, 43, 107, 251, 405, 502, 521, K631, 720, 800 (get off at East End of Fengqing Road)

From Railway Station: 251,

From the Bell Tower (city center): 15, 43, 251, 502

Sanfuwan Long-Distance Bus Station

Long-distance Buses in Xi’an Bus Station of Shaanxi

Long-distance Buses at Xi’an Bus Station It is located to the east of the Railway Station, mainly operating inter-provincial bus lines. Buses to Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin as well as cities in Zhejiang, Fujian, Henan, Hebei, Hunan, Hubei, Shanxi, Shandong, Ningxia, Gansu, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Sichuan provinces are available here.

Address: No. 353, West Changying Road

Bus routes: 20, 28, 209, 213, 507, 706, 708, 712, 717, 718, 912 and 913 (get off at Sanfuwan)

From Railway Station: 706, 712, 20, 28, 213, 507, 706, 712, 718, 719, 912

Useful Information:

1. Because of the long journeys, most of the interprovincial coaches here are sleeper buses.

2. The ticket can be purchased 3 days in advance at the station.

3. Ticket Refund and Platform Ticket:

If the ticket is returned at least two hours before the departing time, 10% of the ticket fare is charged.

If the ticket is returned up to two hours of the departing time, 20% of the ticket fare is charged.

The fare of one platform ticket is CNY 0.5.

4. As well as the ticket fare, you should pay CNY2 fuel surcharge per 100 kilometers for every ticket. You may also buy travel insurance for CNY 1.

Fangzhicheng Bus Station

Located in the eastern part of the city, it was built in 2013. Every day, there are about 1,400 scheduled coaches that depart from here to cities and counties in the east and west of Shaanxi Province as well as to Shanxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces. It also operates frequent buses to Jinsixia Grand Canyon.

Address: Transportation Hub of Eastern City, Fangbei Road, Baqiao District

Bus routes: 42, 171, 213, 231, 232, 237, 242, 246, 269, 307, 416, 507, 530, 907, 927, 933 (get off at Fangzhicheng Junction Station)

From Railway Station: 42, 213, 231

Note: People can take subway line 1 to get to Fangzhicheng Bus Station directly.

If taking subway line 2, just transfer to subway line 1 at Beidajie Station.

West Xi’an Bus Station

It is presently the largest and the best equipped coach station in northwest China. It is an important hub connecting northwest and southwest China. Passengers who are going to Xianyang and Baoji are advised to take coaches here as it has the most frequent coaches to cities in western Shaanxi Province. Additionally, it also operates the most daily express coaches between Xi’an and Hanzhong City. Apart from them, coaches to some cities in Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Guangdong, Sichuan, Henan, Anhui and Shandong provinces are available from West Xi'an Bus Station by inter provincial coaches.

Address: No.92, Zaoyuan Road

Bus routes: 1, 23, 50, 103, 104, 106, 108, 210, 212, 222, 223, 224, 225, 234, 303, 407, K631, 701, 722, 901, 902, 59 (get off at West Xi'an Bus Station)

From Railway Station: 103, 104

From Bell Tower (city center): 222

Xi’an South Coach Station

It is located in the southern suburb of the city. It is the transportation hub for coaches running between Xi'an and the cities and counties in southern and southeast Shaanxi Province, such as Hanzhong, Ankang, and Shangluo. In fact, apart from the coaches to downtown Hanzhong City, coaches to the other parts of Hanzhong by the Xi'an-Hanzhong Expressway are only available at this station. It also has coaches running to other provinces, such as Sichuan, Hubei, and Hunan. Additionally, here, coaches departing to Zhashui County, Tangyu Hot Springs and Cuihua Mountain provide a great convenience for travelers who would like to take a short trip around.

Address: Southwest corner of the crossroad between Zhuque Street and South Third Ring Road

Bus routes: 46, 203, 210, 219, 401, 408, 525, 908

From Railway Station: 46

From the Bell Tower (city center): 46, 203

North Xi’an Bus Station

It began operating in 2003 and covers an area of 20,000 square metes. It is the major transport hub for coaches running between Xi'an and destinations in the north of Shaanxi Province such as Yulin and Yan'an. Additionally, it also operates coaches to the cities and counties around Xi'an as well as some inter-provincial lines.

Address: No.9, West of the 2nd North Ring Road

Bus routes: Line 1 of the 2nd Ring Road, Line 2 of the 2nd Ring Road, 1, 18, 33, 37, 38, 39, 108, 211, 510, 601, 702, 901, 90, 9, 912, 913 (get off at North Xi'an Bus Station)