Public Transportation From Xian to Huashan Mountain

Written by Clementine |

Mount Huashan is situated in Huayin County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, about 123 kilometers from Xian. Known as the top precipitous mountain in the world, it is on the things-to-do list of numerous travelers’ Xian tours. The steep paths, breathtaking crags, beautiful scenery are incredibly worth a shot.

For visitors who want to go to Huashan without joining a package tour, there are two kinds of transportation from Xian to Huashan Mountain that are both convenient.

Xian to Huashan Trains

The fastest way to travel from Xian to Huashan is to take the high-speed trains which only takes about 30 minutes. When you get out of the Huashan train station, you can grab a taxi or take the bus to the scenic spot of Mount Huashan.

Kind Note: If you plan to visit Huashan in one daytime, it is suggested to take the morning train and you can get back to Xian by evening train. Likewise, there are also many options for Huashan to Xian train, and the last one departs from Huashan at 22:26.

Mt. Huashan
Mt Huashan

Xian to Huashan High-speed Trains Schedule

Train No.
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Duration
C182
07:16
08:38
01:22
G1844
07:52
08:20
00:28
G1712
08:25
08:55
00:30
G1896
08:32
09:00
00:28
C162
09:12
10:25
01:13
G1918
09:31
09:59
00:28
G2260
09:42
10:12
00:30
G2230
09:49
10:19
00:30
G2686
09:58
10:26
00:28
G824
10:14
10:42
00:28
G686
10:20
10:48
00:28
G3172
10:25
10:55
00:30
G1922
10:32
11:08
00:36
G656
10:45
11:13
00:28
G658
10:45
11:24
00:39
G828
11:05
11:35
00:30
G1820
11:09
11:40
00:31
G844
11:35
12:03
00:28
G3286
11:40
12:08
00:28
G3166
11:45
12:13
00:28
G862
11:50
12:18
00:28
G642
11:55
12:23
00:28
G430
12:00
12:28
00:28
G1856
12:59
13:27
00:28
G660
13:04
13:32
00:28
G1714
13:18
13:48
00:30
G1166
13:23
13:53
00:30
G3178
13:46
14:14
00:28
G1836
13:51
14:19
00:28
G3168
13:56
14:24
00:28
G848
14:01
14:29
00:28
G1972
14:06
14:34
00:28
G388
14:13
14:41
00:28
G854
14:19
14:47
00:28
G2088
14:31
14:59
00:28
G3182
14:36
15:04
00:28
G2028
14:41
15:09
00:28
G3290
14:46
15:14
00:28
G2008
14:51
15:19
00:28
G308
14:56
15:24
00:28
G1976
15:10
15:38
00:28
G1934
15:32
16:00
00:28
G1876
15:39
16:07
00:28
G664
15:49
16:17
00:28
G858
15:54
16:22
00:28
G1880
16:23
16:51
00:28
G1910
16:36
17:13
00:37
C172
16:40
18:03
01:23
G674
16:51
17:26
00:35
G2052
17:08
17:36
00:28
G2206
17:13
17:48
00:35
G666
17:22
18:01
00:39
G2208
17:38
18:13
00:35
G2832
17:53
18:29
00:36
G2022
18:07
18:42
00:35
G2218
20:00
20:28
00:28
G2252
20:05
20:42
00:37
D2636
22:08
22:41
00:33

*updated on January 6, 2025

All the above Xian to Huashan high-speed trains depart from Xian North Railway Station, and arrive at Huashan North Railway Station, except that: C182, C162, C172 depart from Xian Railway Station and arrive at Huashan Railway Station; and G658, G666 depart from Xian Railway Station and arrive at Huashan North Railway Station.

Cable Car of Mt Huashan

Xian to Huashan Train Fares

For the C-series intercity trains, the second-class ticket price is RMB 30, and the first-class ticket price is RMB 48. For the G-series high-speed train, the second-class ticket price is RMB 54.5, and the first-class ticket price is RMB 89.5.

Huashan North Railway Station is about 5 kilometers away from Mount Huashan scenic area. You can take a taxi which costs about 15 minutes’ drive; or take free tourist bus Line 1, which costs about 20 minutes.

Bus from Xian to Huashan

During your Xian travel, you can take the Xian to Huashan shuttle bus which departs at the east side of the Xian Railway Station’s parking lot. It costs about RMB 30-40. And the bus will drop you at the foot of Mount Huashan.

Another way is taking the Xian to Huashan shuttle bus at Xian East (Textile City) Coach Station to Huayin (Mount Huashan). The bus departs every 30 minutes between 07:00 to 19:15 (may subject to change). The ticket fare is about RMB 40. And the bus journey usually takes about 2 hours.

Kind note: Make sure not to get on the wrong bus, because there are different bus lines from the station.

How to Get to Huashan from Xian Xianyang Airport

After arriving at Xian Xianyang International Airport, there are two options to get to Mount Huashan.

  • By Bus: You can first take the subway or taxi to the downtown area of Xian, and then take the Xian to Huashan shuttle bus at the bus station opposite Xian Railway Station.
  • By High-speed train: You can take Xian Subway Line 14 from the airport to Xian North Railway Station, then transfer to the high-speed train directly to Huashan North Railway Station. After arriving, take a bus or taxi to the Huashan Tourist Center (Huashan Cableway) or Yuquan Temple (Huashan hiking) to start your Xian to Huashan adventure tour!

When taking a Huashan tour from Xian, no matter what transportation method you choose, you can enjoy the unique and magnificent scenery of nature and challenge yourself at Huashan Mountain!

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