How to get to Terra-cotta Warriors from Xian City

Overview
As one of the most concerned scenic spots in Xi'an, the Terra-cotta Warriors receive 10 millions of tourists every year, including about 4 million foreign tourists in 2019. Here we provide some useful tips to help you know how to get to Terracotta Warriors from Xian downtown, Xian Airport, Xian train station or Xian top tourist attractions. Xian has a very complete transportation system, you can take metro, city bus, taxi or rent a private vehicle to explore Terracotta Warriors by your own.

How to Get to Xian Terracotta Warriors From Xian Airport & Xian Train Station
From Xian Xianyang International Airport:
1) Take airport shuttle bus to reach Xian Railway Station, it takes 1 hour from airport to Xian railway station, then transfer to tourist bus No.306 to Terracotta Warriors. The whole journey takes around 2 hours from airport to Terracotta Warriors by this route;
2) You can also take airport shuttle bus to Lintong, and then take bus Lintong No.101 to the Terracotta Warriors about 15 minutes;
3) Take city taxi or book a private transfer from airport to visit Terracotta Warriors directly.

From Xian North Railway Station:
1) Take metro line 2 from Xian north railway station to get off at Beidajie Station, then transfer to Line 1 to Banpo station. You can take the city bus No. 307 to reach Terracotta Warriors (Bingmayong Station) when get off at Exit A; 2) Take the free tourist shuttle bus from North railway station to Terrracotta Warriors, you can get a free bus card from Xian Travel Consultation & Distribution Service Center if you take the G-trains to Xian North Railway Station;
3) Take city taxi or book a private transfer from airport to visit Terracotta Warriors directly.

From Xian Railway Station:
1) Take tourist bus No.306 from Xian train station East square to the Terracotta Warriors directly, it costs CNY7 for one way.
2) Take city taxi or book a private transfer from airport to visit Terracotta Warriors directly.

How to Get to Xian Terracotta Warriors From Top Tourist Attractions in Xian
From Xian Ancient City Wall to Terra-cotta Warriors
Xi'an Ancient City Wall covers an area of over 11.32 square kilometers, mainly including 4 gates in the East, West, North and South. There are 9 subway stations within the scope of the ancient city wall: Yuxiangmen Gate Station(????), Beidajie Station(????), Wulukou Station(????), Chaoyangmen Gate Station(????), Bell Tower Station(???), Dachaishi Station(????), Sajinqao Bridge Station(????), Yongnimen Gate Station(????), Hepingmen Gate Station(????). If your hotel is located within the city wall areas, or you want to go to the terra cotta warriors from the ancient city building, please check your location first and choose the nearest subway station. Here we listed how to get to the Terra-cotta Warriors from different subway station within Xian Ancient City Wall as below:

1)If you near the Western or Northwest of Xi'an Ancient City Wall
You can choose line 1 at Sajinqao Bridge Station(????) or Yuxiangmen Gate Station(????) and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

2)If you near in the middle of Xi'an Ancient City Wall 
You can choose line 2 at Bell Tower Station(???) and drop off at Beidajie Station(????), then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

3)If you near in the Southern of Xi'an Ancient City Wall
You can choose line 2 Yongnimen Gate Station(????) and drop off at Beidajie Station(????), then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

4)If you near in the Northern of Xi'an Ancient City Wall
You can choose line 1 at Beidajie Station(????), and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

5)If you near the Eastern or Northeast of Xi'an Ancient City Wall
You can choose line 1 at Wulukou Station(????) or Chaoyangmen Gate Station(????) and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

6)If you near the Southeast of Xi'an Ancient City Wall
You can choose line 4 at Dachaishi Station(????) or Hepingmen Gate Station(????) and drop off at Wulukou Station(????), then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????). Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

From Huaqingchi Hot Spring to Terra-cotta Warriors
1)Huaqingchi Hot Spring is located in the northern foot of Mt. Lishan in Lintong County, 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Xian City. Start from the Wangjing Gate(???), walk about 780meters to the Datang Huaqing Bus Station(??????),catch the Bus No.826 and drop off at TWC bus station, then walk about 740 meters to the TWC.

2)Take a taxi from Huaqing road, Taxi Ride: about 17 minutes and 9.7 km; Taxi fare: about CNY 17

From Big Wild Goose Pagoda
1) Walk to the north of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area and take the subway Line 3 at Dayanta Station(????), get off at the station of Tonghuamen Gate (???), then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

2)Walk to the north of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, then take a taxi at North Yanta Road(????), Taxi Ride: about 53 minutes and 42.3 km; Taxi fare: about CNY 118. 

From Drum & Bell Tower Square to Terra-cotta Warriors
1) Drum & Bell Tower situated in the center of Xi'an, the best way to the Terra-Cotta is take the subway from Bell Tower Station(???)in Line 2,Bell Tower Station is 300 meters east of the bell tower and Drum Tower Square. Take the subway, then drop off at Beidajie Station(????), then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

2)Take a taxi from West street (infront of the Bell & Drum Tower Square), Taxi Ride: about 1 hour and 44 km; Taxi fare: about CNY 123

From Muslim Quartor to Terra-cotta Warriors
Same as the Bell & Drom Tower.

From Mount Huashan to Terra-cotta Warriors
1) Walk to the Huashan Road situated in the north of the Mount Huashan Scenic Area, then take a taxi from Mount Huashan. about 1 hour and 95 km; Taxi fare: about CNY 115 (Which is the best way from Mount Huashan to TCW)

From Famen Temple to Terra-cotta Warriors
The Famen Temple is 158.6km away from the TCW. There is no public transportation, but you can take a taxi. Taxi Ride: about 2 hours and 158.6 km; Taxi fare: about CNY 235. 

From Shaanxi Province Museum to Terra-cotta Warriors
1) Start from the East or South Gate of the museum, then walk about 700m to the Dayanta subway station(????)at line 3. And get off at the station of Tonghuamen Gate (???), then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (??????) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus no. 306) going to TCW. The bus station is ab    out 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Subway line 1).

2) Walk to the south of the Shaanxi Province Museum, then take a taxi at East Xiaozhai Road (????), Taxi Ride: about 1 hour and 46.4 km; Taxi fare: about CNY 131.