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Xi’an to Luoyang: choose Longmen for the grottoes
For a trip centred on Longmen Grottoes, Xi’an North to Luoyang Longmen is an easy rail choice. Compare Luoyang station too if staying in the old town first. Longmen station is closer to the grottoes, but you still have a road connection and the scenic-area approach. Give the visit its own block of time rather than treating arrival as admission.
Useful rail and transfer examples
| Stage or example | Time reference | Price context |
|---|---|---|
| G652: Xi’an North → Luoyang Longmen | 1h15m | CNY174 second class in a September 30, 2026 snapshot |
| G1914: same stations | 1h29m | CNY178 in the same dated snapshot |
| Longmen station → grottoes by bus 71 | About 42 minutes as a road reference | Separate public-bus fare |
| Longmen station → grottoes by car | About 10 minutes as a road reference | Meter or quoted vehicle price |
| Northeast service area → ticket check | About 25 minutes on foot; optional cart | Listed cart CNY10 one way |
Rail fares are dated examples rather than fixed prices for every departure. Add waiting, traffic and the entrance queue to the local journey times in the table.
Connecting to the old town and your hotel
The Luoyang Metro operator’s map and planner lists Longmen High-Speed Railway Station and Luoyang Railway Station on Line 2, with Lijingmen and Luoyi Ancient City on Line 1. For the old-town direction from Longmen, a practical pattern is Line 2 to Jiefang Road, then Line 1 to the stop that best fits your address.
The national-railway name Luoyang Longmen and the metro name Longmen High-Speed Railway Station describe different parts of the interchange journey. Neither should be confused with the grottoes. Lijingmen and Luoyi Ancient City are also separate stops, so choose by the hotel entrance or the specific part of town you want to explore.
Ask the property which exit works best with cases and whether the last stretch has steps or narrow lanes. A car may need to stop on a nearby accessible road rather than at an old-town guesthouse door. Save the full Chinese address, branch name and any entrance photo supplied, particularly if arriving after dark.
Before relying on the metro for an evening return, check the operator’s current direction-specific information. Leaving an attraction at the advertised line closing time is too late to start a multi-stage journey. Plan the walk, interchange and railway entry as separate parts of the return.
A day trip works best with one main priority
Make the grottoes the centre of a same-day visit, allowing for the approach walk, the site itself and a meal before adding the old town. An overnight stay is more comfortable if Luoyi Ancient City after dark is an essential part of the trip. Arrange baggage storage before taking a suitcase to a large outdoor attraction.
Arriving at Luoyang station instead? Allow about 65 minutes by bus 81 or 30 minutes by car to the grottoes, rather than using the shorter Longmen connection. A cheaper conventional-train ticket can mean a longer train ride and local transfer, so compare the whole journey.
Booking and the journey back
The link below is a city-level rail search. Choose Luoyang Longmen or Luoyang deliberately in the results; admission and local transport are separate. Carry the original document used to issue the rail ticket.
Calculate the return from your final stop. If you move to the old town after the grottoes, the short grottoes-to-Longmen drive no longer describes your route to the train. Use regular buses, metro or a car unless a special holiday shuttle is explicitly operating on your date.
Frequently asked questions
Does a ten-minute drive mean I can enter immediately after my train?
No. Add station exit, finding a vehicle, the visitor-area approach and entry checks. The official driving reference is only one segment.
Does the CNY10 cart collect passengers at the railway station?
No. That cart reference concerns the northeast service area and attraction ticket check, not the station transfer.
Should I leave the metro at Lijingmen or Luoyi Ancient City?
They are separate Line 1 stops. Choose the one matching your hotel entrance or the particular old-town area you want to visit.