There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Chita by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane PEK - HTA
8h 2m₽11,574–34,694Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beijing Station to Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminalbus
- Take the train from Dalian to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
2d 4h₽7,066–12,322Train, bus
- Take the train from Beijing to Changchun Westtrain
- Take the train from Changchun West to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
29h 46m₽10,698–13,374Drive 1,857.9 km
- Drive from Beijing to Chitacar 1,857.9 km
27h 34m₽19,936–28,796Train
- Take the train from Beijing to Changchuntrain
- Take the train from Changchun to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Chita 2train
32h 15m₽10,321–20,951
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Chita is to bus and train which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 13000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Chita is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing to Chita. However, there are services departing from Beijing and arriving at Chita 2 via Changchun, Manzhouli and Zabaykalsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
The distance between Beijing and Chita is 1393 km. The road distance is 1857.9 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Chita without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 46m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Beijing to Chita, including transfers.
Beijing to Chita train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Chita is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 35000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 21000 and takes 32h 15m.
Chita is 1h ahead of Beijing. It is currently 7:15 AM in Beijing and 8:15 AM in Chita.
Beijing to Chita train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Changchun station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Chita, Russia?
Air China and IrAero fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing to Chita 2 via Changchun, Manzhouli, and Zabaykalsk in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Hailar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–34,000
Train from Beijing to Changchun West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,400–5,900
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽5,400–5,900
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽9,000–10,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₽13,000–19,000
Train from Changchun West to Harbin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽1,300–1,500
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽2,200–2,400
- Business Class Seat
- ₽3,100–4,400
Train from Beijing to Changchun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽5,500–6,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽9,000–10,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₽13,000–19,000
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Chita is 1858 km. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from Beijing to Chita.