There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Chongqing by train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train via East station
best- Take the train from Chengdu East to Shapingba Stationtrain Chengdu East / ...
2h 43m¥136–159Drive 297.2 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Chongqingcar 297.2 km
3h 12m¥250–361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chongqingtaxi 297.2 km
3h 12m¥650–800Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CTU - CKG
5h 42m¥1,510–2,816Train
- Take the train from Chengdu South station to Chongqing Westtrain Chongqing West
8h 54m¥315–446Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane TFU - CKG
7h 3m¥516–2,826
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Chongqing is to train via East station which costs ¥130 - ¥160 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Chongqing is to train via East station which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥130 - ¥160.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Chongqing. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Qixinggang via Chengdu East and Shapingba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Chengdu and Chongqing is 320 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Chongqing without a car is to train via East station which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥130 - ¥160.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Chengdu to Chongqing, including transfers.
Chengdu to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Chongqing is to train via East station which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥130 - ¥160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2900 and takes 5h 42m.
Chengdu to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shapingba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Chongqing is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Chengdu to Chongqing.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Chongqing, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Shapingba Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥130–150 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Tibet Airlines Corporation, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Xichang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Xingyi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,700
Train from Chengdu East to Shapingba Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Chengdu South station to Chongqing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥310–440
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
Chengfeng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-87771910
- Website
- cfczqc.com
Jincheng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-81707790
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