There are 8 ways to get from Forbidden City to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane PEK - CTU
5h 11m¥2,132–3,142Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Chengdu Easttrain Beijing-Chengdu 1 / ...
9h 29m¥756–859Drive 1,786.1 km
- Drive from Forbidden City to Chengducar 1,786.1 km
18h 4m¥1,509–2,179Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane PKX - CTU
5h 37m¥1,936–2,450Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane PEK - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 15m¥1,839–2,552Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane PKX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 41m¥1,343–2,160Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane PEK - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
6h 43m¥1,289–3,647Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane PKX - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
6h 59m¥1,493–3,255
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbidden City to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥750 - ¥900 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forbidden City to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Forbidden City station to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Tian'anmen East Station and arriving at Tianfu Square via Military Museum Station, Beijing West Station and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Forbidden City and Chengdu is 1606 km. The road distance is 1786.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbidden City to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs ¥750 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Forbidden City to Chengdu, including transfers.
Forbidden City to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Forbidden City to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥750 - ¥900 and takes 9h 29m.
Forbidden City to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbidden City to Chengdu is 1786 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Forbidden City to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Chengdu, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Chengdu East 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥750–850 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Train from Beijing West Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
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