There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane GOQ - CTU
4h 50m¥598–3,103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Guangyuantrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain Xi'an-Chengdu / ...
19h 28m¥249–568Drive 1,319.9 km
- Drive from Golmud to Chengducar 1,319.9 km
13h 50m¥1,115–1,611Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane GOQ - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 4m¥536–2,730Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane GOQ - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
9h 27m¥585–2,876
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥600 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Tianfu Square via Guangyuan and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Golmud and Chengdu is 1078 km. The road distance is 1319.9 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 19h 28m and costs ¥240 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Golmud to Chengdu, including transfers.
Golmud to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥600 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 19h 28m.
Golmud to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Chengdu is 1320 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Golmud to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Chengdu, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Tianfu Square via Guangyuan, Chengdu East Station, and East station in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Golmud Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,100
Train from Golmud to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–360
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–650
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