There are 7 ways to get from Guangzhou to Chengdu by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
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Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane CAN - CTU
4h 36m¥1,613–2,220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Chengdu Southtrain Guangzhou South
10h 43m¥436–1,109Drive 1,538.9 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Chengducar 1,538.9 km
15h 50m¥1,300–1,878Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane CAN - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 30m¥520–1,930Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane FUO - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 15m¥1,963–5,033Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane ZUH - CTU
6h 38m¥1,674–3,439Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane SZX - CTU
6h 33m¥1,568–2,781
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥1200 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Luomashi via Guangzhou South station and South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Chengdu is 1273 km. The road distance is 1538.9 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs ¥430 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Guangzhou to Chengdu, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥430 - ¥1200 and takes 10h 43m.
Guangzhou to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Chengdu is 1539 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Guangzhou to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Chengdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Chengdu South once daily. Tickets cost ¥430–1,100 and the journey takes 9h 2m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–4,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,600
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xichang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,300
Train from Guangzhou South station to Chengdu South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥430–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
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