There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane NKG - CTU
5h 2m¥1,814–2,722Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing South to Chengdu Easttrain Shanghai / ...
12h 13m¥476–1,209Drive 1,633.8 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Chengducar 1,633.8 km
16h 32m¥1,389–2,007Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane NKG - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 51m¥771–2,032Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane YTY - CTU
5h 22m¥1,523–4,393Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane CZX - CTU
6h 47m¥928–4,038Train via Jiangning
- Take the train from Jiangning to Chengdu Easttrain Yixing
14h 21m¥487–1,210
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥470 - ¥1300 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Tianfu Square via Nanjing South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Nanjing and Chengdu is 1490 km. The road distance is 1633.8 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs ¥470 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Nanjing to Chengdu, including transfers.
Nanjing to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥470 - ¥1300 and takes 12h 13m.
Nanjing to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Chengdu is 1634 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Nanjing to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Chengdu, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Chengdu East 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥470–1,200 and the journey takes 10h 36m. China Railways G-Class also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,600
Train from Nanjing South to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Jiangning to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥480–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥480–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Nanjing South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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