There are 6 ways to get from Urumqi to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane URC - CTU
5h 21m¥1,920–3,324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Malan to Chengdu Stationtrain Kashgar
40h 24m¥355–797Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
25h 23m¥361–1,125Drive 2,731.3 km
- Drive from Urumqi to Chengducar 2,731.3 km
27h 23m¥2,308–3,333Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane URC - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 30m¥827–2,534Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane URC - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
6h 53m¥827–3,729
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥360 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Urumqi to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Tianfu Square via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Guangyuan and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Urumqi and Chengdu is 2119 km. The road distance is 2731.3 km.
The best way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 25h 23m and costs ¥360 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Urumqi to Chengdu, including transfers.
Urumqi to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Urumqi to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥360 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 23m.
Chengdu is 2h ahead of Urumqi. It is currently 4:13 PM in Urumqi and 6:13 PM in Chengdu.
Urumqi to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Urumqi, China and Chengdu, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urumqi to Tianfu Square via Ürümqi South, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Guangyuan, Chengdu East Station, and East station in around 25h 23m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,800
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–300
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Urumqi to Chengdu is 2731 km. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Urumqi to Chengdu.
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