There are 5 ways to get from Zhangye to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane YZY - CTU
7h 3m¥1,378–7,096Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye Station to Chengdu Stationtrain Kashgar
19h 1m¥145–341Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Chengdu Easttrain Xining
16h 45m¥348–924Drive 1,336.5 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Chengducar 1,336.5 km
13h 47m¥1,124–1,623Train to Jiayuguan Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane JGN - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
7h 57m¥953–4,887
Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥350 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Chengdu is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥1300 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Tianfu Square via Lanzhou West Station and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Zhangye and Chengdu is 1006 km. The road distance is 1336.5 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Chengdu without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 16h 45m and costs ¥340 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Zhangye to Chengdu, including transfers.
Zhangye to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Chengdu is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥1300 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥340 - ¥950 and takes 16h 45m.
Zhangye to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Chengdu is 1336 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Zhangye to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Chengdu, China?
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zhangye West Station to Tianfu Square via Lanzhou West Station, Chengdu East, and East station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,000
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Train from Zhangye West Station to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- 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
Train from Zhangye Station to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–490
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