There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Golmud by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane CTU - GOQ
6h 31m¥656–3,509Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain Chengdu-Xi'an
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Golmudtrain Chongqing West
18h 57m¥243–574Drive 1,318.2 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Golmudcar 1,318.2 km
13h 58m¥1,133–1,637Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane TFU - GOQ
7h 53m¥1,712–3,819Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane MIG - GOQ
22h 27m¥553–2,814
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Golmud is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Golmud is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥650 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Golmud. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Golmud via Chengdu East Station and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Chengdu and Golmud is 1078 km. The road distance is 1318.2 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 18h 57m and costs ¥240 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Chengdu to Golmud, including transfers.
Chengdu to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Golmud is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥650 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 18h 57m.
Chengdu to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Golmud is 1318 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Chengdu to Golmud.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Golmud, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, China West Air, and Air China fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Golmud via East station, Chengdu East Station, and Guangyuan in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,600
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Golmud Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Golmud Airport via Lijiang, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guangyuan to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–360
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–650
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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