There are 4 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
5h 31m¥656–3,309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu to Golmudtrain Chengdu-Lhasa
22h 10m¥162–423Drive 1,319.1 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Golmudcar 1,319.1 km
14h 8m¥1,161–1,677Subway 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 3m¥2,312–4,219
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 ¥160 - ¥430 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Golmud is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Golmud. However, there are services departing from Luomashi and arriving at Golmud via Chengdu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Chengdu and Golmud is 1078 km. The road distance is 1319.1 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 22h 10m and costs ¥160 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chengdu to Golmud, including transfers.
Chengdu to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Chengdu station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Golmud is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥160 - ¥430 and takes 22h 10m.
Chengdu to Golmud train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Golmud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Golmud is 1319 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Chengdu to Golmud.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Golmud, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Chengdu to Golmud once daily. Tickets cost ¥160–420 and the journey takes 21h 5m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,200
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Train from Chengdu to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
- 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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