There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Yan’an by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane TFU - ENY
4h 35m¥629–3,240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Xi'antrain Chengdu
- Take the train from Xi'an to Yan'antrain Xi'an
21h 9m¥127–373Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
- Take the train from Xi'an to Yan'antrain Xi'an
9h 16m¥245–860Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
- Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus
10h 6m¥270–836Drive 1,010.3 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Yan’ancar 1,010.3 km
10h 19m¥854–1,233Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane CTU - ENY
6h 53m¥823–3,930Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane CKG - ENY
5h 41m¥514–2,662Train, bus via Luojiang
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Luojiang Easttrain
- Take the train from Luojiang East to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’anbus
12h 33m¥320–686
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Yan’an is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥380 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Yan’an is to subway and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥600 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Yan’an. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Yan'an via Chengdu East, Bei Kezhan and Xi'an. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Chengdu and Yan’an is 930 km. The road distance is 1010.3 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Yan’an without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 9h 16m and costs ¥240 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chengdu to Yan’an, including transfers.
Chengdu to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Yan’an is to train via Xi'an which takes 9h 16m and costs ¥240 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥800 - ¥4000 and takes 6h 53m.
Chengdu to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Yan’an is 1010 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Chengdu to Yan’an.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Yan’an, China?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Yan'an via East station, Chengdu East, Xi'an North, Bei Kezhan, Anyuanmen, Beiguan, Xi'an Train Station West, and Xi'an in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,400
- 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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’an
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xi'an North Bus Station to Yan’an
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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