There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Yan’an by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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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 25m¥1,329–3,840Train
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¥850–1,228Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane CTU - ENY
5h 43m¥623–3,230Train 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 36m¥514–2,562Train, 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 25m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3900.
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 25m 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 ¥600 - ¥3300 and takes 5h 43m.
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, Tibet Airlines Corporation, Beijing Capital, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,300
- 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
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Chengdu East Station to Luojiang East
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Luojiang East to Xi'an North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–280
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥330–470
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–170
Train from Chengdu Station to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard sleeper
- ¥160–220
- Soft sleeper
- ¥260–340
Train from Xi'an to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–170
- 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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