There are 4 ways to get from Golmud to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane GOQ - CTU
4h 10m¥604–3,118Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Guangyuantrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain Xi'an-Chengdu / ...
19h 28m¥249–568Drive 1,319.9 km
- Drive from Golmud to Chengducar 1,319.9 km
13h 50m¥1,113–1,608Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane GOQ - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 19m¥1,560–3,888
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥600 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Tianfu Square via Guangyuan and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Golmud and Chengdu is 1078 km. The road distance is 1319.9 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 19h 28m and costs ¥240 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Golmud to Chengdu, including transfers.
Golmud to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥600 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 19h 28m.
Golmud to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Chengdu is 1320 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Golmud to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Chengdu, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Tianfu Square via Guangyuan, Chengdu East Station, and East station in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Train from Golmud to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–360
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–650
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
- 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
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