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¥626–3,241Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Chengdutrain Lhasa-Chengdu
21h 43m¥171–424Drive 1,318.5 km
- Drive from Golmud to Chengducar 1,318.5 km
13h 58m¥1,148–1,658Fly 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
6h 24m¥1,032–3,576
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥430 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h and costs ¥600 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Luomashi via North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Golmud and Chengdu is 1078 km. The road distance is 1318.5 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 21h 43m and costs ¥170 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 4h 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 and costs ¥600 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥170 - ¥430 and takes 21h 43m.
Golmud to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chengdu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Chengdu is 1318 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Golmud to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Chengdu, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Golmud to Chengdu once daily. Tickets cost ¥160–420 and the journey takes 21h 37m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Train from Golmud to Chengdu
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
- 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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