There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Chengdu by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane XNN - CTU
3h 53m¥1,626–4,430Train via West station
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Chengdu West stationtrain Xining
14h 53m¥109–268Train via East station
- Take the train from Xining to Chengdu Easttrain Xining
10h 7m¥288–855Drive 945.5 km
- Drive from Xining to Chengducar 945.5 km
12h 59m¥831–1,200Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, line 1 subway
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane XNN - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
- Take the subway from Century City to Luomashisubway
5h 7m¥1,333–3,540Train
- Take the train from Xining to Chengdutrain Lhasa-Chengdu
14h 13m¥114–251
Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Chengdu is to train via West station which costs ¥100 - ¥270 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Chengdu is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Tianfu Square via East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Xining and Chengdu is 732 km. The road distance is 945.5 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Chengdu without a car is to train via East station which takes 10h 7m and costs ¥280 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Xining to Chengdu, including transfers.
Xining to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Chengdu is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train via East station, which costs ¥280 - ¥900 and takes 10h 7m.
Xining to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Chengdu is 945 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Xining to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Chengdu, China?
Air China and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Xining to Chengdu East twice daily. Tickets cost ¥286–850 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Yushu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
Train from Xining to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
- 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
Subway from Century City to Luomashi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Train from Xining to Chengdu
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
Train from Xining to Chengdu West station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
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