Best Way to Travel between Chengdu and Chongqing

The distance between Chengdu and Chongqing is around 340 kilometers (210 miles). Currently, there are three ways to travel between these two cities:
 Taking high speed train is definitely the most popular and fastest way from Chengdu to Chongqing, which only takes 1-2 hours on the way and costs CNY 96.5-161 for 2nd Class Seat. 
 The normal speed trains usually take 3 to 5 hours, costing CNY 46.5-50.5 for Hard Seat. 
 Passengers can also take direct long-distance buses. The travel time is about 4 hours with a fare of CNY 88-228 per person. 
 

Best Ways to Travel from Chengdu to Chongqing

1. Best Way: Chengdu to Chongqing High Speed Train: 1-2h, CNY 96.5-161 for Second Class Seat

Number of Trains over 100
Ticket Price CNY96.5 - 161
Duration 1-2h
Departure time 6:12 - 22:36
Frequency 3-14 trains per hour
Dep. - Arr.  Chengdu East Railway Station or Chengdu South Railway Station - Chongqing North Railway Station / West Railway Station / Shapingba Railway Station
 

2. Second Choice: Chengdu to Chongqing Normal Speed Train: 3-5h, CNY 46.5-50.5 for Hard Seat

Number of Trains 8
Ticket Price CNY46.5-50.5 for Hard Seat; CNY 92.5-96.5 for Hard Sleeper; CNY 140.5-146.5 for Soft Sleeper
Duration 3-5h
Departure time 11:59 - 18:02
Dep. - Arr.  Chengdu East Railway Station or Chengdu West Railway Station - Chongqing North Railway Station
 

3. Alternative Choice: Chengdu to Chongqing Long-distance Bus: 3.5-4h, from CNY 88

Dep. - Arr. Schedule Fare
East Railway Station - Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport 7:00 CNY 228
East Railway Station - Chongqing North Railway Station 7:30 CNY 88
East Railway Station - Chongqing West Railway Station 7:00 CNY 189
Chengdu South Railway Station - Chongqing West Railway Station 7:00 CNY 190
East Railway Station Coach Station - Chongqing 7:30; 9:00; 14:40 CNY 98 - 115
Chadianzi Coach Station - Chongqing North Railway Station 8:00 CNY 189
 

How to Get from Chengdu to Chongqing Jiefangbei CBD?

→ Take a high speed train from Chengdu East Railway Station to Chongqing North Railway Station first.
→ Then take metro line 10 to Hongtudi Station and transfer to line 2 at Zengjiayan to Linjiangmen Station, Exit B3. The travel time is about 30 minutes, costing CNY 3 per person.
→ After arriving, walk southeastward to Jiefangbei.
 

Best Ways to Travel from Chongqing to Chengdu

1. Fastest Way: Chongqing to Chengdu High Speed Train: 1.5-2.5h, from CNY 87

Number of Trains over 100
Ticket Price CNY87-175 for Second Class Seat
Duration 1.5-2.5h
Departure time 6:14 - 21:26
Frequency 4-10 trains per hour
Dep. - Arr.  Chongqing North Railway Station / West Railway Station / Shapingba Railway Station to Chengdu East Railway Station or Chengdu South Railway Station
 

2. Second Choice: Chongqing to Chengdu Normal Speed Train: 2.5-5.5h, CNY 46.5-50.5 for Hard Seat

Number of Trains 8
Ticket Price CNY46.5-50.5 for Hard Seat; CNY 92.5-96.5 for Hard Sleeper; CNY 140.5-146.5 for Soft Sleeper
Duration 2.5-5.5h
Departure time 5:49 - 17:40
Dep. - Arr.  Chongqing North Railway Station / West Railway Station to Chengdu East Railway Station or Chengdu West Railway Station
 

3. Alternative Choice: Chongqing to Chengdu Long-distance Bus: 4-5.5h, CNY 88-108 per person

Dep. - Arri. Schedule Ticket Fare
Chongqing North Railway Station South Square Coach Station - Chengdu East Railway Station Coach Station 9:00; 13:00; 14:10 CNY 88-108
Chongqing University Town Metro Station - Chengdu East Railway Station Coach Station 13:50 CNY 88
Chongqing West Railway Station - Chengdu 9:10; 14:10 CNY 108
 

How to Get from Chongqing to Chengdu Wide and Narrow Alley & Jinli Street?

→ Firstly, you can take a high speed train from Chongqing North Railway Station / West Railway Station / Shapingba Railway Station to Chengdu East Railway Station. It spends 1.5-2.5 hours on the way. 
→ Then take metro line 2 to Chengdu University of TCM, then transfer to line 4 to Wide and Narrow Alley, taking 35 minutes and CNY4.
- Last updated on Jul. 23, 2024 by Serena Zhou -