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Beijing to Chengdu by High-Speed Train

Fastest 7h 30m · from ¥784 second class · 11 daily trains · Flight wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Beijing to Chengdu corridor is 1,800 km of G/D-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Beijing West Railway Station to Chengdu East Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 7h 30m and the longest about 12h. Second-class seats start at ¥784 – ¥1034. Flight saves 2–4 hours. Take the train only if you want the scenic mountain crossing or hate airports.

Quick facts

Distance
1,800 km
Train types
G, D
Duration
7h 30m – 12htypical mainline services
Daily departures
11 trains
Service window
07:00 → 20:41
Second class
¥784 – ¥1034
First class
¥1254 – ¥1655
Business class
¥2457 – ¥3361
Scenery
★★★★☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest7h 30m2h 50m
Door-to-door~8h 30m5h 50m
Price¥784 – ¥1034¥800 – ¥1900

Editor: Flight saves 2–4 hours. Take the train only if you want the scenic mountain crossing or hate airports.

Stations

  • Departing from
    Beijing West Railway Station
    Beijing · G/D-class · ~30 min to city centre

    Largest station in Beijing; main gateway to southwest/south China. Budget 45 min from metro to platform.

  • Arriving at
    Chengdu East Railway Station
    Chengdu · G/D-class · ~20 min to city centre

    Gateway for pandas (bus to Research Base). Chengdu–Chongqing G-trains run every 15 min.

How to book

Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.

Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Beijing ↔ Chengdu guide →

Related routes

Other trips from Beijing

Other trips to Chengdu

Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.