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Beijing to Chongqing by High-Speed Train

Fastest 7h 15m · from ¥330 second class · 12 daily trains · Flight wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Beijing to Chongqing corridor is 1,700 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Beijing West Railway Station to Chongqing North Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 7h 15m and the longest about 10h. Second-class seats start at ¥330 – ¥941. Flight is 2 hours faster. The train is scenic but a full day committed.

Quick facts

Distance
1,700 km
Train types
G
Duration
7h 15m – 10htypical mainline services
Daily departures
12 trains
Service window
06:55 → 20:41
Second class
¥330 – ¥941
First class
¥1320 – ¥1505
Business class
¥2632 – ¥2992
Scenery
★★★★☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest7h 15m2h 45m
Door-to-door~8h 15m5h 45m
Price¥330 – ¥941¥800 – ¥1800

Editor: Flight is 2 hours faster. The train is scenic but a full day committed.

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
    Chongqing North Railway Station
    Chongqing · G/D-class · ~25 min to city centre

    North/South squares: check your ticket — they are 15 min apart on foot. Look for "北广场" vs "南广场".

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 ↔ Chongqing guide →

Related routes

Other trips from Beijing

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