Chengdu to Chongqing by High-Speed Train
Fastest 1h 15m · from ¥85 second class · 143 daily trains · Train wins vs flight
Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.
The Chengdu to Chongqing corridor is 308 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Chengdu East Railway Station to Chongqing North Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 1h 15m and the longest about 2h. Second-class seats start at ¥85 – ¥191. A train every 15 min, 1h15m, 2× cheaper, downtown-to-downtown. Don't even think about flying.
Quick facts
- Distance
- 308 km
- Train types
- G
- Duration
- 1h 15m – 2htypical mainline services
- Daily departures
- 143 trains
- Service window
- 06:10 → 22:15
- Second class
- ¥85 – ¥191
- First class
- ¥135 – ¥305
- Business class
- ¥527 – ¥668
- Scenery
- ★★★☆☆our editorial rating
Train vs flight
| Metric | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 1h 15m | 50m |
| Door-to-door | ~2h 15m | 3h 50m |
| Price | ¥85 – ¥191 | ¥400 – ¥900 |
Editor: A train every 15 min, 1h15m, 2× cheaper, downtown-to-downtown. Don't even think about flying.
Stations
- Departing fromChengdu East Railway StationChengdu · G/D-class · ~20 min to city centre
Gateway for pandas (bus to Research Base). Chengdu–Chongqing G-trains run every 15 min.
- Arriving atChongqing North Railway StationChongqing · 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.
- 12306 (official): face price, no booking fee. Requires a passport-bound account. Step-by-step 12306 walkthrough →
- Trip.com: English UI, foreign cards work, small markup. Best when 12306 frustrates you. Search Chengdu → Chongqing on Trip.com →
- Compare the two: read 12306 vs Trip.com →
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 Chengdu ↔ Chongqing guide →
Related routes
Other trips from Chengdu
- Chengdu → Kunming · 6h 20m
- Chengdu → Guilin · 11h 30m
Other trips to Chongqing
- Xi'an → Chongqing · 4h 40m
- Beijing → Chongqing · 7h 15m
Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.