Results from Beijing to Chengdu on Thursday, 25 June 2026

There are two ways to travel from Beijing to Chengdu: by plane and by train.

How far is Beijing from Chengdu?

The travel distance between Beijing and Chengdu is 1,849 km. There are two options to travel from Beijing to Chengdu: taking a flight or taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Beijing to Chengdu?

It takes 2 hours 35 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes to get from Beijing to Chengdu by plane, 7 hours 35 minutes to 11 hours 20 minutes by high-speed train, 20 hours 50 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 27 hours 20 minutes to 32 hours 45 minutes by conventional train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Beijing to Chengdu?

There are two domestic airlines flying the route Beijing to Chengdu, two full-service carriers: China Eastern Airlines (MU) and China Southern Airlines (CZ).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in China.

Where do flights from Beijing to Chengdu depart?

Flights from Beijing to Chengdu depart from Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Beijing to Chengdu arrive?

Flights from Beijing to Chengdu arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU).

What types of trains operate the route Beijing to Chengdu?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Beijing to Chengdu.

China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.

There are four types of services on route Beijing to Chengdu: G-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 350 km/h, D-series are overnight high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h, T-series are conventional express services stopping at province-level cities with maximum speed of 140 km/h, and K-series are conventional fast services stopping at prefecture-level cities with maximum speed of 120 km/h.

In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat and First class Seat available in G-series trains, Second class Seat available in G and D series trains, and two sleeper classes: First class Sleeper with soft beds in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Second class Sleeper with hard beds in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in overnight D-series trains.

In total, conventional trains offer one seat class: Hard seat, and two sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in T and K series trains.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.

Where do trains from Beijing to Chengdu depart?

Most G-series high-speed trains, all the overnight D-series high-speed trains, the T and K series conventional trains depart from Beijing West Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing. Few G-series high-speed trains depart from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station located in Fengtai, Beijing.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Beijing to Chengdu arrive?

All the G-series high-speed trains and the overnight D-series high-speed trains arrive at Chengdu East Railway Station located in Chenghua, Chengdu. All the T and K series conventional trains arrive at Chengdu West Railway Station located in Qingyang, Chengdu.