Results from Chengdu to Beijing on Monday, 29 June 2026

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

How far is Chengdu from Beijing?

The travel distance between Chengdu and Beijing is 1,805 km. There are two options to travel from Chengdu to Beijing: taking a flight or taking a train.

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

It takes 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes to get from Chengdu to Beijing by plane, 7 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours 15 minutes by high-speed train, 21 hours 5 minutes by overnight high-speed train and 27 hours 15 minutes to 33 hours 45 minutes by conventional train.

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

What types of airlines operate the route Chengdu to Beijing?

There are two domestic airlines flying the route Chengdu to Beijing, 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 Chengdu to Beijing depart?

Flights from Chengdu to Beijing depart from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU).

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 Chengdu to Beijing arrive?

Flights from Chengdu to Beijing arrive at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX).

What types of trains operate the route Chengdu to Beijing?

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

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 Chengdu to Beijing: 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 Chengdu to Beijing depart?

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

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 Chengdu to Beijing arrive?

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