Shanghai - Chengdu Train

Shanghai and Chengdu are two of major tourism destinations in China. Both normal and high speed trains are running between. The high speed ones all run in daytime, taking 11-15 hours. The ordinary ones travel overnight, but they take a long time of 30 to 38.5 hours. Although the sceneries along the way are not bad, it wastes a lot of time, especially for those who are pressed for time. In the case, high speed ones are better choices. After arriving and have a good rest over the night, one can travel around energetically and leisurely.

However, if you travel in a hurry, flight will be a good option, whose duration is about 3.5-5 hours. But it will generally cost you more.

All the three pairs of bullet trains are running between Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Chengdu East Railway Station. The travel time is two times less than the ordinary ones. But correspondingly, they are more expensive, even more expensive than the flight tickets in low season. They usually depart in the morning and arrive in the late evening, so you have a full day to relax yourself and admire the scenery along the way.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D2206	06:01 - 21:49	15h48m
D352	06:13 - 20:34	14h21m
D636	06:32 - 20:40	14h8m
G1974	07:17 - 18:27	11h10m
D3056	07:23 - 21:55	14h32m
G2189	07:28 - 20:33	13h5m
G3288	07:49 - 19:59	12h10m
G3292	08:24 - 20:46	12h22m
D952	08:30 - 21:06	12h36m
G1476	09:51 - 22:28	12h37m
G3284	10:36 - 23:10	12h34m
G2193	10:48 - 23:21	12h33m

See more Shanghai Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2195	06:10 - 19:28	13h18m
D3058	06:12 - 21:18	15h6m
D638	07:10 - 22:13	15h3m
G1475	07:11 - 20:01	12h50m
G3286	07:47 - 19:41	11h54m
D954	07:47 - 20:21	12h34m
D354	07:53 - 22:21	14h28m
D2208	08:04 - 23:16	15h12m
G3294	08:57 - 21:10	12h13m
G2191	09:24 - 22:25	13h1m
G3290	10:42 - 22:48	12h6m
G1976	11:01 - 22:32	11h31m

See more Chengdu Schedule 

Note: The timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search for it by the tool on top of the page.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat	Deluxe Soft Sleeper
G trains	CNY 2,870.5 - 3,774 USD 422 - 555	CNY 1,482.5 - 1,898.5 USD 218 - 279	CNY 928 - 1,170.5 USD 136 - 172	---
D trains	---	CNY 1,104 - 1,152 USD 162 - 169	CNY 690 - 721 USD 101 - 106	---

Stop-bys along the way: Kunshan South, Suzhou in Jiangsu, Wuxi New District, Wuxi, Changzhou, Danyang, Zhenjiang, Nanjing South, Quanjiao, Feidong, Hefei South, Liuan, Jinzhai, Macheng north, Hongan West, Hankou, Hanchuan, Tianmen South, Xiantao West, Qianjiang, Jingzhou, Zhijiang North, Yichang East, Badong, Jianshi, Enshi, Lichuan, Shizhuxian, Fengdu, Fuling North, Changshou North, Chongqing North, Hechuan, Tongnan, Suining, Daying East
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1156	11:16 - 17:23+	30h7m
K351	15:28 - 06:00++	38h32m
K282	20:14 - 08:55++	36h41m

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1158	07:53 - 14:40+	30h47m
K284	18:23 - 07:10++	36h47m
K352	20:47 - 12:09++	39h22m

Note: The timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search for it by the tool on top of the page.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 748 - 780.5 USD 110 - 115	CNY 488 - 504.5 USD 72 - 74	CNY 264 - 278.5 USD 39 - 41

Four pairs of normal type sleeper trains are in service between the two cities at present. Although the ticket fare is much cheaper compared with the high speed ones, the long journey may make one annoying and dog-tired. To travel by it, you'd better buy a sleeper and buy one in advance because they are always in demand.

Running route:
They are all different. In addition to the Shanghai, Shanghai South, and Chengdu these three stations, there are many others invoved.

 For K290 and K292, the stations also include Suzhou (Jiangsu), Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Chuzhou North, Bengbu, Suzhou (Anhui), Xuzhou, Xiayixian, Shangqiu, Lankao, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Yanshi, Luoyang, Sanmenxia, Huashan, Weinan, Xi'an, Xianyang, Xingping, Baoji, Liangdang, Huixian, Lueyang, Yangpingguan, Guangyuan, Jiangyou, Zhuyuanba, Mianyang, and Deyang;

 For K1156/K1158, K4138, and 3216/3218, the other stations contain Kunshan, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Hankou, Suizhou, Xiangyang East, Shiyan, Ankang, Wanyuan, Dazhou, Yingshan, Pengan, Nanchong, and Suining; 

 For K282/K284, and 3258, the other stations are Kunshan, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Ma'anshanBengbu, Xuzhou, Dangshan, Shangqiu, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Ruzhou, Pingdingshan West, Lushan, Nanzhao, Nanyang, Dengzhou, Xiangyang, Wudangshan, Shiyan, Baihe East, Ankang, Xixiang, Hanzhong, Guangyuan, Jiangyou, Mianyang and Deyang;

 For K351 and K352, the stations also contain Jiashan, Songjiang, Jiaxing, Haining, Hangzhou East, Yiwu, Jinhua, Quzhou, Yushan, Shangrao, Yingtan, Nanchang, Wuchang, Yunmeng, Zaoyang, Anlu, Xiangyang East, Gucheng, Wudangshan, Shiyan, Baihe East, Baihexian, Xunyang, Ankang, Ziyang, Wanyuan, Xuanhan, Dazhou, Yingshan, Nanchong, and Suining.

 For K4636/K4638, the other stations include Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xi'an South, Ankang, and Dazhou.

 For K4663, the other stations include Jiaxing, Haining, Hangzhou East, Yiwu, Jinhua, Quzhou, Shangrao, Yingtan, Xinyu, Yichun, Pingxiang, Liling, Huaihua, Xiushan, Neijiang

 Further Reading: Shanghai to Chengdu / Chengdu to Shanghai: Best Ways to Travel


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