Route at a glance
- From: Chengdu East
- To: Chongqing North
- Distance: 304 km
- Fastest: 1h 15m
- Frequency: Frequent (multiple per day)
High-speed rail · 304 km
Chengdu to Chongqing by high-speed rail
Two Sichuan-basin megacities, about 75 minutes apart by HSR with very frequent departures — close to a turn-up-and-go shuttle. Fastest 1h 15m, around US$19 second class on Trip.com (sampled 2026-06-02).
Fare (second class, sampled)
US$19
on the fastest service, via Trip.com. Their USD price includes fees and FX — not the 12306 face fare. Live price and other classes on Trip.com. Snapshot 2026-06-02.
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Tips for the Chengdu–Chongqing ride
- Frequency is high enough that you rarely need to pre-commit to an exact train; book same-day if plans shift.
- Some services use Chongqing West (重庆西) instead of Chongqing North — check which station before you ride.
- Great for a hotpot face-off: Chengdu's numbing-mild vs Chongqing's oilier, fierier pots.
Booking as a foreigner
China HSR accepts foreign passports, but the official 12306 platform is awkward with non-Chinese cards. Trip.com is the practical English option — see our guides before you book.
On a 240-hour transit?
If you're riding this leg as part of a China visa-free transit, your route, ports, and stay window all have to line up. Run it through the checker before you commit to the booking.
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