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Day trips from Chengdu
2 routes Chengdu East Railway Station Group from $48

Day trips from Chengdu

2 day tours starting and ending in Chengdu — pick-up from Anywhere inside the Third Ring Road, back by about 21:30. Group tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.

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Getting to Chengdu by train

High-speed only
Chongqing→ Chengdu
147 a day
First 05:25 · last 21:52 · fastest 1h 02m (G8612)
Xi'an→ Chengdu
78 a day
First 05:13 · last 19:58 · fastest 3h 05m (G321)
Shanghai→ Chengdu
13 a day
First 06:01 · last 10:37 · fastest 10h 31m (G237)
Beijing→ Chengdu
9 a day
First 07:00 · last 17:00 · fastest 7h 28m (G323)

Snapshot from 12306 (2026-10-25, running timetable of 2026-11-03). Schedules change with each timetable revision — check live departure times before booking a train.

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What you can do in a day

2 routes
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Questions people ask first

How much is a day trip from Chengdu?

$48 per person on a group tour, or from $256 per vehicle for a private car, driver and guide. There are 2 routes, from 06:30 to about 21:30.

Can I join a tour on the day I arrive by train?

The earliest pick-up is 06:30. If your train arrives at Chengdu East Railway Station well before that, message us with your train number before booking and we will confirm whether the timing works. Most travellers stay the night before — the tours are built around a full day, not a few hours.

Where do the tours pick up in Chengdu?

Anywhere inside the Third Ring Road. Hotels inside the Third Ring Road.

How do I get to Chengdu by train?

Direct high-speed trains reach Chengdu East Railway Station from Chongqing, Xi'an, Shanghai and …. The quickest is G8612 at 1h 02m from Chongqing. Times are a 2026-10-25 snapshot — check live departure times before you book.