Chongqing Railway Station
Since June 2022, Chongqing Railway Station has stopped service and entered reconstruction since May 2025. The new station is expected to be put into use in 2027.Chongqing Railway Station is also called Caiyuanba Railway Station. It used to be one of the major stations in Chongqing and mainly operated trains from/to Guizhou, Chengdu and Huaihua. Chongqing Bus Station adjoins and has buses to Zunyi, Guiyang, Zigong, Dazhou and Yibin.
Passengers planning to travel from Chongqing to other cities can choose from Chongqing West, Chongqing North, and Chongqing East that are in service instead.
Address: Caiyuan Road, Yuzhong District
Schedule
Major Rail Lines from Chongqing Railway Station to:See detailed Chongqing Train Schedule
Station Plan
Facing the two-storied station building, you can find the ticket office on the right. There are twelve windows in service, and each is equipped with two LED screens: one for the station staff, and the other for passengers to acquire information about remainder tickets. On the square in front of the Chongqing Train Station building, there are bus stops, taxi stands, and parking lots for private cars.
With a ticket booked, take the escalator to the waiting hall on 2F. There are four normal waiting rooms, six VIP rooms and one soft seat/sleeper waiting room. Passengers can find the corresponding room according to the train number shown on the large LED screen. VIP rooms charge an extra fee, but passengers can enjoy a more comfortable environment and facilities such as TV, boiled water and newspapers. Only soft seat/sleeper tickets holders are permitted to enter the soft seat/sleeper waiting room. In addition, on the first floor, teahouse waiting rooms are in service. Passengers pay CNY 10 per person to enter. Passengers in VIP, soft seat/sleeper and teahouse waiting rooms can get on board thirty minutes before normal check-in time. In addition, passengers can easily find the luggage porters who wear red hats and uniforms. They can carry your luggage to your carriage ahead of check-in time. CNY 10 is charged for each piece of luggage.
Transportation
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By metroTake metro line 1 or line 3 and get off at Lianglukou Station, and then walk about 640 meters (700 yards).
By busTake the bus 169, 207, 210, 347, 503, 618 and get off at Caiyuanba Railway Station bus stop.
Take bus 108, 120, 125, 318, 319, 412, 808, 809, 872, 862 circle line and get off at Caiyuanba bus stop.
By taxiIt takes 30 minutes and costs CNY 60 from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport.
It takes 20 minutes and costs CNY 30 from Chongqing North Railway Station.
It takes 25 minutes and costs CNY 20 from West Railway Station.
Transfer from Chongqing Railway Station to Chaotianmen Dock:1. Take metro line 1 from Lianglukou station and get off at Chaotianmen station after 3 stops. Leave from Exit 1 and walk eastward along the road for about 591 yards (540 meters).
2. Take bus No. 120 for 4 stops and get off at Daomenkou stop. Then walk northeast along the road for about 875 yards (800 meters), and you will find the dock.
3. Take bus No. 503 for 4 stops and get off at Chaotianmen Bus Hub. After that, walk northward for about 580 yards (530 meters).
4. Taxi is also available and it takes 15 minutes and costs CNY 20.
From Jiangbei Airport, passengers can take metro line 10 and then transfer to line 1 at Qixinggang station to Lianglukou station. Leave from Exit 5, and walk about 612 yards (560 meters) to the station. It takes about 1 hour.Facilities
Left luggage & CateringIf passengers want to store their luggage, some left luggage spots are available. Facing the station building, there is a left luggage spot on the left side beneath the steps to 2F. There are two other left luggage spots respectively near the station exit and ticket office. They charge CNY 10 for small bags and CNY 15 for large luggage per day.
Country Style Cooking Restaurant and Dicos are in service, which also provide left luggage service for free if you buy some food or drink. Even just a cup of coca-cola is OK.
