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 - 16 hours. The ordinary ones travel overnight, but they take a long time of 31 - 37.5 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. 

However, if you travel in a hurry, flight will be a good option, whose duration is about 3.5 hours. But it will generally cost you more.
Most bullet trains are running between Shanghai/ 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 Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D352	06:12 - 20:33	14h21m
G1974	07:16 - 18:26	11h10m
G3292	08:24 - 20:33	12h9m
G1476	09:51 - 23:09	13h18m
G3284	10:37 - 23:17	12h40m

12 departures in total: departure time from 06:01 to 10:48; duration from 11H11M to 15H52M.

See more Shanghai Schedule
 (Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D3058	06:10 - 21:19	15h9m
D2208	08:02 - 23:18	15h16m
G2191	09:23 - 22:30	13h7m
G3290	10:42 - 22:47	12h5m
G1976	11:01 - 22:35	11h34m

12 departures in total: departure time from 06:06 to 11:01; duration from 11H31M to 15H15M.

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 Jul 7, 2026)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
G trains	CNY 2,952 - 4,355 USD 441 - 650	CNY 1,517 - 2,035 USD 226 - 304	CNY 951 - 1,272 USD 142 - 190
D trains	---	CNY 1,105 - 1,305 USD 165 - 195	CNY 660 - 817 USD 99 - 122

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 Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K351	09:16 - 19:59+	34h43m
K1156	10:57 - 17:34+	30h37m
K282	20:45 - 05:49++	33h4m

 (Last Update on Jul 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1158	07:50 - 14:37+	30h47m
K352	18:52 - 07:50++	36h58m
K284	22:12 - 06:53++	32h41m

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 Jul 7, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 746 - 808.5 USD 111 - 121	CNY 486 - 525.5 USD 73 - 78	CNY 264 - 285.5 USD 39 - 43

3 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:

 For K1156/K1158, the major stations contain Kunshan, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Danyang, Zhenjiang, Nanjing, Chuzhou North, Bengbu, Hefei, Luan, Yeji, Xinyang, Xiangyang, Ankang, Xuanhan, Dazhou, Tuxi, Peng'an, Nanchong; 

 For K282/K284, the major stations are Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Dangshan, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Ruzhou, Baofeng,  Lushan, Nanzhao, Nanyang, Xiangyang, Gucheng, Shiyan, Baihe East, Ankang, Hanzhong, Guangyuan, Mianyang;

 For K351/K352, the major stations contain Jiaxing, Haining, Hangzhou South, Jinhua, Shangrao, Yingtan, Nanchang, Yangxin, Huangshi, Ezhou, Wuchang, Xiangyang, Gucheng, Beihe East, Ankang, Hanyin, Shiquanxian, Xixiang, Hanzhong, Guangyuan

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


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