Harbin Transportation -- Getting There
Air
Located 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) northwest of downtown area, Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) is currently the second largest airport in northeastern China. Formerly known as Yanjiagang Airport , it was first built in 1979, afterwhich it underwent considerable expansion between 1994 and 1997. It achieved an international airport status in 1984 and serves as one of the most important transportation hubs for northeastern China. The airport is currently well equipped to handle 6 million passengers annually and has more than 50 air routes, covering over 40 domestic and overseas cities. These include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha, Seoul, Osaka, Vladivostok and Los Angeles.
The airport has two terminals, domestic and international. Auxiliary facilities are offered in the airport, including duty-free shops, shops selling local products, restaurants, airport lounges, lost&found and information desk. The automatic check-in counter can be found at the information desk of China Southern Airlines, 2F, Terminal Building, where travellers may check in and print boarding passes.
Toilets designed for the disabled can be found throughtout the terminal building. An infant room is located near No. 8 boarding gate, providing children’s entertainment and nursing room with full-time keeper.
Tips: Airport transfers into the city take about an hour by shuttle bus, and about half an hour by taxi, the latter of which will cost about RMB100. It is advisable for outbound travellers to arrive at least 2 hours in advance of flight departure.
Train
The city has four railway stations, City Railway Station, the West Railway Station, the East Railway Station and the North Railway Station.
City Railway Station is located in Nangang District, the center of the city. It was originally built in 1899 and also named as Qinjiagang Railway Station or Songhuajiang Railway Station. Being one of the largest train stations in the country, it has trains running to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha, Xi'an, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenyang, and Hangzhou every day.
Situated in Harbin Street, the West Railway Station is the terminus of Beijing-Harbin and Harbin-Dalian High Speed Railways. It mainly operates high speed or bullet trains to the northeast area of China, including those to/from Dalian, Changchun, Jilin, Shenyang, and Beijing.
Major Rail Lines from Harbin to:
This statioin is also named San Ke Shu Zhan (Three Trees Station), located in Daowai District. It is currently closed for renovation. After renovation in early November, 2016, trains from there will run to Chifeng, Dandong, Binjiang, Jiamusi, and Heihe.
Located at the west side of Limin Avenue in Songbei District, North Railway Station is an important stop along Harbin – Qiqihar High Speed Railway. It operates trains to/from Qiqihar, Daqing, Shenyang, Tieling, Qinkang, Hunchun, Yanji, and Tumen, etc.
In Shangzhi City, there is Yabuli Railway Station operating trains from/to Harbin, Dalian, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenyang, Mudanjiang, Shijiazhuang, Jixi, etc.
The city is the terminus station of Harbin – Dalian high speed railway, which strides across the three provinces (Heilongjiang, Liaoning, and Jilin) in northeast China. The railway line goes to Dalian, and passes through Changchun and Shenyang.
Long-distance Bus
Sea
Occupying an advantageous geographical position, the City Port is listed as one of the eight important inland harbors of China. However, ships only can reach some parts of northeast China from April through to early November.
Transportation to Other Cities
- Last updated on Feb. 17, 2024 -
Questions & Answers on Getting to Harbin
Asked by Syasya from MALAYSIA | Sep. 09, 2024 20:16Reply
How to go from Harbin Airport to Central Street arrived at 12am?
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Answered by Keith | Sep. 10, 2024 20:55
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The airport shuttle bus has stopped at that time, I'm afraid you need to take a taxi which may cost CNY 100.
Asked by Paul from FRANCE | Feb. 17, 2024 05:11Reply
Bus from Harbin to Yanji
May I know if there is a bus service from Harbin to Yanji as an alternative to taking the train as most seats are sold for the date I wanted. And if there is, what is the website to buy the bus tickets, or where to buy them? Thank you.
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Answered by John | Feb. 17, 2024 23:20
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You can go to Harbin Jiaohua Coach Station, Harbin West Coach Station or Daowai Coach Station to buy a ticket on the spot. The coach tickets are now not available online. BTW, you can keep an eye on the train ticket, because someone may cancel their booked one.
Asked by HuiKoon from MALAYSIA | Dec. 16, 2023 15:43Reply
Harbin to Volga Manor
How to get to Volga Manor? Any bus? And if I take a taxi there, is it difficult to get a taxi back to Harbin city center later in the afternoon?
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Answered by Flora | Dec. 17, 2023 19:28
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There is one direct bus departing from Zhuo Lin Jiu Dian ( a hotel) at 9:30 but the bus ticket needs to be booked at least one day in advance.
Asked by Chet from USA | Nov. 22, 2023 05:27Reply
Harbin airport to JW Marriott
Is there an airport shuttle bus that gets close to Harbin JW Marriott?
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Answered by Andrew | Nov. 23, 2023 00:24
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You can take Shuttle Bus Line 4 from the airport to Jiangbei Wanda City and then take a taxi directly to the hotel.
Asked by Chet from USA | Nov. 13, 2023 22:39Reply
Which airport shuttle to get going to Sun Castle Resort?
Which airport shuttle gets us to Sun Castle Resort?
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Answered by James | Nov. 14, 2023 19:30
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There is no direct bus available. You can take Airport Shuttle Bus to Harbin Railway Station and then transfer to Metro Line 2 to Sun Island. Get out of the station, and there is still 1.6km to the hotel. So you can choose to take a taxi or just walk.