Travelling between Beijing and Chengde by train is the cheapest way, but not the fastest way. Here will offer you some useful information about Beijing - Chengde trains, as well as some tips for taking train in China and tips for travelling to the two places.
Types of China Train
G–High-Speed Train
C–Intercity EMU Train
D–Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Train
Z–Direct Express Train
T–Express Train
K–Fast Train
Four-digit Number Train - Regular Speed Train
L–Temporary Train
Beijing-Chengdu Train Schedule 2025(Updated on Feb, 10, 2025)
Train No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
G87 | 07:00Beijing Xi (West) | 14:32 Chengdu Dong (East) | 7h32m |
G1591 | 08:26Beijing Xi (West) | 17:38 Chengdu Dong (East) | 9h12m |
G307 | 09:10Beijing Xi (West) | 18:55 Chengdu Dong (East) | 9h45m |
G387 | 09:29Beijingfengtai | 19:00 Chengdu Dong (East) | 9h31m |
G333 | 09:45Beijing Xi (West) | 21:58 Chengdu Dong (East) | 12h13m |
D49 | 11:08Beijing Xi (West) | 07:55 Chengdu Dong (East) | 20h47m |
D1045 | 11:41Qinghe | 23:00 Chengdu Dong (East) | 11h19m |
G89 | 15:00Beijing Xi (West) | 22:30 Chengdu Dong (East) | 7h30m |
G4861 | 20:44Beijing Xi (West) | 05:18 Chengdu Dong (East) | 8h34m |
G4867 | 21:11Beijingfengtai | 05:44 Chengdu Dong (East) | 8h33m |
Attentions: Beijing - Chengde train information is for your reference only. Please check the ticket information including the tickets fares at the railway station or by your TCT tour advisors separately.
1. Booking an original train is easier than booking a passing-by train. Train ticket can be booked 20 days in advance at most. TCT highly recommended you to book train ticket in advance, in case to guarantee the availability of the ticket.
2. Generally, the seats on the train in China have tow types including soft seat and hard seat. Also, there are two kinds of sleeper seats on China's trains which are hard sleeper seat and soft sleeper seat. Hard sleeper seats are divided into upper hard sleeper, middle hard sleeper and lower hard sleeper (lower hard sleeper is the best); while soft sleeper seats are divided into upper soft sleeper and lower soft sleeper (lower soft sleeper is better). Traveling betwee Beijing and Chengde does not take too long, soft seat ticket would be fine for you.
3. In China, taking a train is a comparative cheaper way to cut down the travel cost. While correspondingly, the comfortable level is lower than by air.
Luggage: you need to take the luggages by yourself and keep an eye of them on transporting time, no luggage-checking service on the train
Carriage: it may be crowded when in the domestic travel seasons as well as summer holidays.
Best Time to Visit Beijing:
The best time to travel in Beijing is in spring and autumn, especially the late March to May, and September to mid-October. One can visit Best time to visit Beijing to find more about weather and climate in Bejing before you make your travel plan to Beijing.
Best Time to Visit Chengde:
Ffrom April to October is the best time to visit Chengde. Most of attraction in Chengde is famous for ancient architectures and historical culture, so travelers can go there in all year round. But in winter, the weather is a little cold and is not fit for outdoor activities. You may want to visit Best time to visit Chengde to find more about the weather and climate in Chengde, which will help you to plan your trip.
Try to Avoid Domestic Travel Seasons
The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labour Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling. Scenic spots will be full of people during the holidays.
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