The best of traveling to Jiuzhaigou may be using trains.
All trips to Jiuzhaigou one may need to start from Chengdu to connect to your international flight. To plan a trip to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu, there are total 4 popular ways of traveling to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu: by driving in a small car, by using pubic bus, by using train or by using flight.
By driving or using bus one doesn't miss the views on the way but by flying or using train one saves time and skips the long drive. Please see below we compare the different ways of traveling to Jiuzhaigou on the time spent, money cost, and general planning difference.
| Way of Travel | Time spent(from Chengdu) | Cost | Inevitable Driving | Whole Plan Taken | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying | 1h (+2h check in) | CNY1750 single way | 90km/2h | 2.5days | time-saving, expensive |
| Fast Train | 2h(+0.5h check in) | CNY180 single way | 100km/2h | 2.5days | economic, time-saving |
| Private Car | 8-9h | upon inquiry | 400km/8-9h | 3-4days | good for big groups, long drive |
| Bus | 8-9h | CNY200 single way | 400km/8-9h | 3-4days | most economic, inconvenient |
The airport of Jiuzhaigou is located 90km south to the park of Jiuzhaigou. By flying one has inevitable driving for around 1.5h from airport to Jiuzhaigou Park. Please also note if one flys from Chengdu then the airport of Chengdu is located 70km SE of the city and driving there takes around 1h.
The train station of Jiuzhaigou (in 2024 it is in Chuanzhusi in Songpan County) is located 100km south to the park of Jiuzhaigou. By using train one has inevitable driving for around 2h(in 2024, this is the same as using flight) from train station to Jiuzhaigou Park.
Therefore by using train overall takes similar amount of time as using flight on driving when someone travels from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou.
Route: Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Chengdu
Route:Jiuzhaigou
Route: Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong
