Chongqing - Hefei Train

Up to now, about 19 pairs of trains are shuttling between Chongqing and Hefei, including 17 or so pairs of high speed trains and 2 pairs of normal trains. The high speed trains take about 7.5 - 11.5 hours for a total distance of around 1,204 km (748mi). The duration differences are mainly caused by the different numbers of stops on the way. A single trip by high speed train costs CNY 370.5 at least for a second class seat.

The normal speed trains running overnight are available between the 2 cities as well with a duration of about 19 - 19.5 hours. A hard sleeper costs CNY 307.5 - 325.5.
  Operated at: Chongqing North Railway Station, Hefei South Railway Station
 Duration: about 7.5 - 11.5 hours
 Distance: 1,190/1,204/1,206 km (739/ 748/748 mi)
 Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Major stations along the way: Hankou, Yichang East, Enshi
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
D658	06:58 - 16:08	9h10m
D2274	07:57 - 17:01	9h4m
D638	09:29 - 18:50	9h21m
D2256	10:41 - 20:00	9h19m
D3078	11:43 - 20:31	8h48m

Around 17 departures in total: departure time from 06:21 to 11:43; duration from 7H40M to 11H43M.
See more Chongqing Schedule
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1886	08:35 - 19:21	10h46m
D353	09:29 - 18:11	8h42m
D3073	10:22 - 19:15	8h53m
D657	11:16 - 20:33	9h17m
D2269	12:27 - 21:22	8h55m

Around 17 departures in total: departure time from 08:12 to 12:50; duration from 7H49M to 10H46M.
See more Hefei Schedule

Note: The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on page top.
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 645 - 659 USD 89 - 91	CNY 370.5 - 411.5 USD 51 - 57

Notes: Sleeper ticket fares listed above are for upper berths. The fares for lower berths are a little higher.
  Operated at: Chongqing West Railway Station, Hefei Railway Station
 Distance: 1,564/1,764 km (972/1,096 mi)
 Duration: 19 - 19.5 hours
 Top speed: 120/140 km/h (75/87 mph)
 Major stations along the way: Dazhou, Xinyang, Xiangyang
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T238	07:28 - 02:17+	18h49m
K1154	11:33 - 07:17+	19h44m

  (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
T237	18:40 - 14:12+	19h32m
K1153	19:31 - 14:38+	19h7m

Notes:
1. "+" indicates the trip ends on the next day.
2. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
 (Last Update on Jan 3, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 470.5 - 497.5 USD 65 - 69	CNY 307.5 - 325.5 USD 42 - 45	CNY 168.5 - 177.5 USD 23 - 25

  
 Currently, there are 10 flights flying daily from Chongqing to Hefei and vice versa. The flights between the 2 cities take about 2 hours. The prices of the flight tickets range from CNY 400 - CNY 1,100. Sometimes the flight tickets may be even cheaper than the high speed train tickets. Thus, if you are planning a trip between the 2 cities, don’t forget to check the prices of the flight tickets to see whether there is any special offer.
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