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 Korakot from THAILAND | Nov. 23, 2024 00:28Reply
from HRB airport to Harbin Sweet Post Office Inn.
I would like to go to Harbin Sweet Post Office International Youth Hostel (155 通江街中央大街 Daoli District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, 150010) from HRB airport. can you suggest me how to go there by bus?
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Answered by Emma | Nov. 24, 2024 23:24
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Take airport shuttle bus line 3 to Central Avenue, walk northwestward to Tongjiang Street to the hostel, about 1.4km, more recommended to take a taxi.
Asked by Lia from MALAYSIA | Nov. 05, 2024 10:24Reply
Bus from Harbin to Snowtown
Hi,
May I know how to purchase the bus ticket from Harbin to Snow Town in advance before the arrival date? My trip in January 2025
TQ
May I know how to purchase the bus ticket from Harbin to Snow Town in advance before the arrival date? My trip in January 2025
TQ
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Answered by Lori | Nov. 05, 2024 19:57
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You can buy it on the WeChat mini program 龙悦出行.
Asked by Acid from INDONESIA | Oct. 31, 2024 11:36Reply
Harbin To Snowtown
How long will the Shuttle bus take to reach Snow town from Harbin to Snowtown? and where is the station i can get the Shuttle bus? , and how much the cost?
Thank you
Thank you
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Answered by Marcy | Oct. 31, 2024 19:53
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It will take 5.5h. It usually departs from Central Street and takes CNY100-120 for a single trip. But the bus only operates in winter, normally from November.
Asked by Enor from INDONESIA | Oct. 15, 2024 23:36Reply
To China Snow Town
What public transport can i use to go to china snow town from harbin airport? Thank you so much
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Answered by Keith | Oct. 16, 2024 18:46
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No direct bus from the airport to the snow town. You can take the airport shuttle bus to Central Street first, then take a direct bus at Modern Hotel on the street to the snow town in the winter. But I'm not sure about the bus departure but it usually depart before 10:00 in the morning. The town is open from November to March by the way.
Asked by Jeff from MALAYSIA | Oct. 13, 2024 18:34Reply
We plan to go to Volga manor from Harbin in December. Any buses to Volga Manor? How to catch the bu
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Answered by Rita | Oct. 14, 2024 18:23
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Volga Manor operates direct buses from Zhuilin Hotel and Central Street at 09:30.
But you need to book the ticket one day in advance through the WeChat official account 伏尔加庄园.
From Central Street, you can also take bus no. 2 to Hongqi Sajie, transfer to bus 387 to Chenggaozi, then take bus. no 395 (first departure at 12:00) there to Volga Manor. The whole trip will take about two hours.
But you need to book the ticket one day in advance through the WeChat official account 伏尔加庄园.
From Central Street, you can also take bus no. 2 to Hongqi Sajie, transfer to bus 387 to Chenggaozi, then take bus. no 395 (first departure at 12:00) there to Volga Manor. The whole trip will take about two hours.