Can I reach Tianfu Airport by metro?
Yes. Chengdu Metro Lines 18 and 19 serve Tianfu Airport Station. Metro is useful from Chengdu, while high-speed rail is generally better for longer journeys.
Airport by train
How to Get to Tianfu Airport by Train
Take a high-speed train directly to Chengdu Tianfu Airport. If there is no direct service or departures are limited, consider transferring via Chengdu.
Direct routes to Tianfu Airport
Select an origin to highlight its rail path and compare the current direct schedule.
Purple line is a route-planner reference for the rail network, not the exact route of one train.
Fastest route in the current snapshot: Ziyang West to Tianfu Airport in about 10 minutes.
Chengdu East has the largest direct schedule in the snapshot, with 26 direct departures to Tianfu Airport.
Leshan and Emeishan have only limited direct trains, and Dujiangyan has no direct snapshot; transferring through Chengdu East or Chengdu South gives more departures.
For Sichuan cities without a direct train to TFU, transfer at Chengdu East or Chengdu South.
Timetable snapshot: 2026-08-26. Schedules change at major timetable adjustments, so confirm on 12306 before travel.
Quick answer
Take a high-speed train directly to Chengdu Tianfu Airport when service is available. Chengdu also has Metro options, while travelers from other cities should check for direct trains before planning a transfer through Chengdu.
Direct routes at a glance
Based on the current 12306 snapshot| From | Railway station | Direct trains | Fastest | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu成都 | Chengdu East | 26 | 26m | 06:56 | 21:46 |
| Shuangliu Airport双流机场 | Shuangliu Airport | 2 | 44m | 17:05 | 19:49 |
| Chongqing重庆 | Chongqing West | 3 | 1h42m | 08:49 | 18:16 |
| Leshan乐山 | Leshan | 2 | 1h22m | 16:28 | 19:06 |
| Emeishan峨眉山 | Emeishan | 1 | 1h44m | 18:49 | 18:49 |
| Dujiangyan都江堰 | Dujiangyan | No direct snapshot | Via Chengdu | -- | -- |
| Zigong自贡 | Zigong | 30 | 29m | 07:51 | 20:38 |
| Luzhou泸州 | Luzhou | 17 | 56m | 07:19 | 19:57 |
| Yibin宜宾 | Yibin | 9 | 58m | 07:23 | 19:46 |
| Ziyang资阳 | Ziyang West | 6 | 10m | 09:26 | 20:41 |
| Weiyuan威远 | Weiyuan | 9 | 24m | 09:41 | 18:24 |
Metro connections
Tianfu Airport
Metro Line 18成都地铁18号线Metro Line 19成都地铁19号线
Metro Lines 18 and 19 serve Tianfu Airport Station. Follow the signs inside the Ground Transportation Center for the metro entrances, and check the official network map for current operating hours.
Direct route or transfer through Chengdu?
Tianfu Airport (TFU) has its own underground high-speed station, so flying into TFU does not always mean entering central Chengdu first. Direct trains already connect the airport with Chengdu, Chongqing and the main cities on the Chengdu-Yibin corridor.
The map below is the working version of the article map: choose an origin to draw the rail-network path used to reach Tianfu Airport Station, then compare departures, first and last trains from the current 12306 snapshot.
Direct trains make sense when your origin already has a service in the snapshot. If the only connection runs once or twice a day, a transfer at Chengdu East or Chengdu South is often the safer plan.
Book with the Chinese station name 天府机场 (Tianfu Airport) or the matching English name on Trip.com, and keep your passport ready for station checks.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to travel through Chengdu first?
Not always. Some cities have direct trains to Tianfu Airport. If direct service is unavailable or limited, transferring via Chengdu provides more departure options.
Which Chengdu station has the most trains to Tianfu Airport?
Chengdu East has the largest direct schedule in the current snapshot. Chengdu South has fewer direct trains, and Metro Line 18 also connects the airport with Chengdu South.
Where is Tianfu Airport railway station?
The railway station is inside the Ground Transportation Center between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, so passengers can transfer between train and airport terminals indoors.
Sources
- China Railway 12306Official live schedules and ticket booking.
- Chengdu Rail Transit (Chinese)Official city rail transit network map.