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Chongqing Railway Station (Caiyuanba)

重庆站（菜园坝）
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🚄 Station facts

TypeConventional
Lines servedChengdu–Chongqing Railway, Chengdu–Chongqing intercity (historically)

📍 Station address

Caiyuanba, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 重庆市渝中区菜园坝
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🚇 To & from the city centre

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To & from the city centre

Historic central station near the Yangtze. Nearest metro is Lianglukou on lines 1 and 3. Important: the station is closed and demolished for full reconstruction, expected to reopen around 2028; use Chongqing North, West or East instead.

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Metro
  • Line 1 Lianglukou （两路口）
  • Line 3 Lianglukou （两路口）
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Traveller notes

Service stopped in June 2022 and the building was demolished in May 2025. Not currently operating; the new Chongqing East station (western China's largest HSR hub) opened in June 2025 as the main replacement.

🔄 Getting from the station to the airport

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG, about 25 km): from Chongqing Railway Station (Caiyuanba) take Metro Line 3, which runs toward the airport and terminates at Jiangbei Terminal 2, so it is a direct ride of about 50 minutes for 7 yuan. Line 3 is the fast, low-cost option; there is no free choice. A taxi is around 70 yuan.

✈️ Times and costs are approximate and may change. · Airports in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle. The Caiyuanba station is central.
🚌 Bus routesCity buses 108, 120, 125, 169, 207, 210, 318, 319, 347, 412, 503, 618; Metro Lines 1/3 at Lianglukou (~640 m walk)
🚕 Taxi costCentral location, taxi is cheap and quick; a ride within the centre is about ¥15–20, 10–15 min.

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia / iChongqing / China Railway (reconstruction to ~2028)

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