Introduction
There are no direct high-speed trains from Emeishan to Jiuzhaigou, however, you can still reach Jiuzhaigou by making a couple of transfers in Chengdu East Station and Huanglongjiuzhai Railway Station (the closest train station to both Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Scenic Areas).
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Step 1: Travel Options from Emeishan to Jiuzhaigou Area
Update: A direct high-speed train (G5786) now connects Emeishan Station to Huanglong-Jiuzhaigou Station (for Jiuzhaigou/Huanglong), but it departs after 5:27PM arriving around 8:47 PM. For daytime travel flexibility, transferring via Chengdu East remains recommended.
Take one of 8 daily trains from Emeishan Station to Chengdu East Station (1h15 journey). Allow 30+ minutes for transfer before continuing to Jiuzhaigou.
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Step 2: Chengdu East Station to Huanglongjiuzhai
Upon arrival at Chengdu East Station, you can catch the next train to Huanglongjiuzhai Railway Station. There are 7 daily trains from Chengdu East to Huanglongjiuzhai, and the journey takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Ticket prices range from CNY 128 to CNY 144.
Step 3: Huanglongjiuzhai to Jiuzhaigou / Huanglong by Through Bus
Through Bus Services
Upon arriving at Huanglongjiuzhai Railway Station, you can take a through bus to either Jiuzhaigou Valley or Huanglong Scenic Area. These buses are well-coordinated with the train schedules, ensuring minimal waiting time.
Bus from Huanglongjiuzhai to Jiuzhaigou Valley
- Distance: 90 km
- Duration: 1.5-2 hours
- Ticket Price: CNY 51
- Bus Schedule: First bus at 08:30, last bus at 21:15; return buses start at 06:00, with the last bus at 20:00.
Bus from Huanglongjiuzhai to Huanglong Scenic Area
- Distance: 90 km
- Duration: 40-50 minutes
- Ticket Price: CNY 28
- Bus Schedule: First bus at 08:30, last bus at 21:15; return buses start at 10:10, with the last bus at 22:15.
- Through bus to Jiuzhaigou Valley: The bus ride from Huanglongjiuzhai Station to Jiuzhaigou Valley takes about 2 hrs, CNY 51/p.
- Through bus to Huanglong: If you’re headed to Huanglong, the bus ride is even shorter—just about 40-50 minutes, CNY 28/p.
- Bus bus tickets online: www.trip.com/bus/huanglongjiuzhai-jiuzhaigou-ticket
Inclusions:
- One-way direct ticket from Huanglongjiuzhai High-Speed Railway Station to Jiuzhaigou
- Pick-up and Drop-off Points:
- Pick-up: Huanglongjiuzhai High-Speed Railway Station parking lot
- Drop-off: Luneng Town Bridge, Qianguqing parking lot, opposite Tiantangkou Moon Bay parking lot, Orange Hotel, Xingyu Hotel
- Notification: You will receive a phone call or SMS before 22:00 the night before your trip
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