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Chengdu Tianfu Airport: use the railway station in the GTC transfer hall

For a rail connection, move to the transfer hall between the terminals first—then search the live train you can actually take.

Chengdu’s official international portal places Tianfu Airport Railway Station in the GTC integrated transfer hall between Tianfu Airport Terminals 1 and 2. It says flight arrivals can follow the signs down to the GTC transfer hall and identifies the station as an intermediate stop on the Chengdu–Zigong–Yibin high-speed railway. Train availability, destination coverage, ticket conditions and airport access are live details: search the actual journey in 12306 and leave time for the airport-to-rail handoff.

A clear next step

  1. After landing, follow the airport signs to the GTC transfer hall between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
  2. Search 12306 for your actual destination and date before committing to rail; do not treat a static city guide as a timetable.
  3. Carry the original valid passport used for the real-name ticket and allow time for the airport, station and security handoff.

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Questions

What to keep in mind.

Is the railway station in Terminal 1 or Terminal 2?

Neither terminal alone. Chengdu’s official portal places Tianfu Airport Railway Station in the GTC integrated transfer hall between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Can I use this page as a train timetable or promise of an onward connection?

No. Search 12306 for the actual date, destination and ticket availability, then confirm the live airport-to-station route before relying on the transfer.