Quick question, read in my guide that by now there should be a speed light train between Chengdu and Leshan. Surfed the web for a while but couldn’t find any info on the matter. Only found that the fastest train made it in 2.5hrs or even some references that there is no train station in Leshan. One web indicated that the light train could be operating and that takes 37min.
Is anyone aware if there is a light speed train to leshan? if so, grateful if you can share where to go and how to buy the tickets (great if you can tell me the price as well and any special indication on the destination/stop 🙂
From what I know there is no bullet train to Leshan yet. The fastest train will get there in about 2 hrs and 10 min. You can buy the ticket at the train station or book it on http://www.12306.cn. This site requires you to register with your ID. I am not sure if you can register with a foreign passport. Maybe easier to have a Chinese friend who has an account to book it for you. Then you can get your ticket at the train station with your ID and the order number.
I’ve never heard of a bullet train to Leshan, nor have I taken a normal train there before. I thought the normal way to get to Leshan was bus – if I remember correctly, I think it takes less than 2 hours to get there.
yeah. I think plenty of buses go from Xinnanmen station.
I’ve also read/heard about the HSR link to Leshan, I though it was named as the Mainyang – Leshan link. I can’t find it now.
I’m almost certain it’s not yet open. In Shuangliu, past the airport, there’s some kind of line under construction. That might be it, it looked far from complete.