Chengdu Bus

Most of buses in the city are self-service ticketing buses, and riders insert coins/cash into a collection box or use the transportation card. Remember to prepare some small changes or try to obtain a card.

Buses provide the convenient and economical transportation for travelers, who can get to most of the scenic spots in the city riding a bus. Most of buses in the city are self-service ticketing buses, and riders insert coins/cash into a collection box or use the transportation card, with no change returned. So remember to prepare some small changes.

Regular Lines:

Numbered from 1 to 900+, and sometimes with an English letter prefix or suffix, they make up the major part of Chengdu's city buses and cover almost every corner of the city, including scenic spots, snack streets, long-distance bus stations, tourism distribution centers, shopping places, hospitals, schools, supermarkets, and residential communities, etc.

Ticket: RMB 2 (RMB3 22:00-06:00); Tianfu Tong Card (transportation card of Chengdu) is acceptable.

Running time: It varies from route to route. Details can be found at bus stations/stops.

Fast lines: BRT (elevated road of the 2nd Ring Road)

The elevated road of the 2nd Ring Road was put into use in May 2013. The road has a length of 28.3km and buses run traffic-light-free along the route. 28 pairs of BRT stops are arranged at intervals of about 1km. It takes about 66 minutes for a bus to complete the whole course.

Presently, there are four fast lines in operation, K1, K1A, K2, and K2A. K means "Kuai (快)" in Chinese. As the name indicates, they run at higher speeds than the general-service ones. All of them are running along the Second Ring Road: K1 and K1A along the inner side clockwise; K2 and K2A along the outer side anti-clockwise.

Ticket: RMB2; Tianfu Tong Card is acceptable.

Running time: 06:00-23:00

Community Shuttle Lines

They are numbered with three or four digits, like 154 and 1106. The operation time is mostly from 07:00 to 19:00.

Bus Stations

Buses provide the most reliable and inexpensive means for public transportation and knowledge about the bus services in the city will give you an alternative option when you are unable to find a taxi on the street. Besides, riding on a bus will give you a better view of the urban sights when you navigate around the city.

Jun 27, 2014

Take bus with the help of your mobile phone

Chengdu Bus Group gave a news briefing on Thursday on the release of their “Bashi Bus App”, an official mobile application. It is an interactive platform where passengers can find out real time bus information, book a bus journey, and buy bus tickets.

Jul 14, 2014

Bus No.5: Historical Stories

Do you have to rack your brains to decide what attractions you will visit when you are in Chengdu? Here is a quick guide to traveling around the city by bus. Along every bus route here, there are amazing places to explore. Whether you are a foodie, history lover, or shopaholic, the bus lines listed below can satisfy your tastes and demands. Now sit back, relax and experience Chengdu’s fascinating attractions and Chengdu people’s laid-back life on a bus tour.