How do I get around China?

Enter any two places in China on Tokyo2Us to compare flights, trains, buses, ferries and driving on one map. Timetables come from open data where available; other prices are labelled estimates.

Countries › China

China

Top places, the ways between them, and ready-made routes to start from.

CapitalBeijing

ContinentAsia

Currencyrenminbi

LanguagesPutonghua

Population1,404,890,000

China is best explored by linking a few places together. The places below are about 1,889 km apart at their furthest, so on a short trip it helps to choose one region; on a longer one, combine fast intercity links with slower scenic legs. Pick any two places to see every way to travel between them.

Top places to visit

Beijing

Getting here · Hotels ↗

Shanghai

Routes from Beijing · Hotels ↗

Xi'an

Routes from Beijing · Hotels ↗

Guilin

Routes from Beijing · Hotels ↗

Chengdu

Routes from Beijing · Hotels ↗

Hangzhou

Routes from Beijing · Hotels ↗

Guangzhou

Routes from Beijing · Hotels ↗

Suzhou

Routes from Beijing · Hotels ↗

Popular journeys in China

Beijing → Shanghai1,068 km straight-line · compare all modes Shanghai → Xi'an1,218 km straight-line · compare all modes Xi'an → Guilin1,007 km straight-line · compare all modes Guilin → Chengdu855 km straight-line · compare all modes Chengdu → Hangzhou1,547 km straight-line · compare all modes Hangzhou → Guangzhou1,050 km straight-line · compare all modes Guangzhou → Suzhou1,164 km straight-line · compare all modes

Suggested itineraries

7 days in China

Beijing · about 2 nights
Shanghai · about 2 nights
Xi'an · about 3 nights

See every leg on the map →

14 days in China

Beijing · about 2 nights
Shanghai · about 2 nights
Xi'an · about 2 nights
Guilin · about 2 nights
Chengdu · about 6 nights

See every leg on the map →

21 days in China

Beijing · about 2 nights
Shanghai · about 2 nights
Xi'an · about 2 nights
Guilin · about 2 nights
Chengdu · about 2 nights
Hangzhou · about 2 nights
Guangzhou · about 2 nights
Suzhou · about 7 nights

See every leg on the map →

Getting around

Train & bus

Distances between the main places are long, so compare overnight rail and coach with short flights. Open timetables appear on Tokyo2Us where operators publish them.

Flights

7 of the journeys above are 500 km or more, where a domestic flight often saves the most time. Recent cached fares show when available; everything else is an estimate.

Driving & ferries

Driving times come from live road routing (OSRM). Where a road crosses water, car-ferry segments are shown separately so you can book them.

Stay connected in China

Instant QR install
No roaming fees
Works on arrival

Airalo Yesim

Stays & experiences

Hotels in Beijing on Booking.comHotels, apartments & guesthousesBooking.comBook

SponsoredTours & activities in Beijing on GetYourGuideTours & activitiesGetYourGuideBook

SponsoredThings to do in BeijingAttraction tickets, passes & day toursKlookBook

SponsoredMuseums & attractions in BeijingMobile tickets for museums & sightsTiqetsBook

SponsoredKKday tours in BeijingLocal tours & experiencesKKdayBook

Photo credits

Photo: Stefan Fussan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: N509FZ, CC BY 4.0

Partner links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more

FAQ

What is the capital of China?: Beijing.
What currency is used in China?: renminbi.
How do I get around China?: Enter any two places in China on Tokyo2Us to compare flights, trains, buses, ferries and driving on one map. Timetables come from open data where available; other prices are labelled estimates.

Country facts: Wikidata (CC0). Places: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).