Getting There & Aroundtap any card for routes, fares and phone numbers
By air
Fly into Harbin
Harbin Taiping International Airport is a major northeast hub with domestic flights nationwide and regional routes to Russia, Korea and Japan.
Harbin Taiping International Airport, Taiping Town, Daoli District · +86 451 8289 4220
Airport shuttle to the Civil Aviation Building, No. 99 Zhongshan Road, RMB 20; taxi to the centre ≈ RMB 100–120 / 45–60 min.
Browse routes and airlines at our Harbin flights hub.
Airport shuttle to the Civil Aviation Building, No. 99 Zhongshan Road, RMB 20; taxi to the centre ≈ RMB 100–120 / 45–60 min.
Browse routes and airlines at our Harbin flights hub.
By train
High-speed rail to Harbin
Three main stations — Harbin, Harbin East and Harbin West — with high-speed services to Beijing, Shenyang, Changchun and Dalian.
Harbin West handles most high-speed trains; Harbin station is closest to Central Street and Saint Sophia.
The Beijing–Harbin high-speed line reaches the capital in about 5 hours; trains run through to the national 350 km/h network.
The Beijing–Harbin high-speed line reaches the capital in about 5 hours; trains run through to the national 350 km/h network.
By road
Long-distance buses & self-drive
Coach stations serve Yabuli, Snow Town and surrounding towns; expressways connect Harbin to the regional network.
Buses to Yabuli, Snow Town (Xuexiang) and the Changbai region leave from the main coach stations; winter road times vary with snow.
Self-drive only with winter experience — use winter tyres, chains if needed, and gentle inputs on ice.
Self-drive only with winter experience — use winter tyres, chains if needed, and gentle inputs on ice.
By river ferry
Songhua River ferries
In summer, cheap ferries cross from the Flood Control Tower to Sun Island; in winter the river freezes and you simply walk over.
Summer ferries and cable cars link the Daoli riverbank to Sun Island; the crossing takes a few minutes.
From December to March the Songhua is solid ice — cross on foot, by slide or by the river cable car.
From December to March the Songhua is solid ice — cross on foot, by slide or by the river cable car.
City transit
Metro & city buses
Harbin's metro (Lines 1, 2 and 3) links the railway stations, Central Street and the north-bank sights; buses cover the rest.
Line 2 reaches Central Street and the Ice and Snow World; Line 1 serves the railway station and east-west corridor.
Buses are cheap (RMB 1–2); pay by transport card or exact cash. Routes 53, 113, 114 and 126 serve Central Street.
Buses are cheap (RMB 1–2); pay by transport card or exact cash. Routes 53, 113, 114 and 126 serve Central Street.
Taxis & walking
Taxis & walking the centre
The old city is compact and best walked; plentiful taxis and ride-hailing apps fill the gaps, with modest fares.
Taxis start at RMB 8 for 3 km plus a RMB 1 fuel surcharge; about RMB 1.9/km by day and 2.5/km at night.
Saint Sophia, Central Street, the Flood Control Tower and the river are all within an easy 20-minute walk of one another.
Saint Sophia, Central Street, the Flood Control Tower and the river are all within an easy 20-minute walk of one another.
