Zhangjiajie is a famous tourist city known for its natural scenery, about 300 kilometers away from Hunan’s capital, Changsha.
Zhangjiajie Railway Station is located in Yongding District, just 5 kilometers from Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport. Opened in 2008, it only serves normal-speed trains.
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Why Do you Choose Zhangjiajie as Your Destination?
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
- In 1982, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park became China's first national forest park.
- It's worth mentioning that, since 2016, travelers have been able to walk on the world’s longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge.
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is known for inspiring some of the scenery in the movie Avatar. You can see Avatar Hallelujah Mountain and discover an earthly world version of Pandora in this beautiful scenic spot.
Because of this, more and more travelers want to get a truly immersive experience in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Ready to plan your journey to Zhangjiajie? In this article, we have provided you with the following information about trains to Zhangjiajie:
Zhangjiajie Railway Station Map
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Main Direct Trains to Zhangjiajie
| Train Routes | Duration | Departure Railway Station |
|---|---|---|
| Xi’an to Zhangjiajie | 17 h 49 min | Xi’an Railway Station |
| Beijing to Zhangjiajie | 23–26½ h | Beijing / Beijing West Railway Station |
| Shanghai to Zhangjiajie | 20–22½ h | Shanghai South Railway Station |
| Changsha to Zhangjiajie | 5½ h | Changsha Railway Station |
| Kunming to Zhangjiajie | 19½ h | Kunming Railway Station |
| Nanning to Zhangjiajie | 15 h | Nanning Railway Station |
| Liuzhou (柳州) to Zhangjiajie | 11 h | Liuzhou Railway Station |
| Urumchi to Zhangjiajie | 47 h | Shanghai Railway Station |
| Zhengzhou to Zhangjiajie | 14 h – 17 h | Zhengzhou Railway Station |
| Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie | 13½–18½ h | Guangzhou Railway Station |
| Yichang (宜昌) to Zhangjiajie | 5 h | Yichang Dong Railway Station |
| Huaihua (怀化) to Zhangjiajie | 3½–4 h | Huaihua Railway Station |
Popular Zhangjiajie Railway Transfer Routes
Guilin to Zhangjiajie (trasfer from Liuzhou)
>>> Guilin → Liuzhou (柳州) → Zhangjiajie: about 12 hours
There are no direct trains from Guilin to Zhangjiajie so we often advise you to transfer at Liuzhou Railway Station.
- 1.Take a high-speed train from Guilin Railway Station to Liuzhou Railway Station. That takes about 1 hours and costs 45.5 yuan per second class seat ticket.
- 2.Then take a normal-speed train from Liuzhou Railway Station to Zhangjiajie Railway Station. The duration is about 11 hours and it costs about 158 yuan per hard sleeper ticket.
Chengdu to Zhangjiajie (transfer from Huaihua)
>>> Chengdu → Huaihua (怀化) → Zhangjiajie: about 12 hours
There are no direct trains from Chengdu to Zhangjiajie so transferring at Huaihua Railway Station is the best choice.
- 1.Take a high-speed train from Chengdu Railway Station to Huaihua South Railway Station. That takes about 5½ hours and costs 441 yuan per second-class seat ticket.
- 2.Take a taxi from Huaihua South Railway Station to Huaihua Railway Station. The journey takes about 25 minutes and costs 17 yuan.
- 3.Take a normal-speed train from Huaihua Railway Station to Zhangjiajie Railway Station. The duration is about 4 hours and it costs about 37.5 yuan per hard seat ticket.
Chongqing to Zhangjiajie (transfer from Huaihua)
>>> Chongqing → Huaihua (怀化) → Zhangjiajie: about 11 hours
There are no direct trains from Chongqing to Zhangjiajie so transferring at Huaihua Railway Station is still the best choice.
- 1.Take a high-speed train from Chongqing West Railway Station to Huaihua South Railway Station. That takes about 4 hours and costs 295 yuan per second-class seat ticket.
- 2.Take a taxi from Huaihua South Railway Station to Huaihua Railway Station. The journey takes about 25 minutes and costs 17 yuan.
- 3.Take a normal-speed train from Huaihua Railway Station to Zhangjiajie Railway Station. The duration is about 4 hours and it costs about 37.5 yuan per hard seat ticket.
Xiamen to Zhangjiajie (transfer from Changsha)
>>> Xiamen → Changsha → Zhangjiajie: about 13 hours
There are no direct trains from Xiamen to Zhangjiajie so we often choose Changsha as a transfer city.
- 1.Take a high-speed train from Xiamen North Railway Station to Changsha South Railway Station. That takes about 6 hours and costs 366.5 yuan per second class seat ticket.
- 2.Take Metro Line 2 at Changsha South Railway Station and get off at Changsha Railway Station The journey takes about 27 minutes and costs 3 yuan.
- 3.Take a normal-speed train from Changsha Railway Station to Zhangjiajie Railway Station. The duration is about 4½ hours and it costs about 86.5 yuan per soft seat ticket.
