Chengdu - Changsha Train

Currently, About 10 pairs of high speed trains run between Chengdu East Railway Station and Changsha South Railway Station for 1,342 kilometers (834 miles). Duration is 7 - 7.5 hours. A second class seat costs CNY 578.5 - 601.5 per person. About 5 pairs of normal trains run for a distance of 1,307 – 1,707 kilometers (812 – 1,061 miles). Duration is 13.5 – 20.5 hours. Ticket fare for a hard sleeper varies from CNY 261.5 to CNY 401 based on the different running routes.
  Distance: 1,342 kilometers (834 miles)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Duration: 7 - 7.5 hours
 Stations along the way: Ziyang North, Neijiang North, Longchang North, Rongchang North, Chongqing West, Ganshui East, Tongzi East, Zunyi, Guiyang East, Kaili South, Tongren South, Huaihua South, Shaoyang North, Xiangtan North, Loudi South
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2195	06:10 - 13:22	7h12m
G2371	07:06 - 14:03	6h57m
G1983	08:09 - 15:42	7h33m
G2187	09:19 - 16:44	7h25m
G2183	16:31 - 23:34	7h3m

Around 10 depatures in total: departure time from 06:13 to 16:30; duration from 7H2M to 7H36M.
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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2161	07:57 - 15:45	7h48m
G2181	08:47 - 16:07	7h20m
G1757	11:46 - 19:39	7h53m
G2369	13:27 - 20:44	7h17m
G1981	14:58 - 22:37	7h39m

Around 10 depatures in total: departure time from 07:57 to 16:24; duration from 6H57M to 7H46M.
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Note: The above timetable is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

VIP Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,075 USD 158	CNY 952 - 988 USD 140 - 145	CNY 578.5 - 601.5 USD 85 - 88

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K788	16:10 - 12:31+	20h21m
Z124	16:59 - 10:54+	17h55m

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z122	05:27 - 23:11	17h44m
K786	18:06 - 14:58+	20h52m

Notes:
1.“+” indicates the second day.
2. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 525.5 - 618 USD 77 - 91	CNY 342.5 - 404 USD 50 - 59	CNY 183.5 - 215 USD 27 - 32

Major Stopovers along the way: Suining, Chongqing North, Qianjiang, Zhangjiajie West, Wuchang, Enshi, Yichang East, Shimenxian North, Yueyang, Changde, Yiyang
 If traveling in a hurry, passengers can also choose direct flights which take about 2 hours. Full price of an economy class seat is over CNY 1,100, but usually, passengers can enjoy a discount. In such a case, an economy class seat may cost CNY 500 or so.

It cannot be denied that high speed trains are punctual, but duration is kind of long compared with flights. If interested in making a train trip, bullet trains are good choices.

Normal trains take a rather long time, but if traveling by overnight sleeper trains, passengers can lie down to have a rest. Besides, the ticket fare is cheap. It will be a good choice for budget travelers.

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