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Guangzhou - Changsha Train

About 170 pairs of trains are shuttling between Guangzhou and Changsha. Among them, around 125 pairs are bullet trains from Guangzhou to Changsha and vice versa, running with duration of 2.5 – 3.5 hours; and the other around 45 pairs are normal types taking about 7.5 – 9.5 hours.

Aside from the rail travel, flight is also available. There are about 5 pairs of direct flights in service between the two cities, with travel time of only 1.5 hours or so. But the airports are a little far from the downtown area. If counting in the transfer time to/from airports, the total flight travel time may be more than 3 hours, the same as high speed rail travel time. Also, flight ticket usually costs more than railway ticket and flight schedule is not as dense as rail schedule.
 

High Speed Train

Two types of them are operated between Guangzhou South Railway Station/Guangzhou North Railway Station and Changsha South Railway Station currently: G type and D type. Running at its top speed of 186 mi/h (300 km/h), G ones run for a distance of 439 miles (707 km) with duration of 2h17m -3h2m. D ones run at the highest speed of 155 mi/h (250 km/h) for a length of 503/511 miles (809/823 km) and with journey time of 2h47m; they are only available every Friday to next Monday from Guangzhou to Changsha.
 

Guangzhou to Changsha High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G174807:22 - 09:592h37m
G100409:17 - 11:502h33m
Around 125 departures in total: departure time from 06:03 to 21:00; duration from 2H17M to 3H29M.
See more Guangzhou Schedule
 

Changsha to Guangzhou Bullet Train Timetable

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G601307:27 - 10:122h45m
G7713:31 - 16:002h29m
G7915:20 - 17:382h18m
G602520:45 - 23:242h39m
Around 125 departures in total: departure time from 07:00 to 21:10; duration from 2H19M to 3H4M.
See more Changsha Schedule

Notes:
1. Timetable here is for reference only. For the most up-to-date schedule, you can search for it by the tool on the page top.
2. D924, D910, D904, D928 are only available every Friday to next Monday.
 

Ticket Fare of Guangzhou - Changsha High Speed Train

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Business Class SeatVIP Class SeatFirst Class SeatSecond Class SeatNew Soft Sleeper
G trainsCNY 934 - 995
USD 137 - 146
CNY 600
USD 88
CNY 474 - 504
USD 70 - 74
CNY 294 - 314
USD 43 - 46
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D trains---------------
Please note that some of them just stop in the two stations for several minutes, so you should listen to the broadcast notices carefully, prepare the luggage in advance and move quickly when it arrives to make sure that you can get off or onboard in time.

Aside from the above-mentioned stations, they also pass by the following important stations:
Guangzhou North, Qingyuan, Shaoguan, Yingde West, Chenzhou West, Leiyang East, Hengyang East, Zhuzhou West, and Hengshan West
 

Normal Trains

Guangzhou to Changsha Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
Z23010:55 - 18:357h40m
Z16921:59 - 06:44+8h45m
K921823:31 - 07:12+7h41m
Over 50 departures in total: departure time from 00:45 to 23:12; duration from 7H20M to 9H2M.
 

Changsha to Guangzhou Train Timetable

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
Z22910:08 - 17:357h27m
Z26312:25 - 21:018h36m
Z13713:21 - 22:188h57m
T9522:37 - 05:39+7h2m
Over 40 departures in total: departure time from 00:06 to 23:46; duration from 7H21M to 9H36M.

Note: Timetable here is for reference only. For the most up-to-date schedule, you can search for it by the tool on the page top.
 

Ticket Price of Guangzhou - Changsha Train

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Soft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
CNY 263 - 353
USD 39 - 52
CNY 174 - 196
USD 26 - 29
CNY 93 - 105
USD 14 - 15

 Stations: Guangzhou North, Yingde, Yuantan, Shaoguan East, Pingshi, Lechang, Chenzhou, Leiyang, Hengyang, Hengshan, Zhuzhou

Most of them are operated at Guangzhou Railway Station and a few at East Railway Station. East Station operates fewer trains, but there are many departures/arrivals to/from Shenzhen; you can arrive at the East Station by subway line 1 or line 3 and city buses. Guangzhou Railway Station can be reached by subway line 2 and line 5, and many city buses; if you arrive at this station, it's easy to get to other places or attraction sites. In the other side, all of them are operated at Changsha Railway Station.

Among the normal types, there are some overnight sleeper trains. If you travel by any of them, one-night accommodation fee and day time will be saved. It is the top choice for budget travelers.

See also: Guangzhou to Changsha: Best Ways to Travel


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- Last updated on Apr. 25, 2023 -