Guangzhou - Zhangjiajie Train

About 4 pairs of normal speed trains currently run daily between Guangzhou Railway Station and Zhangjiajie West Railway Station. These normal trains take as long as 12 to 14 hours, a soft sleeper or hard sleeper is recommended, costing around CNY433.5 - 498.5 and CNY 247.5 - 323.5 respectively.

Except K192, all rides are overnight sleeper trains departing at evening and arriving the next morning which save not only your time for day time visiting but also one night hotel cost.

Up to now, there is no direct high speed trains run between. So passengers need to transfer at Changsha.
 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K688	16:29 - 05:02+	12h33m
K1097	21:40 - 11:52+	14h12m

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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1095	15:31 - 05:24+	13h53m
K687	18:45 - 07:10+	12h25m

See more Zhangjiajie Schedule

Note: Timetable is for reference only. Please use the search tool on top of the page for real-time schedule. 
  All these 4 pairs of rides operate between Guangzhou Railway Station and Zhangjiajie West Railway Station. The total running distance is 1,103 kilometers (685 miles) - 1,323 kilometers (822 miles). The major stopovers include Shaoguan East, Chenzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yiyang, and Changde.
 1. Since Zhangjiajie is a popular tourist destination and there are only 7 departures a day, the tickets can be under great demands. Travelers are recommended to book the ticket as early as possible.

2. If the tickets for needed ride have been sold out, travelers may have a transfer in Changsha to continue their travel. There are both normal speed and high speed trains run between Guangzhou and Changsha. By transferring in Changsha with high speed trains, the total duration can be about 6 hours shorter.
 Flight service is another frequently used transfer for this trip which takes only about 1.5 - 2 hours. For travelers who are tight in time, it is surely the first choice. However, the ticket price is much higher than rail service. The flight ticket fare could be around CNY500 to CNY1100 at different seasons based on the discount given by airlines.

See also: Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie: 4 Ways to Travel
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