Hangzhou - Changsha Train

The best way to travell between Hangzhou and Changsha is perhaps to take a high speed train, which only takes 3.5 to 6 hours. 42 or so pairs of high speed trains are currently available between the two cities and all depart / arrive from either Hangzhou East Railway Station or Changsha South Railway Station. As they depart almost every few minutes, passengers can choose their own preferred time for travel.

In addition, a few pairs of normal speed trains are in operation between Hangzhou South / Hangzhou East Railway Station and Changsha Railway Station, taking 8 to 11.5 hours for a single trip.
  Open Date: Dec. 10, 2014
 Duration: 3.5 - 5.5 hours
 Running Distance: 924 kilometers (574 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 (Last Update on May 22, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G817	08:47 - 12:26	3h39m
G1373	09:46 - 13:50	4h4m
G1329	14:41 - 19:13	4h32m
G1357	15:58 - 19:33	3h35m
G1359	16:39 - 20:51	4h12m

Over 41 departures in total: departure time from 07:00 to 18:42; duration from 3H35M to 6H1M.
See more Hangzhou Schedule   
 (Last Update on May 22, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1348	09:19 - 12:53	3h34m
G818	10:25 - 14:00	3h35m
G1418	15:37 - 19:55	4h18m
G1306	18:15 - 22:16	4h1m

Around 42 departures in total: departure time from 06:58 to 18:50; duration from 3H34M to 6H17M.
See more Changsha Schedule 

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on May 22, 2024)

Business Class Seat	VIP Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,257.5 - 1,530.5 USD 176 - 214	CNY 770.5 USD 108	CNY 670.5 - 793.5 USD 94 - 111	CNY 398 - 495.5 USD 56 - 69

  

 Stations along the way: Zhuji, Jinhua, Longyou, Quzhou, Jiangshan, Yushan South, Shangrao, Fuzhou East in Jiangxi, Yingtan North, Jinxian South, Nanchang West, Xinyu North, Yichun, Pingxiang North, Liling East

The fastest trains between Hangzhou and Changsha are G817/G1357, which only have one stop at Nanchang West Railway Station along the whole journey and take about 3.5 hours. Passengers are advised to choose these two if possible.

Hangzhou - Changsha section is a part of Shanghai - Kunming High Speed Railway, which is one of the most important railways running through 6 provincial capitals and municipalities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Changsha, Guiyang and Kunming. For travelers who prefer to travel to Zhangjiajie from Hangzhou, they can take a high speed train to Changsha or Huaihua firstly and then make a connection to Zhangjiajie.
 

Hangzhou - Changsha Railway Map

 (Last Update on May 22, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K379	10:59 - 22:08	11h9m
K71	16:51 - 04:25+	11h34m
K1373	18:43 - 05:56+	11h13m
Z247	22:47 - 06:56+	8h9m

 (Last Update on May 22, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1375	00:06 - 12:15	12h9m
Z245	20:30 - 04:36+	8h6m
K73	20:52 - 09:33+	12h41m
K377	23:14 - 12:06+	12h52m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on May 22, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 363.5 USD 51	CNY 237.5 USD 33	CNY 128.5 USD 18

 
 Stations along the way: Zhuji, Yiwu, Quzhou, Shangrao, Xinyu, Yichun, Yingtan, Pingxiang, Liling, Zhuzhou

All of the above-listed normal trains are overnight sleepers departing at night and arriving in the next morning or noon, so it’s necessary to buy a sleeper ticket to guarantee a good sleep on the train.

 Major Rail Lines from Hangzhou to: Major Rail Lines from Changsha to: