How to Travel from Zhangjiajie to Guilin

Zhangjiajie to Guilin distance is as long as 700 kilometers (435 miles) in all. No direct flights are available. One direct bullet train runs daily with a duration of about 7 hours. A train transfer in Changsha is the second choice, taking about 7 hours and CNY 250 - 253. 
 

1. Zhangjiajie to Guilin Bullet Train: 7h; CNY 342 / 344.5

Train No. D3967
Ticket Price CNY 342 / 344.5 for Second Class Seat
CNY 546 / 550 for First Class Seat
Duration about 7h
Departure time 07:17
Dep. - Arr. Zhangjiajie West - Guilin Railway Station or Guilin North Railway Station
 

2. Bullet Train Transfer in Changsha: about 7h; CNY 250.5 - 253

If you miss the only one Zhangjiajie - Guilin high speed train, then a train transfer in Changsha is needed.
Zhangjiajie West to Changsha Changsha South to Guilin North Overall Duration Ticket Fare (CNY)
2nd Class Seat
G5883: 11:10 - 13:07 G1503: 14:39 - 17:49 6H39M 250.5
G5895: 11:45 - 13:42 G2343: 15:25 - 18:36 6H51M 253
G5657: 10:40 - 12:41 G537: 14:34 - 17:39 6H59M 250.5
Zhangjiajie - Changsha Train

From Changsha Railway Station to Changsha South Railway Station, passengers can take Changsha Metro Line 2, taking only 20 minutes and CNY 3.

Except for these transfer plans, there are other train transfer routes, but they are not recommended here for relatively long duration.
 

How to Travel From Zhangjiajie to Yangshuo

From Zhangjiajie to Yangshuo, passengers can firstly take Zhangjiejie to Guilin bullet trains and then take the Guilin to Yangshuo high speed trains to get to Yangshuo. Over 20 Guilin to Yangshuo high speed trains are running, taking about half an hour and CNY 22 - 30. 

Or take a direct bus from Guilin North Railway Station to Yangshuo West Street where you can take the Li River Cruise. The bus runs during 06:50 - 19:30 and takes CNY 45.
 

How to Travel From Zhangjiajie to Longji Rice Terraces

 Step 1: Take trains to Guilin North Railway Station.
 Step 2: From Guilin North Railway Station, take bus no. 1, 100 or 83 to Guilin North Bus Station. Take the non-stop bus at Guilin North Bus Station to Longsheng Bus Terminal, taking CNY 40-55 and 1.5 hours.
 Step 3: Walk southward for a few minutes and transfer to Longsheng - Heping Bus Line to Heping stop, get off and walk for 0.6 miles to Longji Terrace Fields. 

Further Reading
How to Travel from Guilin to Zhangjiajie
- Last updated on Jul. 23, 2024 by Serena Zhou -