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Changsha had convenient transportation even in ancient times, especially with the more than one hundred watercourses, including Xiang River and Dongting Lake. Nowadays, Changsha enjoys national highways 107, 319 and 106, as well as several other speedways. Through Zhuzhou, Beijing–Guangzhou railway connects with the Zhejiang–Jiangxi railway in the east and the Hunan–Guizhou railway in the west. The Shimen–Changsha provincial railway connects with the Yidu (Hubei)–Liuzhou (Guangxi) railway. Huanghua Airport is an international airport and has several international flight courses, and the watercourses are very convenient.
By Air
Huanghua International Airport is 24.2 kilometers east to the center of Chengsha City, near Huanghua Town of Changsha County. It is the biggest airport with the most complete establishment in Hunan Province.
From Huanghua Airport, there are non-stop flights to 53 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming and Chongqing.
There are special buses from the downtown to the airport, stops: Civil Aviation Hotel (No 75, Wuyidonglu) during 6:30 AM to the last flight. One can also take public bus No 114 from railway station to Huanghua Airport. running time: 6:30 am to 16:30. One way: 65 minutes.
Subway
Changsha is the transportation hub of China. Through Zhuzhou, Beijing-Guangzhou railway connects Zhejiang- Jiangxi railway in the east and Hunan – Guizhou railway in the west; the provincial railway Shimen – Changsha connects Yidu (Hubei) – Liuzhou (Guangxi) railway.
The railway station is located at Dongzhanlu of downtown. It could be reached by many public buses such as 108, 110, 111 and 113. Changsha railway station is an important big modern station at Beijing – Guangzhou Railway, with different waiting halls for express trains and normal trains as well as honored guest waiting room. Everyday, there are nearly one hundred passenger trains departing or passing Changsha, reaching all the big and moderate cities of China.
Since there is only a single railway station in Changsha, it can at times be busy, therefore the traveler can opt to purchase train tickets at one of the alternative railway ticket offices in the city's suburbs. Find Changsha train ticket offices.
City Transportation
Of the downtown, there are perfect public transportation system, covering all the city zones and outskirts. At the time when this article were written, the price is RMB 1 for common public bus and RMB 2 for air-conditioning one.
Coach/Bus Transport
Changsha is at the converging point between central and south China and southwest China.
National highway 107, from Beijing to Shenzhen and national highway 319 fromXiamen to Chengdu all pass Changsha.
There are three long distance bus stations: East Station, West Station and South Station. The East and West Bus Stations are more convenient for travelers.
From the East Bus Station, mainly coaches go to Hefei, Nanchang, Xiamen, Nanjing and Shanghai.
From the South Bus Station, mainly coaches go to Guilin, and other cities and towns within the Province.
Taxi
During the day, the flag-fall price for a taxi in Changsha is RMB 3 for 1 kilometer, with additional charges within three kilometers of: RMB 4 for 1 to 1.5 kilometers, RMB 5 for 1.5 to 2 kilometers, RMB 6 for 2 to 2.5 kilometers, and RMB 7 for 2.5 to 3 kilometers. RMB 1.8 is charged for each kilometer over three kilometers.
At night (21:00–05:00 am), the charge is, within 3 kilometers, add RMB 1 onto the base of the daytime charge. Over 3 kilometers, the charge is RMB 2.16 for each kilometer.
Charges are calculated every 500 meters. If a passenger requires the taxi to stop and wait midway, RMB 1.8 is charged for each 5 minutes of wait time during day or RMB 2.16 during the night.
Hi Wolfgang,
Thank you for your question. You can take bus from Changsha West bus station to Yuanjiang. You need to take airport shuttle bus to city center( Aviation Hotel), then take bus NO.312 to Changsha West bus station. The bus to Yuanjiang is available every 20 minutes.
Hi Tom,
You can take bus No.63 which operate from 6:30am to 9 pm. It is 2 Yuan and will take you about 70 mins( 29 stops).
Happy New Year!
Leon
Hello Raju, there is bus from Changsha to Shaoyang every 20 minutes from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM. It costs about 5 hours and CNY40
Hi Hoo,
Thanks for your questions.
I have just called the station and checked the information for you, it says there is one direct bus leave Changsha for Anqing every day, it departs on 9:30 in the morning, from the Changsha East Bus Station, the price of the ticket is CNY 180. And it takes about 11 hours to get there by bus.
Hope it helps.
Notice: The price and schedule might change without any notice; it subject to the official schedule at the particular day, the information above is just for your reference. Please kindly understand.
You can take bus from bus to Xiangtan at the Changzhutan bus station, its address is No. 399 Chezhanzhong Road , opposite to train station. The bus is available every 10 minutes, the price is RMB22, duration is about 50 mins. You can also take bus to Xiangtan from other bus station and you can even take a taxi to Xiangtan ， about 120RMB, 30 mins.
You can take bus from bus to Xiangtan at the Changzhutan bus station, its address is No. 399 Chezhanzhong Road , opposite to train station. The bus is available every 10 minutes, the price is RMB22, duration is about 50 mins. You can also take bus to Xiangtan from other bus station and you can even take a taxi to Xiangtan ， about 120RMB, 30 mins.
Thank you so much Mr Leon Long.
There is no boat sails between Changsha and Xiangtan. It is very easy to catch a bus to Xiangtan.
Thank you however I read the following remarks on
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/hunan/changsha/getting-there.htm:
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By Water
Dongting Lake, China''s second largest freshwater lake is located in Hunan Province; the waterways connecting it to Changsha provide access to the great Yangtze. Ships leaving from Changsha carry passengers to Shanghai, Nanjing, Lianyungang and other ports of call along the Yangtze. The inland water navigation is highly developed and Changsha Passenger Port has regular shipping to many cities around the Dongting Lake in Hunan Province including Yueyang, Yiyang, Xiangtan, Jinshi, Shaping and Changde. The schedule below is for reference only:
Destination Departure Time Ship Style
Xiangtan every hour 07:10-17:30 Yacht/airship
Jinshi 13:00 airship
Shaping 13:30 Passenger liner
Enquiry: 0731-82222307
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Thanks
Hi Chaoyen Wang
There are buses in Changsha south bus station to Yongzhou, cost CNY120 per person, depart every 1 hour, take about 5 hours to Yongzhou.
William
Hi Jaime,
You can take express bus at South passengers station,Chagnsha at 8:30AM,12:00AM, and 4:00PM every day. It costs about 200RMB and takes about 6 hours(416km).
As for the specific and detailed information, may I suggest that you consult with the clients of the Station. The telephone number is (86)0731-5630505. Do remember to buy the tickets in advance.
If you need any land services in Guilin and Changsha, feel free to contact me.
