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Beijing-Changsha Trains

Beijing-Changsha Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Jul. 31, 2023

More than 20 pairs of G high speed trains are running from Beijing to Changsha daily. Also, there are 17 pairs of normal speed trains for the trip every day.  Passengers from Beijing who want to go to Zhangjiajie can transfer from Changsha.

Beijing-Changsha High-Speed Train

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 1,591 kilometers (989 miles)
  • Terminals: Beijing West Station, Changsha South Railway station
  • Duration: 5.5-7 Hours
  • Main stops: Baoding, Shijiazhuang, Handan, Zhengzhou,Xinyang

Beijing to Changsha High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 24th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G71 07:05 12:23 5h 18m
G93 09:00 14:26 5h 26m
G811 13:00 18.18 5h 18m
G81 14:00 19:34 5h 34m
G505 15:10 22:05 6h 55m
G83 17:00 22:33 5h 33m

The timetable above is for your reference only. Check Beijing to Changsha up-to-date schedules.

Changsha to Beijing High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 24th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G502 07:08 14:12 7h 4m
G812 09:10 14:36 5h 26m
G74 13:07 18:31 5h 24m
G486 14:34 21:56 7h 22m
G78 16:15 21:49 5h 34m
G940 22:53 06:10 7h 17m

Beijing–Changsha High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class First Class Second Class
US$344 (CNY2,367.5) US$175 (CNY1,202.5) US$109 (CNY751.5)

Beijing–Changsha Normal-Speed Train

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Beijing West Station, Changsha Railway Station
  • Duration: 14-21 Hours
  • Main stops:Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Yueyang

Beijing to Changsha Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 24th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K599 05:19 02:15 (next day) 20h 56m
K157 17:24 14:25 (next day) 21h 1m
Z285 21:05 11:18 (next day) 14h 13m
Z53 22:32 13:23 (next day) 14h 51m

Changsha to Beijing Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 24th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
T290 01:54 18:10 (next day) 16h 16m
K158 11:20 06:00 (next day) 18h 40m
Z502 16:20 06:49 (next day) 14h 29m
Z78 21:48 12:15 (next day) 14h 27m

Beijing -Changsha Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Superior Soft Sleeper Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$135 (CNY930.5) US$74 (CNY504.5) US$47 (CNY322.5) US$28 (CNY189.5)

Changsha Railway stations

There are 3 train stations in Changsha now; they are Changsha Railway Station, Changsha West Station and Changsha South Station. The high speed trains are to/from Changsha South Station, while normal speed trains are to/from Changsha Railway Station.

Changsha Metro line 2 operates daily from 6:00 to 20:30 in Changsha. The line 2 links Changsha South and Changsha Railway Station in 35 minutes. Therefore, it will take about 1 hour in total for transfers between the 2 stations.

There are many high speed trains and normal speed trains from Changsha to Zhangjiajie now. So it is convenient to go to Zhangjiajie from Beijing.

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