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Hong Kong - Zhangjiajie High-Speed Train

Hong Kong - Zhangjiajie High-Speed Train

Written by FabioUpdated Mar. 11, 2024

At present, there are no direct train or flight for passengers to travel between Hong Kong and Zhangjiajie, one of the most prestigious tourist cities in China. If traveling by train, the recommended solution is to make a transfer at Changsha or Guangzhou.

Zhangjiajie StationZhangjiajie Railway Station

Hong Kong to Zhangjiajie Bullet Train Schedules

Transfer at Changsha

  • Duration: Hong Kong – Changsha: 3–4 hours; Changsha – Zhangjiajie: 3–3.5 hours of high-speed train
  • Transit station: Changsha South Station
  • Main stops: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Changsha, Yiyang, Changde, Zhangjiajie

(Updated on March 10th, 2024)

Hong Kong West Kowloon to Changsha South
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G306 09:48 13:18 3h 30m
G80 11:10 14:10 3h 10m
G6114 17:18 21:17 3h 59m
Changsha South or Changsha Station to Zhangjiajie
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G5872 08:30 10:36 2h 6m
G6059 10:53 14:27 3h 34m
G5878 13:35 15:36 2h 1m
G7466 15:34 17:46 2h 12m
G1369 18:33 21:55 3 h 26 m
G5876 21:20 23:12 1h 52m

Check up-to-date schedules of Hong Kong – Changsha – Zhangjiajie high-speed trains.

bullet train between Hong Kong and mainland ChinaHong Kong to Chinese mainland high-speed train

Please note:

1. There are more trains available from Changsha Station (长沙站) to Zhangjiajie every day, with high-speed trains and ordinary trains. If you want, you could choose the 33 trains that depart Changsha station from 00:25 to 21:18. However, you have to go to Changsha Station from Changsha South which are two different stations, far away from each other.

2. You can take Changsha Metro Line 2 directly from Changsha South to Changsha Railway Station.

Transfer at Guangzhou

  • Duration: Hong Kong – Guangzhou: 1 hour; Guangzhou – Zhangjiajie: 6 hours
  • Transit station: Guangzhou South Railway Station
  • Main stops: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yiyang, Changde, Zhangjiajie

(Updated on March 10th, 2024)

Hong Kong West Kowloon to Guangzhou South
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G6582 08:25 09:29 1h 4m
G6530 13:25 14:34 1h 9m
G6536 13:50 14:59 1h 9m
G6586 16:57 18:04 1h 7m
G6526 17:13 17:59 46m
G6588 20:02 21:06 1h 4m
Guangzhou South to Zhangjiajie
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G6588 07:48 13:45 5h 57m
G6058 07:54 14:28 6h 34m
G6358 11:05 17:08 6h 3m
G6152 16:16 22:21 6h 5m

Up-to-date high-speed train schedules.

Please note:

first class seatFirst class carriage on Hong Kong–Chinese mainland bullet trains

1. There are high-speed trains from Hong Kong to Guangzhou East(广州东站) as well, but it's recommended to take the train at Guangzhou South Station (广州南站), which is easier for you to catch the train to Zhangjiajie.

2. There are also 2 ordinary trains from Guangzhou North(广州北站)/Guangzhou Railway Station(广州站) to Zhangjiajie, lasting around 13hrs.

Zhangjiajie to Hong Kong Bullet Train Schedules

Transfer at Changsha

(Updated on March 10th, 2024)

Zhangjiajie to Changsha South
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G1367 07:50 11:02 3h 12m
G6549 08:35 11:50 3h 15m
G687 10:26 13:47 3h 21m
G6517 11:20 15:11 3h 51m
G6057 14:48 18:01 3h 13m
G6433 16:12 19:43 3h 31m
Changsha South to Hong Kong West Kowloon
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G79 15:41 18:58 3h 17m
G99 18:58 22:28 3h 30m
G6113 07:45 11:26 3h 41m

Transfer at Guangzhou

(Updated on March 10th, 2024)

Zhangjiajie to Guangzhou South
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G6151 09:48 15:45 5h 57m
G6357 14:18 20:16 5h 58m
G6057 14:48 21:12 6h 24m
G6097 17:27 23:19 5h 52m
Guangzhou South to Hong Kong West Kowloon
Train Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration
G6539 07:05 08:14 1h 9m
G6527 08:41 09:52 1h 11m
G6581 09:45 10:52 1h 6m
G6535 12:16 13:14 58m
G6531 15:00 15:52 52m
G6587 21:50 22:34 44m

Ticket Prices

Hong Kong – Changsha – Zhangjiajie High-Speed Train Ticket Prices

Route Business Class First Class Second Class
Hong Kong – Changsha US$238 (CNY1,640) US$123 (CNY848) US$77 (CNY529)
Changsha – Zhangjiajie US$42 (CNY300) US$38 (CNY268) US$24 (CNY166)

Hong Kong – Guangzhou – Zhangjiajie High-Speed Train Ticket Prices

Route Business Class First Class Second Class
Hong Kong – Guangzhou US$67 (CNY452) US$48 (CNY323) US$32 (CNY215)
Guangzhou – Zhangjiajie US$125 (CNY897) US$108 (CNY776) US$68 (CNY486)

Prices for high-speed train tickets from both Changsha and Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie have been slashed by 50% compared to 2023.

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