Beijing - Changsha Train
Up to now, there are about 40 pairs of trains running between Beijing and Changsha. Among them, about 23 pairs are G type bullet trains and the other 16 or so pairs are non-bullet ones; 2 D type bullet trains are operated.
Duration: about 5 - 8 hours
Distance: about 1,591 km (989 mi)
Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Operated at: Beijing West Railway Station/ Beijing Railway Station, Changsha South Railway Station, Changsha Railway Station
Stations along the way: Zhuozhou East, Gaobeidian East, Baoding East, Dingzhou East, Zhengding Airport, Shijiazhuang, Gaoyi West, Xingtai East, Handan East, Anyang East, Hebi East, Xinxiang East, Zhengzhou East, Xuchang East, Luohe West, Zhumadian West, Minggang East, Xinyang East, Xiaogan North, Wuhan, Xianning North, Chibi North, Yueyang East, Miluo East
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Around 23 departures in total: departure time from 06:50 to 17:00; duration from 5H9M to 7H48M.
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Around 23 departures in total: departure time from 07:08 to 23:14; duration from 5H11M to 7H54M.
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Note:
The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
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D trains run overnight. The ride takes about 14 - 14.5 hours. There are sleepers and second class seats set up on the overnight trains. The ticket price of sleeper is under adjustment by railway authority and changes frequently.
Duration: about 14 - 21.5 hours
Distance: about 1,587 km (986 mi)
Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)
Operated at: Beijing Fengtai Railway Station/ Beijing West Railway Station, Changsha Railway Station
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Around 16 departures in total: departure time from 05:19 to 22:30; duration from 14H8M to 20H56M.
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Around 16 departures in total: departure time from 00:42 to 23:36; duration from 14H25M to 21H22M.
Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
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In addition, there are also flights available between with duration of around 2.5 hours. However, the airports are far from the city center. If you take the transfer time into consideration, duration may not differ a lot from rail travel. The flight ticket price is usually higher but if good discount offered by the airlines, it can be competitive as well.
See also: Beijing to Changsha: Best Ways to Travel
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Beijing - Changsha High Speed Train
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Beijing to Changsha High Speed Train Schedule
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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G485 | 06:50 - 14:39 | 7h49m |
G79 | 10:00 - 15:10 | 5h10m |
G339 | 12:26 - 19:54 | 7h28m |
G503 | 14:47 - 21:52 | 7h5m |
G83 | 17:00 - 22:25 | 5h25m |
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Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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D35 | 09:17 - 23:18 | 14h1m |
D1 | 17:59 - 08:16+ | 14h17m |
Changsha to Beijing High Speed Train Timetable
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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G502 | 07:08 - 14:12 | 7h4m |
G336 | 10:18 - 17:58 | 7h40m |
G1580 | 11:19 - 19:13 | 7h54m |
G508 | 16:32 - 23:33 | 7h1m |
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Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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D2 | 17:46 - 08:16+ | 14h30m |
D36 | 23:30 - 13:45+ | 14h15m |
Note:
The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
Ticket Price of G Trains
Business Class Seat | First Class Seat | Second Class Seat |
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CNY 2,049 - 2,456 USD 288 - 345 | CNY 1,037 - 1,250 USD 146 - 176 | CNY 649 - 781 USD 91 - 110 |
Ticket Price of D Trains
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1st Class Sleeper | 2nd Class Sleeper | Second Class Seat |
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CNY 674 - 684 USD 95 - 96 | CNY 446 - 455 USD 63 - 64 | CNY 245 - 249 USD 34 - 35 |
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Beijing - Changsha Railway Map |
D trains run overnight. The ride takes about 14 - 14.5 hours. There are sleepers and second class seats set up on the overnight trains. The ticket price of sleeper is under adjustment by railway authority and changes frequently.
Beijing - Changsha Normal Train
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Beijing to Changsha Train Schedule
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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K599 | 05:19 - 01:38+ | 20h19m |
T145 | 12:16 - 04:20+ | 16h4m |
Z5 | 16:05 - 06:13+ | 14h8m |
Z285 | 21:37 - 11:46+ | 14h9m |
Changsha to Beijing Train Timetable
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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Z14 | 00:42 - 15:15 | 14h33m |
K158 | 01:45 - 22:48 | 21h3m |
Z54 | 02:38 - 17:17 | 14h39m |
Z150 | 07:06 - 22:00 | 14h54m |
T146 | 17:16 - 11:01+ | 17h45m |
Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
Beijing - Changsha Train Ticket Fare
Deluxe Soft Sleeper | Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
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CNY 972.5 USD 137 | CNY 527.5 USD 74 | CNY 343.5 USD 48 | CNY 189.5 USD 27 |
Beijing - Changsha Flight vs. High Speed Train



- Last updated on Jul. 09, 2025 by Grace Yang -