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Beijing - Changsha Train

Up to now, there are usually about 30 pairs of trains running between Beijing and Changsha. Among them, over 15 pairs are G type bullet trains and the other 15 or so pairs are Z, T and K types non-bullet ones as well as one D type bullet train running from Changsha to Beijing every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Beijing - Changsha High Speed Train

Basic Facts:

Duration: about 5.5 - 7.5 hours

Distance: about 1,591 km (989 mi)

Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)

Operated at: Beijing West Railway Station, Changsha South 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

Beijing to Changsha High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jan 25, 2021)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G71	07:26 - 14:32	7h6m
G81	09:00 - 14:44	5h44m
G401	11:43 - 18:45	7h2m
G503	14:41 - 21:14	6h33m
G505	15:40 - 22:32	6h52m

Around 15 departures in total: departure time from 07:03 to 15:40; duration from 5H38M to 7H16M
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Changsha to Beijing High Speed Train Timetable

(Last Update on Jan 25, 2021)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G84	09:00 - 14:41	5h41m
G66	12:20 - 18:00	5h40m
G422	14:22 - 20:53	6h31m
G70	15:38 - 22:27	6h49m
G406	17:03 - 23:18	6h15m

Around 15 departures in total: departure time from 07:10 to 17:03; duration from 5H40M to 7H48M.
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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.

Ticket Price (CNY)

(Last Update on Jan 25, 2021)

	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat	New Soft Sleeper
G trains	CNY 2,050 USD 318	CNY 1,038 USD 161	CNY 649 USD 101	---
D trains	---	---	CNY 491 USD 76	CNY 780 USD 121

Beijing - Changsha Railway Map

For the trip from Changsha to capital city, there is also one or so overnight high speed D train every Friday to next Monday. The ride takes about 8 hours. Also, there are soft sleeper and second class seat set up on the overnight trains. The ticket price of soft sleeper is under adjustment by railway authority and changes frequently.

Beijing - Changsha Normal Train

Basic Facts:

Duration: about 14 - 22 hours

Distance: about 1,587 km (986 mi)

Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)

Operated at: Beijing/ Beijing West Railway Station, Changsha Railway Station

Beijing to Changsha Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jan 25, 2021)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z149	08:36 - 22:51	14h15m
Z5	16:09 - 06:18+	14h9m
Z201	17:54 - 08:04+	14h10m
Z207	20:55 - 11:36+	14h41m
Z53	22:35 - 13:23+	14h48m

Around 15 departures in total: departure time from 05:14 to 22:35; duration from 15H56M to 21H1M

Changsha to Beijing Train Timetable

(Last Update on Jan 25, 2021)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z150	07:15 - 21:43	14h28m
K158	11:20 - 06:17+	18h57m
Z202	16:22 - 06:46+	14h24m
T146	17:26 - 11:18+	17h52m
Z6	19:39 - 09:51+	14h12m

Around 15 departures in total: departure time from 01:44 to 23:46; duration from 14H6M to 23H46M

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

(Last Update on Jan 25, 2021)

Deluxe Soft Sleeper	Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 972.5 USD 151	CNY 527.5 USD 82	CNY 343.5 USD 53	CNY 189.5 USD 29

Beijing - Changsha Flight vs. High Speed Train

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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Questions & Answers on Beijing - Changsha Train

Asked by Phipps from NETHERLANDS | Sep. 05, 2019 18:29

Can our family get together in one cabin?

We are a family of 4 including a 6 years old. We would like to have a soft sleeper cabin of our own on train Z1 to Changsha. How can I book a cabin of our own? I cannot see this option online. Please advise, thank you.

Answers (1)

Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Sep. 08, 2019 17:20

Thank you for your inquiry.

We will always try our best to get the 4 beds together in same cabin for a group of 4 passengers. This is no problem as long as there are still empty cabin available for sale. You can also leave us this cabin request as a remark in our booking form, at the bottom of the page. We will be able to notice it. In case there is no empty cabin for sale, we will inform you by email.

Asked by Hilliard from ICELAND | Apr. 01, 2019 23:13

Can you arrange the delivery to my hotel Beijing Hyde Courtyard Hotel?

If I will use your delivery service, I do not need to go to the station 2 hours in advance anymore for ticket exchange right? You will deliver the real ticket to me?

Answers (1)

Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Apr. 02, 2019 16:54

Thank you for your inquiry.

We are pleased to offer delivery service for you. With delivered paper tickets, you can enter the station for boarding directly. There is no need to exchange ticket at station counter. With paper tickets, 40min at station for security check and boarding would be OK.

Asked by Olina from UGANDA | Nov. 22, 2018 00:58

Which one is the new Fuxinghao High Speed Train?

Is there this new type high speed in service from Beijing to Changsha?

Answers (1)

Answered by Bill from AUSTRALIA | Nov. 22, 2018 17:31

Yes, I read that they runs on Beijing-Guangzhou High Speed Rail Line, so they pass by Changsha as well. As I know G79 and G83 should be Fuxinghao with top speed of 350km/h.