Hangzhou - Changsha Train

The best way to travel between Hangzhou and Changsha is perhaps to take a high speed train, which only takes 3.5 to 6 hours. 42 or so pairs of high speed trains are currently available and all depart / arrive from either Hangzhou East Railway Station or Changsha South Railway Station. As they depart almost every few minutes, passengers can choose their own preferred time for travel.

In addition, 4 pairs of normal speed trains are in operation between Hangzhou South Railway Station and Changsha Railway Station, taking 8 to 13 hours for a single trip.
  Open Date: Dec. 10, 2014
 Duration: 3.5 - 6 hours
 Running Distance: 924 kilometers (574 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1321	07:00 - 12:02	5h2m
G1503	10:02 - 14:42	4h40m

Over 42 departures in total: departure time from 06:13 to 18:42; duration from 3H35M to 6H9M.
See more Hangzhou Schedule   
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1344	07:06 - 11:49	4h43m
G1434	09:53 - 14:23	4h30m
G1444	12:25 - 17:59	5h34m
G1504	15:52 - 20:41	4h49m
G1308	18:32 - 23:00	4h28m

Around 42 departures in total: departure time from 06:58 to 18:53; duration from 3H34M to 6H14M.
See more Changsha Schedule 

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Business Class Seat	VIP Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,257 - 1,598 USD 177 - 224	CNY 873 - 922 USD 123 - 129	CNY 671 - 828 USD 94 - 116	CNY 398 - 517 USD 56 - 73

  

 Stations along the way: Zhuji, Jinhua, Longyou, Quzhou, Jiangshan, Yushan South, Shangrao, Fuzhou East in Jiangxi, Yingtan North, Jinxian South, Nanchang West, Xinyu North, Yichun, Pingxiang North, Liling East

The fastest trains between Hangzhou and Changsha are G818/G1348, which only have one stop at Nanchang West Railway Station along the whole journey and take about 3.5 hours. Passengers are advised to choose these two if possible.

Hangzhou - Changsha section is a part of Shanghai - Kunming High Speed Railway, which is one of the most important railways running through 6 provincial capitals and municipalities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Changsha, Guiyang and Kunming. For travelers who prefer to travel to Zhangjiajie from Hangzhou, they can take a high speed train to Changsha or Huaihua firstly and then make a connection to Zhangjiajie.
 

Hangzhou - Changsha Railway Map

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K379	10:36 - 22:08	11h32m
K1373	18:27 - 05:47+	11h20m
Z247	22:45 - 06:55+	8h10m

 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1375	00:09 - 12:13	12h4m
K377	00:25 - 13:07	12h42m
Z245	20:30 - 04:36+	8h6m

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 363.5 USD 51	CNY 237.5 USD 33	CNY 128.5 USD 18

 
 Stations along the way: Zhuji, Yiwu, Quzhou, Shangrao, Xinyu, Yichun, Yingtan, Pingxiang, Liling, Zhuzhou

Most normal trains are overnight sleepers departing at night and arriving in the next morning or noon, so it’s necessary to buy a sleeper ticket to guarantee a good sleep on the train.

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