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 May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1321	07:00 - 12:02	5h2m
G1503	10:02 - 14:41	4h39m
G1369	13:47 - 18:24	4h37m
G231	18:01 - 21:14	3h13m
G235	20:03 - 23:19	3h16m

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 May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1344	07:05 - 11:49	4h44m
G1434	09:53 - 14:23	4h30m
G1444	12:25 - 18:00	5h35m
G1504	15:52 - 20:43	4h51m

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 May 7, 2026)

Business Class Seat	VIP Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,188 - 1,697 USD 176 - 251	-- --	CNY 621 - 829 USD 92 - 123	CNY 162 - 514 USD 24 - 76

  

 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 May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K379	10:36 - 22:08	11h32m
K1373	18:27 - 05:47+	11h20m

 (Last Update on May 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1375	00:09 - 12:13	12h4m
K377	00:35 - 13:09	12h34m

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 May 7, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 363.5 USD 54	CNY 237.5 USD 35	CNY 128.5 USD 19

 
 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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