Hangzhou - Zhangjiajie Train

At present, 2 pairs of Hangzhou - Zhangjiajie high speed trains are available, taking around 6.5 - 8 hours for a single ride. 

Making a transfer in Changsha can be a back-up choice. Many pairs of high speed trains are available between Hangzhou and Changsha and both high speed & normal speed trains and buses run between Changsha and Zhangjiajie, which makes an easy transfer. In this case, passengers will spend about 5.5 – 8.5 hours on board in total, and CNY 707 is needed. 
  Distance: 1,660 kilometers (1,031 miles)
 Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Duration: around 8 hours
 Operated at: Hangzhou East Railway Station, Zhangjiajie West Railway Station
 Major stations along the way: Jinhua, Nanchang West, Yichun, Changsha South, Loudi South, Huaihua South, Fenghuang Ancient City, Jishou East
 Note: The above timetable is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
  

Running Map of Hangzhou - Zhangjiajie Normal Speed Trains

 If you fail to book the high speed trains tickets or do not want to take the overnight K types, you can have a transfer in Changsha for more high speed trains. In this case, getting to your destination within a day will be possible, and the whole duration onboard is about 5.5 - 8.5 hours or so. There are nearly 42 pairs Hangzhou - Changsha High Speed Trains, providing passengers more choices.
 

Route	Duration	Ticket Fare
Hangzhou - Changsha South	3.5 - 6 hours by high speed trains	CNY 398 - 517 for second class seat
Changsha - Zhangjiajie West	2 - 2.5 hours by high speed trains	CNY 227.5 - 288.5 for second class seat
Total	5.5 - 8.5 hours	CNY 625.5 - 805.5

Note:
For this route, passengers need to transfer between Changsha Railway Station and Changsha South Railway Station, but they are conveniently connected by Subway Line 2, which takes about 30 minutes.

Alternatively, passengers can also take the connecting train at Jishou East Railway Station, which operates about 26 high speed trains to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station every day at 10:47 – 22:14 in about 39 – 61 minutes. Passengers don’t need to transfer from one railway station to another in Jishou.

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