Hangzhou - Zhangjiajie Train

At present, Hangzhou - Zhangjiajie high speed trains are not available. Only two normal speed K type trains are in service between the two tourist destinations for a distance of 1,406 kilometers (874 miles). It is a long journey with the duration of 17.5 - 20 hours. Making a transfer in Changsha or taking a flight will be a better back-up choice if you do not want to travel that long time. Many pairs of high speed trains are available between Hangzhou and Changsha and normal trains and buses run between Changsha and Zhangjiajie, which makes an easy transfer.
  Duration: 17.5 - 20 hours
 Running Distance: 1,406 kilometers (874 miles)
 Operated at: Hangzhou / Hangzhou East Railway Station, Zhangjiajie Railway Station
 Stations along the way: Zhuji, Yiwu, Quzhou, Shangrao, Yingtan, Xinyu, Yichun, Pingxiang, Liling, Zhuzhou, Changsha, Yiyang, Changde, Linli, Shimenxian North, Cili
 (Last Update on Jul 12, 2019)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 509.5 USD 75	CNY 341.5 USD 50	CNY 173.5 USD 26

 

Hangzhou - Zhangjiajie Railway Map

 If you do not want to take the overnight K types, you can have a transfer in Changsha. In this case, getting to your destination within a day will be possible, and the whole duration is about 10 hours or so. There are nearly 40 pairs Hangzhou - Changsha High Speed Trains, providing passengers more choices.
 

Route	Duration	Ticket Fare
Hangzhou East - Changsha South	3.5 - 5 hours by high speed trains	CNY 405 for second class seat
Changsha - Zhangjiajie	4.5 - 6 hours by normal speed trains	CNY 54.5 / 83.5 for hard seat
Total	8 - 11 hours	CNY 459.5 / 488.5

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 min.
 Flight is also a good choice for the transportation between the two cities. There are only two direct flights available on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. For example, from Hangzhou to Zhangjiajie, HO1019 (13:45 - 16:05) is in service, which is operated by Juneyao Air. The flight takes 2h20m. Sometime, the airline company will release a quite attractive discount according to their sales status, like 60% off ticket, which costs only CNY 560 per ticket including the tax. Therefore, if you plan a trip between Hangzhou and Zhangjiajie, please compare the train fare and airfare beforehand, and then decide which one is the most suitable and economical way for you. Of course, if you have to travel on days without direct flights, it’s better to take a high speed train transfer in Changsha.