The best way to connect Tianjin and Changsha is to take a train, especially high speed train, taking 6.5 - 8.5 hours to finish 1,747 kilometers’ (1,086 miles’) distance between the two cities. Aslo, 6 pairs of normal speed trains serve passengers with dration of 16 - 19 hours. For travelers in urgent cases, connecting the trip in a third city is also a good option.
Tianjin - Changsha High Speed Train
Basic Facts:
Open Date: July 1, 2014
Running Distance: 1,747 kilometers (1,086 miles)
Operated at:
Tianjin/
Tianjin West Railway Station, Changsha South Railway Station Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Duration: about 6.5 - 8.5 hours
Tianjin to Changsha High Speed Train Schedule
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| G903 | 11:05 - 18:21 | 7h16m |
| G956 | 11:08 - 19:15 | 8h7m |
| G957 | 11:21 - 19:15 | 7h54m |
| G1218 | 13:29 - 21:57 | 8h28m |
| G1215 | 14:03 - 21:57 | 7h54m |
| G1289 | 14:20 - 22:06 | 7h46m |
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Tianjin Schedule Changsha to Tianjin Bullet Train Timetable
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| G1290 | 07:13 - 15:22 | 8h9m |
| G1216 | 08:00 - 15:55 | 7h55m |
| G958 | 08:35 - 16:43 | 8h8m |
| G904 | 13:31 - 20:16 | 6h45m |
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Changsha Schedule Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
Ticket Fare of Tianjin - Changsha High Speed Trains
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
| Business Class Seat | First Class Seat | Second Class Seat | CNY 2,070 - 2,287
USD 306 - 338 | CNY 1,051.5 - 1,186.5
USD 156 - 176 | CNY 252 - 741.5
USD 37 - 110 |
Normal Trains of Tianjin - Changsha
Tianjin to Changsha Train Schedule:
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| T368 | 03:03 - 21:13 | 18h10m |
| Z238 | 07:58 - 00:11+ | 16h13m |
| T122 | 08:25 - 03:11+ | 18h46m |
| T252 | 12:29 - 07:35+ | 19h6m |
| Z328 | 19:53 - 12:16+ | 16h23m |
Changsha to Tianjin Train Timetable:
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|
| T124 | 00:48 - 19:26 | 18h38m |
| T254 | 03:12 - 21:41 | 18h29m |
| Z236 | 03:56 - 20:21 | 16h25m |
| Z326 | 17:21 - 11:10+ | 17h49m |
| T370 | 22:06 - 17:05+ | 18h59m |
Note: The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
Ticket Fare
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat | CNY 537
USD 79 | CNY 351
USD 52 | CNY 192
USD 28 |
Stations along the way: Bazhou, Xushui, Baoding, Dingzhou,
Shijiazhuang, Xingtai, Handan, Anyang, Xinxiang,
Zhengzhou, Luohe, Xinyang, Guangshui, Huayuan,
Wuchang, Xianning, Chibi, Yueyang
Tips:
In case that you are in a rush schedule and the bullet train tickets between the two cities haves been sold out, you can choose to take a high speed train trip by transferring in Wuhan or Zhengzhou.
In this way, you may need to transit between
Wuhan Railway Station and
Hankou Railway Station or Zhengzhou Railway Station and
Zhengzhou East Railway Station to catch the next train. 40 minutes to 1 hour is enough in between. If you take too much luggage, it is better to leave one hour to guarantee a smooth trip.
| Route | Duration | Ticket Fare |
Tianjin/ Tianjin West - Wuhan/ Hankou
| 5.5 - 6.5 hours | CNY 476.5 - 619.5 for second class seat |
Wuhan/ Hankou - Changsha South
| 1 - 2 hours | CNY 66 - 212 for second class seat |
| Total | 6.5 - 8.5 hours | CNY 542.5 - 831.5 for second class seat |
Transfer via Zhengzhou
| Route | Duration | Ticket Fare |
Tianjin/ Tianjin West - Zhengzhou East
| 3.5 - 5 hours | CNY 282.5 - 364 for second class seat |
Zhengzhou/ Zhengzhou East - Changsha South
| 3 - 4.5 hours | CNY 151 - 475 for second class seat |
| Total | 6.5 - 9.5 hours | CNY 433.5 - 839 for second class seat |
Major Rail Lines from Tianjin to:
Major Rail Lines from Changsha to:
- Last updated on May. 08, 2026 by Grace Yang -