Chengdu is located 900km (550mi) west away from
Zhangjiajie. Only flights can provide tourists with non-stop trips between these two cities. The duration of flying is about 2h, and an economy class ticket is about CNY500-1,000. A transfer at Huaihua South Railway Station is needed if taking high speed trains, taking 7.5-9h and CNY550-600 in total.
How to Travel from Chengdu to Zhangjiajie
1. Fastest Chengdu to Zhangjiajie Flight: nearly 2h, CNY500 - 1,000
2. Alternative High Speed Trains with a Transfer in Huaihua South: 7.5-9h; CNY550-600
There is no direct train between Chengdu and Zhangjiajie, and a transfer in Huaihua South Railway Station is needed.
Step 1 Chengdu East - Huaihua South in the early morning: 5.5-6h; CNY 435-451
It is advised to take Chengdu East - Huaihua South train before 9:30, then passengers can get to Zhangjiajie in the late afternoon.
| Number of Trains | 7 trains from 6:00 - 9:30 |
| Ticket Price | CNY 435-451 for Second Class Seat; CNY 710.5-735.5 for First Class Seat; CNY1,333-1,779 for Business Class Seat |
| Duration | 5.5-6h |
| Departure time | 6:07; 7:06; 7:30; 8:05; 9:19; 9:25 |
| Suggested Train No. | G2371, G1755, G2277, G1983 |
Step 2 Huaihua South - Zhangjiajie West: 1.5h; CNY 109-136
| Number of Trains | 6 trains from 14:00 - 10:00 |
| Ticket Price | CNY 109-136 for Second Class Seat; CNY 174-217 for First Class Seat |
| Duration | 1.5h |
| Departure time | 14:11; 15:38; 17:17; 18:01; 19:01; 20:22 |
| Suggested Train No. | G6434, G6358, G6442 |
More details about: Chengdu - Zhangjiajie Train
How to Travel from Zhangjiajie to Chengdu
1. Fastest Zhangjiajie to Chengdu Flight: nearly 2h; CNY500 - 1,000
| Number of Flights | 2 |
| Ticket Price | CNY 500-1,000 |
| Duration | nearly 2h |
| Departure time | 9:40; 21:55 |
| Dep. - Arr. | Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG) to Chengdu Tianfu Airport |
2. Alternative Zhangjiajie - Huaihua - Chengdu High Speed Train: 8-9h; CNY550-600
No direct high speed trains run between the two cities. Passengers need to make a transfer at Huaihua South Railway Station.
Step 1: Zhangjiajie West - Huaihua South High Speed Train in the morning: 1.5h; CNY 109-136
| Number of Trains | 9 trains from 7:00 - 13:00 |
| Ticket Price | CNY 109-136 for Second Class Seat; CNY 177-217 for First Class Seat |
| Duration | 1.5h |
| Suggested Train No. | G6429, G6151, G687, G6571 |
Step 2: Huaihua South - Chengdu: 5-6h;
CNY 435-471 | Number of Trains | 10 |
| Ticket Price | CNY 435-471 for Second Class Seat; CNY 710.5-746.5 for First Class Seat; CNY802-1,410 for Business Class Seat |
| Duration | 5-6h |
| Dep. Time | 9:43 - 18:08 |
1. Flight + City Bus + Non-stop Bus: 4.5h; at least CNY600
→ Take a flight from Chengdu Tianfu Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport.
→ Take Bus No. 4 at the airport to Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station, taking one hour and CNY2.
→ Take a direct bus at the bus station to Wulingyuan with an interval of half an hour, taking one hour 40 minutes and CNY13.
2. Train + Direct Bus: 11h; CNY650
→ Take a hight speed train to Zhangjiajie or Zhangjiejie West Railway Station.
→ On the west of Zhangjiajie Railway Station, Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station operates direct buses to Wulingyuan, taking one hour 40 minutes and CNY13.
→ On the southeast of the front square of the Zhangjiajie West Railway Statio, there is a bus station where passengers can take a direct bus to Wulingyuan, taking CNY12 and about half an hour.
- Last updated on Sep. 15, 2023 by Gabby Li -
