Guilin Transportation

How to Travel from Guilin to Zhangjiajie

Guilin to Zhangjiajie distance is as long as 700 kilometers (435 miles) in all. There is no available normal trains or long-distance buses traveling between them at present. Only one direct Guilin to Zhangjiajie high speed train D3968 is in service. Passengers can choose to make a high speed train transfer at Changsha South Railway Station. Or passengers can take Guilin to Changsha high speed train first, then take long-distance coach to Zhangjiajie.
 
How to Travel from Guilin to Zhangjiajie
How to Travel from Guilin to Zhangjiajie

1. Direct Guilin - Zhangjiajie High Speed Train D3968: 7.5h; CNY344.5 for 2nd Class Seat

D3968 departs from Guilin Railway Station at 14:38 daily, passes through Guilin North Railway Station, and finally arrives at Zhangjiajie West Train Station. The ticket price is CNY344.5 for a second class seat, CNY550.5 for a first class seat.
 

2. High Speed Train with a Transfer at Changsha South: at last 7h; from CNY473

No direct trains run between Guilin and Zhangjiajie. It is advised to take a morning train from Guilin to Changsha south, then take a Changsha South to Zhangjiajie West train.

 Step 1: Guilin - Changsha South in the morning
Suggested Departures over 10 trains from 08:16 - 14:32
Departure Station Guilin or Guilin North Railway Station
Arrival Station Changsha South
Duration 2.5-3.5h
Ticket Fare 2nd Class Seat: CNY184.5-187;
1st Class Seat: CNY295-299;
Business Class Seat: CNY340-573

 Step 2: Changsha South to Zhangjiajie West
Suggested Departures 5 trains from 15:29 - 18:33
Departure Station Changsha South
Arrival Station Zhangjiajie West
Duration about 3.5h
Ticket Fare 2nd Class Seat: CNY261.5-288.5;
1st Class Seat: CNY430.5-473.5;
Business Class Seat: CNY486-956.5
 

3. Train + Intercity Bus: 8.5 hours at least, CNY289.5-358.5

After arriving at Changsha by train, take intercity buses to Zhangjiajie. After arriving at Changsha or Changsha South Railway Station, take Changsha Metro Line 2 at the railway stations to Wangchengpo (also Changsha West Bus Station), taking 30-45min and CNY3-5.  Then, take a long-distance bus there to Zhangjaijie Central Bus Station. The bus departs at 14:00 every day at a cost of CNY100, taking about 4 hours.
 

How to Travel from Guilin to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Wulingyuan)

1. High Speed Train + Direct Bus: 8h; CNY360

→ Take a high speed train from Guilin to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station;
→ On the southeast of the front square of Zhangjiajie West Railway Station, there is a bus station operating frequent direct buses to Wulingyuan every day, taking CNY12 and about half an hour.
 

2. Guilin to Changsha Train + Coach + Direct Bus: Nearly 9h; CNY300-370

→ Take a high speed train before 10:00 from Guilin to Changsha or Changsha South Railway Station;
→ Take Changsha Metro Line 2 and arrive at Changsha West Bus Station before 14:00;
→ Take a coach at the station to Zhangjiajie Central Bus Station;
→ At the central bus station, there are frequent direct buses to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, taking 45min and CNY13.

Further Reading
How to Travel from Zhangjiajie to Guilin
- Last updated on Oct. 17, 2023 by Gabby Li -
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