Best Way to Travel between Changsha and Fenghuang
The distance between Changsha and Fenghuang is approximately 450km (280mi). Despite the lack of nonstop plane or train, tourists can choose the most convenient long-distance bus to travel between these two places, taking 5-6 hours and CNY90-160. The second way is to transfer between the frequent high speed trains and buses in Huaihua, which needs at least 3.5 hours and CNY200 in total. Although the transfer way also applies to normal speed trains, the limited departure and the duration of more than 8 hours can be time-consuming, thus not suggested.
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How to Travel from Changsha to Fenghuang
1. Best Way: Changsha to Fenghuang Long-distance Bus: 5.5 to 6 hours, CNY90 to CNY160
Departure Station | Departure Time |
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Changsha West Bus Station | 9:00, 10:40, 10:50, 14:20, 15:20, 17:20 |
Changsha South Bus Station | 9:00, 17:20 |
Chang Zhu Tan Bus Station | 10:00, 13:30 |
Li Tuo Highway Bus Station | 12:30, 16:30 |
2. Changsha to Huaihua High Speed Train + Huaihua to Fenghuang Bus: at least 3.5 hours, about CNY200
→ Changsha to Huaihua High Speed Train: 1.5 – 2 hours, CNY152.5-158 for 2nd class seat

Business Class Seat: CNY482; First Class Seat: CNY256.5; Second Class Seat: CNY152.5-158

→ Huaihua to Fenghuang Bus: 1.5h, CNY40-70
Departure Station | Departure Time |
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Huaihua South Bus Station | 9:00, 9;30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:10, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 18:55, 19:00, 20:00 |
How to Travel from Fenghuang to Changsha
1. Best Way: Fenghuang to Changsha Long-distance Bus: 5 hours, CNY90 to CNY160
Departure Station | Departure Time |
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Fenghuang Central Bus Station | 9:00, 11:00, 12:30, 14:30 |
Fenghuang Ancient Town Bus Station | 15:00, 15:30 |
2. Fenghuang to Huaihua Bus + Huaihua to Changsha High Speed Train: at least 3.5 hours, about CNY200
→Fenghuang to Huaihua Bus: 1.5 hours, CNY40-70
Departure Station | Arrival Station | Departure Time |
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Fenghuang Ancient Town Bus Station | Huaihua South Bus Station | 7:30, 7:50, 7:55, 8:00, 9:00, 9:50, 9:55, 10:00, 11:00, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 13:00, 13:55, 14:00, 15:00, 15:50, 15:55, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 |
Fenghuang Central Bus Station | Huaihua South Bus Station | 16:00 |
→Huaihua to Changsha High Speed Train: 1.5 – 2 hours, CNY 152.5-158 for 2nd class seat

Business Class Seat: CNY482; First Class Seat: CNY256.5; Second Class Seat: CNY152.5-158
How to Travel from Changsha to Fenghuang Ancient Town
1. Long-distance Bus + City Bus: 6-6.5h, about CNY95-165
2. High Speed Train + Long-distance Bus+ City Bus: about 4h, CNY200-230
Changsha to Huaihua high speed train needs 1.5-2 hours and CNY152.5-158 for 2nd class seat. Then, tourists can take Huaihua to Fenghuang long-distance bus, and this part can cost you 1.5 hours and CNY40-70. As mentioned above, the long-distance bus will also arrive at Fenghuang Central Bus Station. City bus Fenghuang Line 1, Fenghuang Line 5 and 1A are all available, tourists can arrive at Feng Huang Gu Cheng stop in about 0.5h.
- Last updated on Apr. 13, 2021 -