Shanghai to Changsha: Best Ways to Travel

The distance between Shanghai and Changsha is about 1,100km (680mi). The best way to travel between these two cities is to take high speed trains, taking about 5.5-6 hours and about CNY500 for the Second Class Seat. The flight needs 2 hours and CNY700-2,000 for Economy Class ticket. The overnight normal speed trains are more attractive for tourists who want to save the accommodation fare for one night.
Shanghai to Changsha
 

Best Ways to Travel from Shanghai to Changsha

1. Cost-Effective High Speed Train: 5.5-6 hours, CNY478 for 2nd Cls. Seat

Number of Trains 29
Ticket Price Second Class Seat: CNY478 to CNY502.5
First Class Seat: CNY798.5 to CNY814.5
Business Class Seat: CNY1497.5 to CNY1556.5;
Duration 5.5 - 6h
Departure time 6:10 - 17:38
Frequency at least two trains each hour
Dep. - Arr. Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Changsha South Railway Station 
Note: From Changsha South Railway Station, passengers can take metro line 2 and get off at Juzizhou to Orange Isle
See more about: Shanghai - Changsha Train
 

2. Fast Shanghai to Changsha Flight: about 2 hours, CNY700 to CNY2,000

Number of Flights about 15
Ticket Price CNY700 - 2,000
Duration 2h
Departure time 6:55 - 21:55
Frequency roughly one flight per hour 
Dep. - Arr. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX)
Note: From Changsha Huanghua International Airport, passengers can take metro line 6 from T2, transfer to line 2 at East Renmin Rd. to Juzizhou to Orange Isle.
 

3. Economic Overnight Normal Speed Train: 10-14; CNY254.5 for Hard Sleeper

There are 4 normal speed trains, departing from Shanghai South Railway Station and arriving at Changsha Railway Station. K1373 and Z247 suit for the economical tourists to save one night hotel expense.
Train Dep. Arr. Duration
K379 8:49 22:08 13h 19min
K71 14:13 04:26+1 14h 6min
K1373 16:35 05:56+1 13h 21min
Z247 20:45 06:56+1 10h 11min
Ticket Fare: Soft Sleeper: CNY398.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY254.5; Hard Seat: CNY148.5
 

Best Ways to Travel from Changsha to Shanghai

1. Cost-Effective High Speed Train: 5-6 hours, CNY478 for 2nd Cls. Seat

Number of Trains 29
Ticket Price Second Class Seat: CNY478 to CNY582.5
First Class Seat: CNY798.5 to CNY833.5

Business Class Seat: CNY1497.5 to CNY1,618.5
Duration 5 - 6h
Departure time 6:58 - 18:15
Frequency roughly two trains per hour
Dep. - Arr. Changsha South Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

 

2. Fast Changsha to Shanghai Flight: about 2 hours, CNY800 to CNY2,000

Number of Flights about 15
Ticket Price CNY800 - 2,000
Duration about 2h
Departure time 7:50 - 21:30
Frequency roughly one flight per hour 
Dep. - Arr. Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 
 

3. Economic Overnight Normal Speed Train: 10-15.5h, CNY254.5 for Hard Sleeper

Four normal speed trains travel from Changsha Railway Station to Shanghai South Railway Station every day. Z245 can be the first option for budget travelers.
Train Dep. Arr. Duration
K73 21:03 12:23+1 15h 20min
Z245 20:30 06:39+1 10h 09min
K377 23:15 14:45+1 15h 30min
K1375 00:03 15:11+1 15h 30min
Ticket Fare: Soft Sleeper: CNY398.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY254.5; Hard Seat: CNY148.5
 
- Last updated on Aug. 18, 2023 by Gabby Li -
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