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 hours and CNY500 for the Second Class Seat. The flight needs 2 hours and CNY500-900 for Economy Class ticket. The overnight normal speed trains and long-distance buses are more attractive for tourists who want to save the accommodation fare for one night.
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Best Ways to Travel from Shanghai to Changsha
1. High Speed Train: 5.5 hours, CNY478 to CNY1,555.5

Business Class Seat: CNY1497.5 to CNY1555.5; First Class Seat: CNY798.5 to CNY814; Second Class Seat: CNY478 to CNY502.5

2. Shanghai to Changsha Flight: about 2 hours, CNY500 to CNY4,500

Business Class: CNY4,000 to CNY4,500; Economy Class: CNY500 to CNY900
3. Overnight Normal Speed Train: 11 to 16 hours, CNY148.5 to CNY443.5
There are only 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 |
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K71 | 14:34 | 04:40+1 | 14h 6min |
K1373 | 16:49 | 07:08+1 | 14h 19min |
K807 | 18:51 | 11:07+1 | 16h 16min |
Z247 | 20:42 | 07:28+1 | 10h 46min |

Soft Sleeper: CNY443.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY272.5; Hard Seat: CNY148.5
4. Shanghai to Changsha Long-distance Bus: 12.5 hours, CNY45 to CNY285
For budget travellers, it is recommended to choose the bus which departs from Shanghai Intercity Bus Terminal, so that they can spend one night on it without paying one-night hotel cost.
Departure Station | Departure Time |
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Shanghai Intercity Bus Terminal | 17:50 |
South Long-distance Bus Station | 6:20, 12:20, 12:24 |
Xu Jia Hui Long-distance Bus Station | 12:30 |
Best Ways to Travel from Changsha to Shanghai
1. High Speed Train: 5.5 hours, CNY478 to CNY1,555.5

Business Class Seat: CNY1497.5 to CNY1,555.5; First Class Seat: CNY798.5 to CNY814; Second Class Seat: CNY478 to CNY502.5
2. Changsha to Shanghai Flight: about 2 hours, CNY550 to CNY4,500

Business Class: CNY4,000 to CNY4,500; Economy Class: CNY550 to CNY800
3. Overnight Normal Speed Train: 10.5 to 15.5 hours, CNY148.5 to CNY443.5
Train | Dep. | Arr. | Duration |
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Z245 | 20:08 | 06:44+1 | 10h 36min |
K73 | 21:22 | 12:15+1 | 14h 53min |
K809 | 21:36 | 12:58+1 | 15h 22min |
K1375 | 23:57 | 15:12+1 | 15h 15min |

Soft Sleeper: CNY443.5; Hard Sleeper: CNY272.5 to CNY299.5; Hard Seat: CNY148.5
4. Changsha to Shanghai Long-distance Bus: 12.5 hours, CNY315
Only one long-distance bus departs from Changsha South Bus Station at 17:00 every day. The ticket fare is CNY315.
- Last modified on Apr. 13, 2021 -