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Shanghai to Changsha: Best Ways to Travel

Best Ways to Travel from Shanghai to Changsha

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.

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.

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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. 14, 2025 by Demi Li -