Tianjin to Zhangjiajie Train
There is no direct train serving from Tianjin to Zhangjiajie now, so passengers need to make a transfer.
Changsha, Zhengzhou and Beijing are recommended to take the connecting trains to Zhangjiajie. It takes about 11 – 20 hours in total due to different combinations of trains, and the expense also varies between CNY 449 – 1,038.5 according to seat groups.
One flight is available from Tianjin to Zhangjiajie, which only takes about 2.5 hours but are often more expensive than trains.
How to get to Changsha South Railway Station from Changsha Railway Station
From Changsha Railway Station, passengers can take metro line 2 to get to Changsha South Railway Station. It takes about 25 minutes.
How to get to Zhengzhou Railway Station from Zhengzhou East Railway Station
From Zhengzhou East Railway Station, passengers can take metro line 1 to Zhengzhou Railway Station. About 30 minutes are needed.
How to get to Beijing West Railway Station from Beijing South Railway Station
Starting from Beijing South Railway Station, passengers can take metro line 4 first and get off at Caishikou station, then transfer to metro line 7 and get off at Beijing West Railway Station. It takes about 25 minutes.
There is a non-stop flight serving from Tianjin Binhai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport. It departs at 17:00 with a duration of only 2.5 hours. A single trip costs CNY 600 – 1,500 for its economy class.
Other combination of transportation can also be accepted. Passengers can take high speed trains from Tianjin to Beijing first, then transfer to flights arriving at Zhangjiajie.
Over 180 high speed trains are running from Tianjin to Beijing every day with a duration of about 0.5 - 1.5 hours at a cost of CNY 54.5, and 2 direct flights fly from Beijing Daxing/ Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, taking about 2.5 hours and CNY 550 - 2,400.
Transfer in Changsha is recommended for travelers to Tianjin from Zhangjiajie, taking around 10 hours in total. You can also transit in Zhengzhou, Beijing or Shijiazhuang.
Or a flight is serving from Zhangjiajie to Tianjin daily at 20:35 – 23:00.
See detailed Tianjin Train Schedule & Zhangjiajie Train Schedule
Major Rail Lines from Tianjin to:
Major Rail Lines from Zhangjiajie to:
Changsha, Zhengzhou and Beijing are recommended to take the connecting trains to Zhangjiajie. It takes about 11 – 20 hours in total due to different combinations of trains, and the expense also varies between CNY 449 – 1,038.5 according to seat groups.
One flight is available from Tianjin to Zhangjiajie, which only takes about 2.5 hours but are often more expensive than trains.
Transfer for Trains from Tianjin to Zhangjiajie
Transfer in Changsha
Tianjin West to Changsha South | Changsha South to Zhangjiajie West | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat / Second Class Seat |
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G305 11:05-18:15 | G1369 18:37-21:51 | 10h46m | CNY 719.5 + CNY 288.5 = CNY 1,008 |
Tianjin West to Changsha South | Changsha to Zhangjiajie West | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat / Second Class Seat |
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G293 11:21-19:16 | C7766 20:36-22:34 | 11h13m | CNY 719.5 + CNY 160 = CNY 879.5 |

From Changsha Railway Station, passengers can take metro line 2 to get to Changsha South Railway Station. It takes about 25 minutes.
Transfer in Zhengzhou
Tianjin West to Zhengzhou East | Zhengzhou East to Zhangjiajie West | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat / Second Class Seat |
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G1709 08:05-12:10 | G689 13:03-20:25 | 12h20m | CNY 308.5 + CNY 695.5 = CNY 1,004 |
Tianjin West to Zhengzhou East | Zhengzhou to Zhangjiajie West | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat / Hard Sleeper |
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G3495 12:11-15:55 | Z295 17:38-05:15+ | 17h4m | CNY 308.5 + CNY 279.5 = CNY 588 |

From Zhengzhou East Railway Station, passengers can take metro line 1 to Zhengzhou Railway Station. About 30 minutes are needed.
Transfer in Beijing
Tianjin West to Beijing South | Beijing West to Zhangjiajie West | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat / Second Class Seat |
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G8914 07:33-08:18 | G689 09:20-20:25+ | 12h52m | CNY 61 + CNY 977.5 = CNY 1,038.5 |
Tianjin West to Beijing South | Beijing West to Zhangjiajie West | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat / Hard Sleeper |
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G8902 09:19-09:58 | Z295 11:14-05:15+ | 19h56m | CNY 61 + CNY 388 = CNY 449 |

Starting from Beijing South Railway Station, passengers can take metro line 4 first and get off at Caishikou station, then transfer to metro line 7 and get off at Beijing West Railway Station. It takes about 25 minutes.
Other Transportation Options
Tianjin to Zhangjiajie Flight
Tianjin to Beijing High Speed Trains + Beijing to Zhangjiajie Flights
Over 180 high speed trains are running from Tianjin to Beijing every day with a duration of about 0.5 - 1.5 hours at a cost of CNY 54.5, and 2 direct flights fly from Beijing Daxing/ Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, taking about 2.5 hours and CNY 550 - 2,400.
Zhangjiajie to Tianjin Train:
Or a flight is serving from Zhangjiajie to Tianjin daily at 20:35 – 23:00.



- Last updated on Apr. 16, 2025 by Grace Yang -