Nanning - Zhangjiajie Train

One pair of high speed trains serve between Nanning Railway Station and Zhangjiajie West Railway Station, for a distance of about 936 kilometers (581 miles). Their durations is 9.5 - 10 hours. A second class seat ticket is the cheapest, costing CNY 479.5 - 484.5.
 

 Duration: 9.5 - 10 hours

 Running Distance: 936 kilometers (581 miles)

 Top Speed: 140 km/h (87 mph)

 Stations along the way: Litang, Laibin, Liujiang, Rongshui, Rong’an, Sanjiangxian, Yatunbao, Jingzhou in Hunan, Huaihua, Jishou
 

 (Last Update on Jan 15, 2025)

First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 767 - 773 USD 105 - 106	CNY 479.5 - 484.5 USD 66 - 67

 Tickets to Zhangjiajie are always under great demand for it is one of the most popular destinations in China with beautiful natural scenery. In spite of the great demand, only a pair of trains shuttle between Nanning and Zhangjiajie. Therefore, passengers may find it hard to get a ticket, especially in peak travel seasons. If it happens, you can consider take a high speed train to Changsha first, and then change to a bullet train or a long distance bus to Zhangjiajie.
 

Route	Duration	Ticket Fare
Nanning East - Changsha South	Around 4.5 - 8 hours	CNY 302 - 603.5 for a second class seat
Changsha - Zhangjiajie West	2 - 2.5 hours	CNY 166 for a second class seat
Total	6.5 - 10.5 hours	CNY 468 - 769.5

Tip: In Changsha, passengers need to travel between two stations. Metro Line 2 and bus 135, 148, 348, and 917 are available. It takes about half an hour by metro, and about one hour by bus. Passengers are advised to set aside two hours for the connection.
 There is no direct flight between Nanning and Zhangjiajie, so visitors need to take a flight from Nanning to Changsha first and then catch a train or bus to Zhangjiajie. Considering the time to airports and the higher ticket price compared with trains, flights seem not a good option. However, when in low travel season, airlines promote tickets at very low price. In this case, passengers can consider taking a flight to enjoy a comparatively comfortable journey.
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