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How to Travel between Beijing and Zhangjiajie

Beijing lies 1,300 km (810 mi) to the northeast of Zhangjiajie. The long distance makes flight the most time-saving way to travel between. One direct bullet train is also in service. The third way is by bullet train with a transfer in Changsha and this method outweighs by its high train frequency. Budget travelers may consider overnight normal speed train; beautiful scenery along the way is a bonus.

How to Travel from Beijing to Zhangjiajie

1. Fastest Way: Flight, within 3h, roughly CNY 800 – 1,500 for Economy Class

There are 2 flights in the below table flying from Beijing to Zhangjiajie all year around. In peak travel season, Flight CA9549 would also fly from Beijing to Zhangjiajie directly. It departs from Daxing Airport at 7:00 and arrives at Zhangjiajie Airport at 9:50. Taking this plane, you can have more daytime for your travel in Zhangjiajie. The frequency is about 3 - 4 flights every week.

Flight No.	CA1953	CA8609
Dep. Time	18:15 or 18:45 every day	8:45 or 13:15 on every Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday
Dep. Airport	Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)	Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)
Arr. Time	roughly around 21:00	roughly 11:30 or 16:00
Arr. Airport	Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG)
Duration	about 2.5h	about 2h 45min

Beijing Capital Airport

2. Convenient Way: Direct Bullet Train No. G689, 11 h, CNY 1,066.5 for 2nd Class Seat

Departure: from Beijing West Railway Station at 09:20

Arrival: at Zhangjiajie West Railway Station at 20:25

Ticket Fare:
2nd Class Seat: CNY 1,066.5;
1st Class Seat: CNY 1,717.5;
Business Class Seat: CNY 3,677.5

Note that there are frequent discounts to different extent for the tickets of both high-speed trains and the below normal-speed trains.

More details about: Beijing to Zhangjiajie Train

Beijing - Zhangjiajie Bullet Train

3. Alternative Way: Beijing to Changsha to Zhangjiajie Bullet Train: 9h at least, over CNY1,000 for 2nd Class Seat

	Journey 1: Beijing to Changsha Bullet Train	Journey 2: Changsha to Zhangjiajie Bullet Train
Duration	5 - 8 h	3 – 4 h
Dep.	Beijing Railway Station/ Beijing West Railway Station	Changsha South Railway Station
Arr.	Changsha South Railway Station	Zhangjiajie West Railway Station
Frequency	over 20 trains daily roughly from 7:00 to 17:00	15 trains daily roughly from 6:00 to 20:00
Tickets	2nd Class Seat: CNY 778 – 781; 1st Class Seat: CNY 1,244 – 1,250; Business Class Seat: CNY 2,721 – 2,734	2nd Class Seat: CNY 288.5; 1st Class Seat: CNY 473.5; Business Class: CNY 956.5 Premium 1st Class Seat: CNY 631.5

Recommended Combination

	Beijing West to Changsha South	Changsha South to Zhangjiajie West	Ticket for 2nd Class Seat
1	G77, 8:00 – 13:18	G6051, 14:02 – 16:55	CNY 778 + 288.5
2	G1579, 8:32 – 16:01	G689, 17:00 – 20:25	CNY 778 + 288.5
	Beijing to Changsha South	Changsha South to Zhangjiajie West	Ticket for 2nd Class Seat
3	G77, 7:34 – 13:18	G6051, 14:02 – 16:55	CNY 781 + 288.5

More details about Beijing to Changsha Train, Changsha to Zhangjiajie Train

4. Economic Way: Normal Speed Overnight Train: 18h – 23.5h, CNY 351 – 388 for Hard Sleeper

	K267	Z295
Dep. Time	around 13:10	around 11:10
Dep. from	Beijing West Railway Station
Arr. Time	Before 13:00	About 5:15
Arrive at	Zhangjiajie Railway Station	Zhangjiajie West Railway Station
Duration	23.5 h	18h
Tickets	Hard Sleeper: CNY 351; Soft Sleeper: CNY 537	Hard Sleeper: CNY 388; Soft Sleeper: CNY 598; Deluxe Soft Sleeper: CNY 1,057

Beijing West Railway Station Entrance

Waiting Hall of Beijing West Railway Station

How to Travel from Zhangjiajie to Beijing

1. Fastest Way: Flight: within 3h, CNY 800 - 1,500 for Economy Class

Two Zhangjiajie to Beijing direct flights are available all year round.

Flight No.	CA8610	CA1954
Dep. Time	12:20 every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday	21:40 every day
Depart Airport	Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG)
Arr. Time	15:00	00:10
Arr. Airport	Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)	Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Duration	2h 40min	2.5h

2. Convenient Way: Direct Bullet Train G687: 10.5h, CNY 1,066.5 for 2nd Class Seat

Depart from: Zhangjiajie West Railway Station at 10:40

Arrive at: Beijing West Railway Station at around 21:00

Ticket Fare:
2nd Class Seat – CNY 1,066.5;
1st Class Seat – CNY 1,717.5;
Business Class Seat: CNY 3,677.5

Tip: As well, the discounts for Zhangjiajie to Beijing train tickets are very frequent.

3. Alternative Way: Zhangjiajie to Changsha to Beijing Bullet Train: over 10h; around CNY 1,000 for 2nd Class Seat

	Journey 1: Zhangjiajie to Changsha Bullet Train	Journey 2: Changsha to Beijing Bullet Train
Duration	2.5 – 4 h	5 – 8 h
Dep.	Zhangjiajie West Railway Station	Changsha South Railway Station
Arr.	Changsha South Railway Station	Beijing West Railway Station/ Beijing Railway Station
Frequency	over 15 trains each day roughly from 7:00 - 22:20	over 20 trains daily roughly from 7:00 to 15:30
Tickets	2nd Class Seat: CNY 288.5; 1st Class Seat: CNY 473.5; Business Class Seat: CNY 956.5; Premium 1st Seat: CNY 631.5; VIP Class Seat: CNY 535	2nd Class Seat: CNY 778 – 781; 1st Class Seat: CNY 1,244 – 1,250; Business Class Seat: CNY 2,721 – 2,734

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