Shenzhen – Fenghuang Ancient Town High Speed Train

Shenzhen – Fenghuang Ancient Town by Train

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How to travel from Shenzhen to Fenghuang

Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou to Fenghuang & Zhangjiajie train
Fenghuang & Zhangjiajie – Guilin & Yangshuo – Guangzhou, Shenzhen & Hong Kong

The best way to travel from Shenzhen to Fenghuang, or from Fenghuang to Shenzhen is by high speed train as there will be high speed trains running to or from Fenghuang Ancient Town after the opening of Zhangjiajie – Huaihua – Jishou – high speed rail on October 26 of 2021. Then, it will launch direct high speed train services between Guangzhou South Railway Station (GuangzhouNan) and Fenghuang Railway Station. Travellers from Shenzhen need to make a connection at Guangzhou South (Shenzhen – Guangzhou South – Fenghuang), or Changsha South (Shenzhen – Changsha South – Fenghuang) to get to Fenghuang.

  • Route 1: Shenzhen North / Futian – Guangzhou South – Fenghuang
  • Route 2: Shenzhen North – Changsha South – Fenghuang

Useful Resources

DestinationsGetting there
Shenzhen North Station Line 4 Line 5 Line 6
Futian Train Station Line 2 Line 3 Line 11
Shenzhen Train Station Line 1 (Luohu)
Shenzhen Bao'an Airport Line 11
Shenzhen Metro: https://www.szmc.net/szmc_en

1. Shenzhen – Fenghuang via Guangzhou by Train

Steps Shenzhen to Fenghuang Fenghuang to Shenzhen Trains
Step 1 Shenzhen to Guangzhou South Fenghuang to Guangzhou South
Step 3 Guangzhou South to Fenghuang Guangzhou South to Shenzhen

According to the latest news, Fenghuang Railway Station will open along with the Zhangjiajie – Huaihua – Jishou – high speed rail on October 26 of 2021. Then it will have high speed trains linking Fenghuang or Zhangjiajie with Furong Zhen, Huaihua South, Changsha South, even Guangzhou South Station. But whether it will extend high speed train service to Shenzhen remains unknow. If there is, Jack will add it here soon. So, if you want to travel from Shenzhen to Fenghuang, you will have to make a transfer at Guangzhou South Station.

Schedule, Ticket Fare & Travel Time
Trains From – To Frequency Duration Ticket Fares (CNY)
2nd Cls 1st Cls Biz Cls
G trains Guangzhou South to Fenghuang 5-5.5 hrs
G trains Fenghuang to Guangzhou South 5-5.5 hrs
Live schedule & ticket availability & delivery at China Highlights & China DIY Travel (Promo code: ct123)

From Shenzhen to Fenghuang via Guangzhou: Take Shenzhen’s metro Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 to Shenzhen North Railway Station (ShenzhenBei), from where you catch one of the frequent high speed trains (124 trains daily) to Guangzhou South Station, taking 35 minutes. Then get connected to another high speed train to Fenghuang Railway Station, from where there maglev trains running to Fenghuang Ancient Town. You can also travel from Shenzhen’s Futian Railway Station to Guangzhou South first, then a connecting train to Fenghuang.

From Fenghuang to Shenzhen via Guangzhou: Just take a high speed train from Fenghuang Railway Station to Guangzhou South Station (Guangzhunan) first, then a connecting bullet train to Shenzhen North Railway Station or Futian Railway Station.

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Stations Along Zhangjiajie – Huaihua – Jishou – High Speed Rail

Stations Pinyin CN Name Transfer
Zhangjiajie West Zhangjiajiexi 张家界西站
Huilong West Huilongxi 回龙西站
Furongzhen Furongzhen 芙蓉镇站
Guzhang West GuzhangXi 古丈西站
Jishou East Jishoudong 吉首东站
Fenghuang Fenghuang 凤凰站
Mayang West MayangXi 麻阳西站
Huaihua South HuaihuaNan 怀化南站 to Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Guilin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai

Fenghuang Railway Station

Fenghuang Railway Station is still under construction and will open for service along with the openning of Zhangjiajie – Jishou – Huaihua High Speed Rail by the end of 2021. It is located near Fenghuang Ancient Town, and there will be medium-low speed maglev trains linking Fenghuang Railway Station with Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Fenghuang high speed trains
Trains From – To Frequency Duration Ticket Fares (CNY)
2nd Cls 1st Cls Biz Cls
G trains Fenghuang – Zhangjiajie West 45m
G trains Fenghuang – Furongzhen 35m
G trains Fenghuang – Changsha 2h
G trains Fenghuang – Huaihua South 20m
G trains Fenghuang – Jishou East 15m
For a live schedule & ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/

2. Shenzhen – Fenghuang via Changsha

Apart from going via Guangzhou, you can also going via Changsha on this route: Shenzhen – Changsha – Fenghuang.

From Shenzhen to Fenghuang via Changsha : Most of the high speed trains to Changsha South (Changshanan) are departing from Shenzhen North Railway Station (by metro Line 4 Line 5 Line 6). So, just take a train from Shenzhen North to Changsha South first, then a connecting train to Fenghuang Railway Station.

From Fenghuang to Shenzhen via Changsha: Just take a high speed train from Fenghuang Railway Station to Changsha South Railway Station first, from where you catch one of the frequent high speed trains from Changsha South to Shenzhen North Railway Station or Shenzhen’s Futian Railway Station.

high speed trains
Trains From – To Frequency Duration Ticket Fares (CNY)
2nd Cls 1st Cls Biz Cls
G trains Changsha South – Fenghuang
G trains Fenghuang – Changsha South
For a live schedule & ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/

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